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🎉 Closing out 2024 with reflection and purposeful growth! 🎉 At Founderland, we're dedicated to empowering founders to realize their fullest potential. In collaboration with Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship and the exceptional Brand Strategist Joana Koehl 💫, we conducted a hands-on four-hour workshop to uncover each founder's brand edge. What does this entail? It's about embracing the distinct qualities that set you and your venture apart. It's about authenticity, alignment, and clarity in your branding—essential elements for success in today's competitive environment. 💡 *Key insights from the workshop:* - Storytelling is pivotal in establishing trust and forging connections. - A cohesive brand strategy is crucial for driving growth. - Venturing beyond your comfort zone is vital for sparking innovation. As we gear up for *2025*, we carry forward these insights to continue empowering a diverse range of founders and nurturing impactful communities. Here's to constructing the future—one bold step at a time! 🚀 A heartfelt thank you to Grace Accelerator and Joana Koehl for making this year's end memorable. We're excited about the upcoming adventures! #Founderland #GraceAccelerator #BrandStrategy #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #2025Goals

At Founderland, we celebrate and champion women every day, but Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (#WEDO2024) provided a special opportunity to come together and spotlight the power of women-led innovation. 🌟 This year, we had the privilege of hosting an inspiring breakfast gathering in collaboration with FactoryNetwork Inc., featuring a panel of exceptional founders: ✨ Cynthia Mensah-Neglokpe (Founder & Head of Community, clicqui) ✨ Aishwarya (Ash) Patki (CEO & Co-Founder, Robotikos) ✨ Bruna Silva (Founder & CEO, International Women in Berlin) ✨ Raina Sun (Co-Founder & CMO, ReloSync) Their unfiltered journeys from ideation to execution offered insights into overcoming systemic barriers and tactical strategies for building resilient companies in Europe’s competitive startup landscape. From securing funding to navigating pivotal moments, these women shared the raw realities of entrepreneurship with grace and authenticity. 💡💪 A heartfelt thank you to our partners at Factory Berlin for making this meaningful event possible and our incredible panelists for their honesty, courage, and brilliance. Here’s to celebrating women founders every day and creating spaces where stories like these inspire the next generation of change-makers. ✨ Image Credit: Özge Şahin  #WomensEntrepreneurshipDay #WEDO2024 #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #StartupJourney #FemaleEmpowerment #WomenWhoLead #BreakingBarriers

Breaking Ground: #WEDO Mean Business This Women's Entrepreneurship Day (#WEDO2024), join Founderland and Factory Berlin for an intimate breakfast gathering where Cynthia Mensah-Neglokpe, Founder & Head of Community, clicqui, Aishwarya (Ash) Patki, CEO & Co-Founder Robotikos, Bruna Silva , Founder & CEO International Women in Berlin Women Berlin, and Niharika Rakheja 🇩🇪🇮🇹🇮🇳 Rakheja , Co-Founder & CEO ReloSync share their unfiltered journeys from ideation to execution. They'll reveal the strategies that helped them overcome systemic barriers and secure funding in Europe's competitive startup landscape. This candid conversation will explore not just their successes, but the pivotal moments that transformed their businesses and the tactical approaches they used to build resilient companies. Date / Time: Friday November 15, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Format: 8:30-9:00: Arrival & Networking Breakfast 9:00-9:30: Panel Discussion 9:30-10:00: Audience Q&A & Networking Location: Factory Berlin Mitte, Rheinsberger Str. 76/77,10115 Berlin,Germany Register: https://lu.ma/trdetosq

How to Secure German & EU Startup Grants Join Samantha Merlivat and Patricia Russ for a free webinar on October 10 to learn why you should apply, how to select grants, and what is important in your application in order to stand out. Hot tip: attendees will also receive a curated list of funding programs after the webinar. Details: 👀 Date: October 10, 2024 👀 Time: 12:00-13:00 CET 👀 Register HERE: https://lu.ma/7oyqb9lu

