As both facilitator and panel speaker, Jonas Schorr had a multi-function at the CITYMAKERS Lab and still managed to find a moment for an interview. Kika Yang encouraged him to share his journey from growing up in East Berlin, to moving to West Germany and then step-by-step turning into a cosmopolitan social entrepreneur with his recently founded company Urban Impact. He and his associate Dominik Zalewski operate as a bridge between startups and official institutions enabling innovative solutions that enhance the efficiency of cities. In Jonas Schorr’s opinion, it is not enough to create and manage a good business or a successful startup, but the key question remains what is the real impact you are creating.
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