co-matter: exploring what makes communities thrive
We're happy to introduce you to the co-matter podcast: conversations with people who build communities, lead movements and create cultures.
In our first episode, Niko Woischnik tells the story on how Tech Open Air started as a crowdsourced project and grew into Europe's biggest interdisciplinary tech conference within 6 years.
The 5 key take aways from our conversation:
The founding story behind Tech Open Air: how crowdsourcing and townhall meetings established the culture that's still driving Tech Open Air
Why being close to your community enables you to better understand your audience
How Tech Open Air developed into a content platform; and why Axel Springer inspired them to keep strong rules about it
Transparency is key to TOA's success
How Tech Open Air expands into areas like music and aims to serve niche communities around the world