We're Flipping the Switch on Traditional Pitch Sessions! 🌟 Join us on October 29th for our groundbreaking Investor Reverse Pitch Sessions series with Sophia Escheu from Speedinvest. Speedinvest is a leading early-stage venture capital firm with more than €1 billion AuM and 30+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Their dedicated sector-focused teams are the first to fund Europe's most innovative technology startups. Their in-house operational experts are on hand to offer founders ongoing support with growth, HR, market expansion, and more. Their portfolio of over 300 companies includes Bitpanda, GoStudent, Wayflyer, Open, CoachHub, Schüttflix, TourRadar, Adverity, and TWAICE. In this unique twist, investors pitch to YOU, offering a rare glimpse into what funding partners really want in startups. Event Details: - Date: Tuesday, October 29th - Time: 9:00 - 9:30 AM CEST - Location: LinkedIn Live Session Format: - 5-minute pitch by Sophia Escheu sharing insights into Speedinvest's fund goals and focus. - 25-minute interactive Q&A led by our co-founder, Alina, delving into Speedinvest's investment strategies and opportunities. Why You Should Attend: - Gain Direct Insights: Learn directly from an investor about their approach to funding, investment interests, and what qualities they seek in a successful startup. - Refine Your Pitching Skills: Understand investor expectations to tailor your pitches for future fundraising success. - Expand Your Network: Connect with potential investors and peers, opening doors to new opportunities and collaborations. Take advantage of this pioneering event where fundraising meets transparency and opportunity meets preparation. Reserve your spot now and be part of this new approach to investor-founder interactions!

We're Flipping the Switch on Traditional Pitch Sessions! 🌟 Join us on September 24th for our groundbreaking Investor Reverse Pitch Sessions series with Louise Harvey from HearstLab. HearstLab is an early-stage venture fund investing in women-led startups to help them build sustainable and highly scalable businesses, with the aim of reducing the gender gap in venture capital. Investing from Seed to Series A+ in B2B tech-enabled businesses across fintech, data services, health, transportation, enterprise technology and media, HearstLab is one of the world's most active venture funds exclusively investing in women-led businesses. In this unique twist, investors pitch to YOU, offering a rare glimpse into what funding partners really want in startups. Event Details: - Date: Tuesday, September 24th - Time: 10:00 - 10:30 AM CEST - Location: LinkedIn Live Session Format: - 5-minute pitch by Louise Harvey sharing insights into HearstLab's fund goals and focus. - 25-minute interactive Q&A led by our co-founder, Alina, delving into HearstLab's investment strategies and opportunities. Why You Should Attend: - Gain Direct Insights: Learn directly from an investor about their approach to funding, investment interests, and what qualities they seek in a successful startup. - Refine Your Pitching Skills: Understand investor expectations to tailor your pitches for future fundraising success. - Expand Your Network: Connect with potential investors and peers, opening doors to new opportunities and collaborations. Take advantage of this pioneering event where fundraising meets transparency and opportunity meets preparation. Reserve your spot now and be part of this new approach to investor-founder interactions!

Don't forget to tune in tomorrow for our Reverse Pitch with HearstLab brought to you by GENDEX! 💫

Mark your calendars for our Reverse Pitch session with Louise Harvey from HearstLab brought to you by GENDEX!

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📣 Welcoming the newest members of the Founderland community! ✨ 🙋🏽♀️ We are so excited to welcome in 9 new founders across -#saas #Ecomm #Media/Education #DigitalMarketing #Consulting #ChemicalEngineering #Beauty #Socialnetworks #BigData #AIHealthTech 💙 You have arrived. Welcome to Founderland! Maariyaah Afzal, Vanessa Doungue, Tatiana Olegario da Silva, Beth N., Hanna Wieland, Dr. Hedda Ofoole Knoll, Ebru Tuna, Tuba Sarica, Azar Shafiei Are you a founder and interested in applying to be part of the fastest-growing community of women of colour founders in Europe? APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/ekNnj7rh #community #founders #europe #founderland #joinus