Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

Are you ready to take your HR tech start-up to new heights? 🌟 Be part of Inspire HR Female Founders Stage, an exclusive event that brings together female-led HR tech start-ups and top investors, fostering growth and positive change in the HR industry.  This is your chance to get direct investment, pitch training, and prime networking opportunities! 🎯 What's in it for you: • Pitch in front of top-tier investors who are committed to invest up to 125K • Receive pitch training from the Grace Accelerator • Boost your visibility and traction as a founder 👩💼 Who should apply: • Female-led Investment-ready start-ups in the HR tech industry Apply now by August 11: https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn Do you know a female founder in the HR tech industry? Share this opportunity with them and tag them in the comments! ____ This program is implemented by hrtechallyance by allygatr, Grace and Spielfeld Digital Hub #FemaleFounders #HRtech #Innovation #Investment #Entrepreneurship #Diversity #Berlinevent #tech #HR #womeninbusiness

🌟 Meet Laura Villafuerte the co-founder and CEO of careerbee.de Laura is a passionate entrepreneur dedicated to transforming the HR landscape in Germany. Her journey from Ecuador to Germany inspired her to help international talents find meaningful careers, making her story both inspiring and insightful. Learn more about Laura’s vision and entrepreneurial journey in our latest Grace blog:  https://lnkd.in/e9EK66Ta 👉 Also,  swipe left for Laura’s entrepreneurship tips for aspiring founders Who should we interview next for our blog post, tag your favorite female founder! ____  #Entrepreneurship #graceinspiration #gracealumna #berlinfounders #femalefounders #tech #womenintech #inspiration 

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙪𝙥𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙖𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧’𝙨 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚?💸 Meet Fanny Springer, the startup manager at Female Founders, Europe’s fastest-growing community of entrepreneurial women.  Female Founders are solving the two biggest pain points in the European ecosystem: access to funding for female-led ventures and access to female talent. Fanny shared with us her tips and advice on fundraising: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱? ✅ You are in the driver seat of your own fundraise! How much time per week can you dedicate to your fundraise? Based on that, set a realistic timeline for the process and streamline it! Before you go into the process, make sure you have all the materials prepared & your data room set ✅ Prioritize your investor outreach Have a list with priority 1, 2, 3 and start with the latter to practice and build up perfect answers for FAQ ✅ Optimize for value, not for valuation (raise from the right investors) You want to have a good personal fit with the investor, as you are entering a long-term relationship and due diligence goes both ways (do your research!) 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀?  ✅ Leverage your own network: speak to existing portfolio companies, try to meet investors at events (but be prepared!) and most importantly,personalize your outreach. ✅ The process tells the VC a lot about you and your team: Document concerns, questions, and asks & follow-up on them, keep timelines and promises on your side! If you, for some reason, cannot keep them, inform the investor about it and also give a reason. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀?  ✅ Be fast—a proxy for execution speed ✅ Be prepared (dataroom, documents, etc) and responsive ✅ Know who you want to work with (right fund but also right partner) ✅ Find your way inside (common network, but also double intros can be a strong signal) ✅ Understand the fund size and fund economics—how big can this become? ✅ Reference calls: record customer reference calls ✅ Know your market and competitors ✅ Have a clear roadmap of where you want to take this company (prepare FAQs) ✅ Train your pitch 👉 Are you a female founder working in the HR Tech sector and preparing to for your next fundraising round? We have a real funding opportunity for you, check it out here:  https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn  ____ #PitchPerfect #InvestorPitch #PublicSpeaking #BodyLanguage #PresentationSkills #Event #Startup #Entrepreneurship

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗩𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 Supporters and allies are vital in building and growing a strong community. We are proud to have so many female founders, mentors, and investors from the Grace community featured among the list of Vestbee top women from VC and startup ecosystem in Germany 🇩🇪 At Grace, we foster a vibrant community where successful female founders and many inspiring women in the startup ecosystem come together to support our mission and our founders with their expertise, inspiration and dedication. Congratulations on this feature and recognition and let's continue on accelerating female entrepreneurship together: 🌟 Bettine Schmitz - Partner & Founder at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund 🌟 Paulina Jänsch - Founding Partner of Leanox Impact Capital 🌟 Bruna Alessandri Bonetti - Investor at Leanox Impact Capital 🌟 Svenja Lassen - Country Managing Director Gateway Ventures 🌟 Dr. Gesa Miczaika - General Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund 🌟 Alena Redeker - Investor at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund 🌟 Dr. Sophie Pollok - Venture Partner at Auxxo Female Catalyst Fund 🌟 Jessica Holzbach - co-Founder & CEO at @Pile 🌟 Karolina Decker - co-founder & CEO at finmarie 🌟 Dr. Tanja Emmerling - Partner and Head at HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds 🌟@Dr. Frederike Bruchmann - co-founder and CEO at XO Life 🌟 Katja Ruhnke - co-founder and CEO of CK VENTURES 🌟Kerstin Bock - co-founder and CEO at Openers 🌟Jenny Dreier - investor and Director at EQT Ventures 🌟Fabiola Hochkirchen - Managing Partner at @Auxxo Beteiligungen 🌟 Jennifer Phan - co-founder and CEO of Passionfroot  🌟 Dr. Laura Seifert - investor at HV Capital 🌟 Farina Schurzfeld - co-founder of Selfapy 🌟 Amanda Maiwald - co-founder of Complori 🌟 Jana Schellong - co-founder of beams 👉 Check the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dXdXH-YD #Top100VCWomen #femalefounders #Vestbee #entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #WomenInVC

