Face-Club.com

What Face-Club.com does

Face-Club.com is an exclusive business networking and events platform operated by Leaders Web GmbH, founded in 2019 in Hamburg by Sören Bauer (who previously created the "Movie meets Media" event format in 1999). The platform operates as a curated community targeting entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, politicians, scientists, and creatives aged 20–80, offering cross-industry and intergenerational networking through tiered memberships (Premium at €25/month, VIP Premium and Corporate Premium on bespoke pricing). The company organizes a portfolio of event series including the flagship EuroMinds Summit (now in its 7th edition), Leaders Vision talks, Female Vision Gala, CEO Dinners, PR Club on Tour, and the recently introduced BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL, the latter positioned as a leading European AI conference.

The technology stack is non-proprietary and standard: a WordPress-based website, Brevo for email automation, Mollie for payments, and Wordfence for security, with event registration handled through a subdomain and HubSpot for VIP/Corporate consultation bookings. No proprietary software products, APIs, or AI models are developed in-house; FaceClub is fundamentally a curated community and live-events business, not a technology product company.

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) recurring membership subscriptions at €25/month for the Premium tier with higher-priced bespoke VIP and Corporate contracts, (2) event ticket sales to non-members at €150–€300 per event, and (3) partnership and sponsorship arrangements with corporates such as HanseMerkur (EuroMinds naming rights), Scholz & Friends, G DATA CyberDefense, Radisson Blu Hamburg, and Hotel Atlantic Hamburg. The network claims 12,000+ members, primarily concentrated in Hamburg and Northern Germany with expansion into Berlin and Bochum. With only 5 employees, the operation is highly lean and founder-driven, relying on event execution, partner venues, and personal relationships rather than headcount scale.

Name

Face-Club.com

Legal name

Leaders Web GmbH

Website

https://face-club.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Face-Club.com is a Hamburg-based exclusive business networking and events platform serving entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders through tiered memberships and curated events including the EuroMinds Summit and BIG BANG KI Festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM)

Keywords

• Executive networking events
• Business membership club
• Premium networking community
• Professional events platform
• Business summit series

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Three-tier membership model generating recurring subscription revenue. Premium membership at €25/month (€150 semi-annual, €300 annual). VIP Premium and Corporate Premium tiers command higher fees with bespoke pricing.
2. Event Ticket Sales: Non-members can purchase tickets to networking events (€150 for networking events including catering). Special events like theater premieres offer limited free tickets for members and paid options for guests.
3. Partnerships and Sponsorships: Named partnerships with sponsors like HanseMerkur (EuroMinds naming rights), Scholz & Friends (PR Club events), and G DATA CyberDefense. Partners receive visibility, stage time, and exclusive networking access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FaceClub is an exclusive business networking membership community operated by Leaders Web GmbH, offering three subscription tiers (Premium at €25/month, VIP Premium and Corporate Premium with bespoke pricing) that grant access to curated networking events. The platform organizes recurring event series including the flagship annual EuroMinds Summit, Female Vision Gala, Leaders Vision talks, CEO Dinners, PR Club on Tour, Movie Meets Media, and the BIG BANG KI Festival, targeting entrepreneurs, executives, scientists, politicians, and creatives seeking cross-industry connections.

Product overview

FaceClub is an exclusive business networking platform operated by Leaders Web GmbH, offering a multi-tiered membership system. The core offering consists of three membership tiers: Premium (25€/month), VIP Premium (price on request), and Unternehmens Premium (corporate). The platform organizes and hosts multiple event series including the flagship EuroMinds Summit (annual European economic summit), Leaders Vision Events, Female Vision Gala, CEO Dinners, PR Club on Tour, and the BIG BANG KI Festival (Europe's leading AI conference). The portfolio spans from individual professional networking to corporate partnership programs, unified by the platform's focus on cross-industry and cross-generational connection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FaceClub Premium Mitgliedschaft (Premium Membership) Monthly subscription tier at €25/month (or €150 semi-annual / €300 annual) granting access to up to 10 networking events per year with catering, networking with decision-makers, founders and visionaries, and membership in the exclusive FaceClub community. Targeted at individual entrepreneurs and executives.
• FaceClub VIP Premium Mitgliedschaft (VIP Premium Membership) Top-tier individual membership (price on request) offering unlimited access to all networking events, Female Vision Gala, EuroMinds Summit, and partner events. Includes guaranteed placement at limited events, VIP hotline, personal contact matching, editorial media presentation, and personalized networking facilitation.
• FaceClub Unternehmens Premium Mitgliedschaft (Corporate Premium Membership) Corporate membership (price on request) providing unrestricted access for two persons to all events with catering and guarantee, corporate visibility at FaceClub events with logo and stage presence, editorial coverage via media partners, official partner status, and strategic networking with decision-makers. Targeted at companies seeking brand visibility and executive networking.
• EuroMinds Wirtschaftsgipfel / EuroMinds Summit Annual flagship summit bringing together leading European personalities from business, science, politics and media to discuss pressing questions about Europe's future. Held at premium venues (Radisson Blu Hamburg) with sponsorship from HanseMerkur as naming partner. Open to members and ticket-buying non-members.
• BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL Europe's leading AI event held in Berlin featuring hundreds of speakers from business, technology and politics, with practical AI applications as the focus. Expects 11,000+ attendees and includes certified AI masterclasses in partnership with diind.
• Female Vision Gala Annual gala celebrating women's perspectives on leadership, media, business and society. Held in cities including Hamburg, Berlin, and Bochum, hosted at prestigious venues such as Hotel Atlantic Hamburg and G DATA CyberDefense in Bochum.
• PR Club on Tour Networking event series focused on public relations industry insights and award strategies. Hosted by Scholz & Friends at their Hamburg location, featuring presentations on PR Report Awards and Deutscher PR-Preis winning cases, with finger food and rooftop reception.

