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Empowering Women: Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges

The world is gradually moving towards gender equality. However, the entrepreneurial landscape remains a domain where women are still underrepresented. Despite some progress, challenges persist, ranging from accessing capital to connecting with support networks. According to the Female Founders Monitor (2022), an overwhelming 80% of startup founders in Germany are men, underscoring the need for initiatives to support and amplify diverse voices in entrepreneurship.

“The world needs the ideas, the energy, and the passion of women entrepreneurs.”

Sheryl Sandberg, Founder of Lean In

Line graph titled “Percentage Distribution” comparing men and women across categories from total population to venture capital volume. It shows men’s share increasing from 49% to 87% and women’s share decreasing from 51% to 1%.

Although the statistics may appear daunting, there is reason for optimism. The increasing number of women-owned businesses, particularly in micro-enterprises, reflects a growing trend of female entrepreneurship. Currently, 37% of founding teams in Germany include at least one woman (FFM). Nevertheless, the journey for women in startups is still fraught with obstacles, including limited access to funding and underrepresentation in technical fields, as well as balancing household responsibilities with partners. There remains a significant gap in female founders in engineering (12%) and computer science (5.5%) (FFM). One of the primary motivations for women founding startups in Germany is the desire to make a meaningful difference in the world (GEM), underscoring the potential for impactful change in the startup space.

“Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it and make it the life you want to live.”

Mae Jemison, First African American Woman Astronaut

Female founders' high impact potential: 90 % are profitable, 89 % have high societal or ecological impact, 81 % grow rapidly – source. Female Founders Monitor 2022, p. 21

“The success of every woman should be the inspiration to another. We should raise each other up. Make sure you’re very courageous: be strong, be extremely kind, and above all be humble.”

Serena Williams

Join us on this journey of empowerment and discovery as we pave the way for a more inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial landscape. Together, we can break barriers, build communities, and drive positive change in the world of entrepreneurship.

Next workshop will take place on 9th of October. Register here!

Editor: Dilara Ekinci

Design : Bianca Cramer