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 ���𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 📣 Today, our startup coach Susanne Scheerer shares her expert tips on preparing a pitch that captivates your audience: 💥  Predefine Your Emotions: Decide which emotions to evoke with each slide and deliver them non-verbally to enhance your message. 💥  Master Your Body Language: Your impact is determined 7% by content, 35% by tone of voice and vocabulary, and a staggering 58% by body language and charisma. Make every movement count! 💥  Script Your Pitch: Write a specific script beforehand. Precision and cohesion are crucial for conveying your message effectively. 💥  Harness the Power of Silence: Silence can be your strongest statement. Think of your words as a melody, crafting purposeful moments of silence to resonate deeply with your audience. Know when to speak quickly, slow down, and pause. 💥  One Message Per Slide: Keep your slides focused, with no more than one message per slide to ensure clarity and impact. Ready to put these tips into action and pitch your idea to top investors? Apply now for the Inspire HR Female Founders Stage and get the chance to showcase your brilliance in front of investors and industry leaders! 👉 All information & application link: https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn  __ The Inspire HR Female Founders Stage event is implemented by Grace and hrtechallyance by allygatr #PitchPerfect #InvestorPitch #PublicSpeaking #BodyLanguage #PresentationSkills #Event #Startup #Entrepreneurship

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿’𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲? 💸 Meet Elena Girlich, an Investor and advisor of innovative consumer and food startups, she enjoys working with diverse founders on their first fundraising round.  Elena shared with us her tips and advice from an investor's perspective: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱?  Have an innovative product that solves a customer problem and has a USP. Play in a big market and calculate the market from the bottom up (e.g. how many items are being bought x price). Be ambitious but realistic on your valuation.  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀?  If the feedback is that you are too early, send updates or ask for advice / referrals. If the investor is not interested due to industry focus, ask for a referral and move on.  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀?  Practice and have a really good understanding of the market so that questions such as what is your exit strategy, go to market, moat, etc. are easily answered. 👉 Are you a female founder working in the HR Tech sector and preparing to for your next fundraising round? We have a real funding opportunity for you, check it out here:  https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn  ___ #PitchPerfect #InvestorPitch #PublicSpeaking #BodyLanguage #PresentationSkills #Event #Startup #Entrepreneurship

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀 - 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 📣 Are you preparing for your investment round in the upcoming autumn, we got you! We created an investor pitch deck checklist to make things easier for you. Check what you should include in it through this carousel, if you want a more detailed checklist comment ‘’checklist’’ below and we will send it to you. Got all these covered up? Then we encourage you to apply for the Inspire HR Female Founders Stage event and get the chance to showcase your brilliance in front of investors who are eager to invest in the next HR Tech innovative solutions. 👉 Apply here before August 11: https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn __ #PitchPerfect #InvestorPitch #PublicSpeaking #BodyLanguage #PresentationSkills #Event #Startup #Entrepreneurship

Did you know that female-founded companies receive less than 2% of global investment? (Source: World Economic Forum) Through the Inspire HR Female Founder stage, we are changing that, and we want you to be part of it! But who should apply? 👩 Female founders or at least one female co-founder on your team. 🖥️ Working in the HR tech sector.  📣 Ready to pitch your business in front of investors and be challenged. Don’t miss out and pitch your solution to a panel of top-tier investors who are eager to support and invest in the next big thing in the HR Tech space. 📌 More information and application are here: https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn  __ The Inspire HR Female Founders Stage event is implemented by hrtechallyance by allygatr and Grace #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #HRTech #StartupPitch #InvestInWomen #TechInnovation #investment #TechStartups #FutureOfWork

🌟 Meet Amanda Maiwald the co-founder and CEO of Complori Amanda is also a Grace alumna, who is devoted to transforming the education landscape. Her journey as female founder is both inspiring and insightful, characterized by determination and a passion for making a meaningful difference. Learn more about Amanda’s vision and entrepreneurial journey in our latest Grace blog:  https://lnkd.in/ea28R4Zt 👉 Also,  swipe left for Amanda’s entrepreneurship tips for aspiring founders Who should we interview next for our blog post, tag your favorite female founder! ____  #Entrepreneurship #graceinspiration #gracealumna #berlinfounders #femalefounders #tech #womenintech #inspiration

The Inspire HR Female Founders Stage event is the perfect platform for female founders to shine in the HR tech industry. 🌟 Wondering why you should be excited and why we’re doing it? Here we go: 🚀 Representation of Female Founders: We need more female voices leading the charge in the HR tech industry. 💰 Increasing Investment Opportunities: It's time to bridge the gap and boost funding for female-led startups. 💡 Innovation in HR Tech: Female-led startups bring fresh, innovative solutions that drive the industry forward. Together, with our partner hrtechallyance by allygatr and our supporter Spielfeld Digital Hub we are committed to fostering female entrepreneurship, increasing investment opportunities, and driving innovation in the HR tech industry. We Grace stand for female entrepreneurship, empowerment, and diversity. Since 2018 we have been empowering women with start-up ambitions  and supporting them throughout their entrepreneurial journey with accelerators programs and different formats. hrtechallyance : A community of hundreds in the HR tech scene. Join an exclusive network of leading professionals, HR tech companies, experts, enterprises, and investors in HR technology. Spielfeld Digital Hub: Founded in 2016 by Roland Berger and Visa Inc., Spielfeld is a unique space where international companies work side by side with innovative start-ups.   Apply now and be part of this transformative journey: https://lnkd.in/e5ntuQBn  ____ #FemaleFounders #HRtech #Innovation #Investment #Entrepreneurship #Diversity #Berlinevent #tech #HR #womeninbusiness