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FOYER (Start-up Labs)
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Start-up Labs
Luruper Hauptstraße 1
22547 Hamburg
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Entrepreneurship Lunch Special: Empowering Female Founders
Join us for a Special Edition of the Entrepreneurship Lunch
As part of the Female Entrepreneurship Week - which is organized by HAW/Startup Port in context with the Global Entrepreneurship Week - this exclusive session will spotlight the unique challenges and successes of rising as a female founder with a tech start-up.
Following an inspiring impulse talk by Qiao Zhang, three female (pre-)founders will share their personal journeys, offering insights into their experiences in building successful start-ups.
Impulse by Qiao Zhang, ESMT Berlin: From “EmPower” to “InPower”
In essence, the etymology of “empower” signifies the act of conferring the capability or authority to individuals or groups, enabling them to take control or make decisions within a given context. But apart from other people enabling us, WE need to discover power from within, to make decisions and take control confidently and unapologetically. What gives rise to such power and what drains it? What could our PowerCompass look like? In this talk, Qiao will share some observations and reflections, based on her own journey and experiences coaching and supporting female leaders.
Qiao Zhang, program director for Women Leadership Excellence at ESMT Berlin, is also an ICF Professional Certified Coach and a Gallup certified CliftonStrength coach. She is passionate about strength-based leadership and transition, team dynamics & collaboration. Prior to joining ESMT Berlin, Qiao worked in Unilever China for 5 years as brand manager, before she completed her MBA in IESE Business School, Barcelona. During her past 12 years in Germany, she worked for Bayer Business Consulting, Amazon and GROHE AG, as sales & marketing consultant, program management officer, and learning & development team lead.
Panel Discussion
Three remarkable female (pre-)founders - Ekaterina Jung (5pectre Optixx), Louisa Wiethold (Equalista), and Anna von Berg (PatentPen) - will share their individual start-up journeys and explore the power of diversity, the importance of female leadership, and provide actionable advice for overcoming the barriers often faced in a male-dominated tech world. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and be inspired by trailblazing women in tech! The discussion will be facilitated by Lizzy Harmstorf, DESY Start-up Office.
Ekaterina Jung (5pectre Optixx):
Dr. Ekaterina Jung (Zapolnova) started as a PhD researcher at DESY, later worked in a hightech start-up, and is now preparing to co-found 5pectre-Optixx, focused on innovative spectroscopic tools.
Louisa Wiethold (Equalista):
Louisa Wiethold founded her first company for sustainable tennis apparel while studying finance. After a stint in auditing, she co-founded the startup Equalista with her sister, supported by the EXIST founder grant. The learning app is the first gender equality app. In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, Louisa is pursuing a master's degree in Digital Business Management.
Anna von Berg (PatentPen):
Anna von Berg studied Physics in Munich and now works as a patent attorney in Hamburg. She is co-developing the cloud based software PatentPen, that helps patent attorneys automate the writing of patent applications with Large Language Models.
This event will be held in English.
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Date: 21 November 2024 Time: 11:30 - 14:00 Place: Start-up Labs - Foyer Luruper Hauptstraße 1, 22547 Hamburg |
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DESY Start-up Office