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• G DATA CyberDefense AGcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 October 2026G DATA CyberDefense hosts the Female Vision Gala in Bochum. Co-host Jessika Lüning (Head of Public Affairs) and Andreas Lüning (Co-founder and Board) welcome guests at the cybersecurity company's venue. Partnership provides venue and visibility for the gala.
• Deutsches Innovationsinstitut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung (diind)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2026Partnership with diind provides certified AI masterclasses at the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL 2026. The institute certifies participant AI expertise as part of the festival program.
• Scholz & FriendscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2026Scholz & Friends hosts the PR Club on Tour event at their Hamburg location. Stefan Wegner, Partner at Scholz & Friends Agenda, presents award strategies and winning cases from the agency's successful year at PR Report Awards and Deutscher PR-Preis. Event includes networking with finger food and rooftop reception.
• HanseMerkurflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025HanseMerkur serves as the naming partner for the EuroMinds Summit (HanseMerkur EuroMinds Wirtschaftsgipfel/Summit). This flagship annual event brings together European leaders from business, science, politics, and media. The partnership provides HanseMerkur with prominent brand visibility and access to high-level networking opportunities.
• Commerzbank Filiale HamburgminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 June 2025Event venue for Leaders Vision event 'Digitaler Kapitalismus' held in conjunction with OMR festival at the Commerzbank branch on Jungfernstieg.
• Radisson Blu HamburgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for the EuroMinds Wirtschaftsgipfel 2025. The partnership provides premium event space in central Hamburg for the two-day summit.
• Hotel Atlantic HamburgcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for multiple Female Vision Gala events. The Atlantic Hotel's legendary status and prestigious location provide an exclusive backdrop for the female leadership events.
• STATION BerlincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the BIG BANG KI FESTIVAL 2026 in Berlin. The festival expects 11,000+ attendees at this location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lions Clubs International: Lions Clubs is a global service organization with regular networking meetings, regional chapters, and exclusive events. Comparable established networking club model with event-driven engagement, though with broader community-service focus.
• Rotary International: Rotary is a global service and professional networking organization with thousands of local chapters, regular meetings, and exclusive events. Comparable structured networking and event model, though with a broader civic mission and much larger scale.

Direct peers

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): YPO is a global peer organization for presidents and CEOs with exclusive chapter events, learning forums, and signature global gatherings. Comparable premium tier-based membership model for senior executives with an event-anchored engagement model.
• Vistage: Vistage is the world's largest CEO peer advisory organization with tiered membership, monthly peer group meetings, one-on-one executive coaching, and signature events. Directly comparable membership-driven, event-supported networking model targeting C-level executives.
• Tiger 21: Tiger 21 is a peer membership organization for high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs with monthly group meetings, exclusive events, and curated gatherings. Comparable premium peer-group model with event-driven engagement and tiered membership.
• BNI (Business Network International): BNI operates the world's largest structured business networking organization with chapter-based referral networking and regular in-person meetings. Comparable structured networking model with frequent face-to-face events and membership-driven growth.
• EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization): EO is a global peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs offering tiered membership, learning experiences, forums, and exclusive events. Highly comparable business model with similar multi-tier engagement and event-driven value delivery.

Regional players

• Wirtschaftsrat Deutschland: Wirtschaftsrat is a German business council that brings together entrepreneurs and executives through regional chapters and networking events across Germany. Similar German-focused membership-driven business networking with event-driven engagement.
• Hamburg@work: Hamburg@work is Hamburg's cluster initiative for the digital and creative economy, organizing regular networking events and meetups for local business leaders. Comparable Hamburg-anchored business networking with event-driven community engagement.

Emerging players

• Founders Forum: Founders Forum is a global community of tech entrepreneurs and investors hosting exclusive summits and invitation-only events. Comparable premium, curated event format for senior business and technology leaders, though more tech-investor focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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