Even Founders

To all our startup founders — the struggle is real, but when has that ever stopped us? Cheers to surviving the ups and downs of 2024! 🍸 2025, get ready — we're coming for you. Follow us on Instagram for more similar content: https://lnkd.in/dVzFZjMT

As an early-stage founder, advice will come at you from all sides: 💬 "Jump into AI!" / "AI is overcrowded!" 💬 "Avoid VCs!" / "VCs are essential!" 💬 "Quit your full-time job!" / "Keep your full-time job!" Et cetera. The real challenge? Cutting through the noise. Mental clarity is your greatest asset — trust it to chart YOUR path.

Plot twist: Women aren’t just catching up in leadership — they’re leading in confidence, latest research shows. Turns out, women business leaders are more self-assured in both soft and hard skills. While it’s not a competition, this survey is important as it reveals women are no longer held back by imposter syndrome — a hurdle that's finally shifting. Full article: https://lnkd.in/gQSjXh5v

Thrilled to announce a new community partnership! 🍒 We’ve joined forces with the mondayfriday newsletter to bring you the latest updates from the Nordic startup scene every Sunday! 👀 Carefully curated, straight to your inbox—delivered fresh as the perfect companion to your weekend morning brew. 💌 Subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eDN9WW_Z

The most important thing you can do is start. You’ve got this.

Melanie Perkins, CEO & founder of Canva, built a design empire after facing 100+ rejections. Here’s the note she wrote to herself during tough times: "You’re extremely tired, you’re in a challenging situation, though you can pull through... There is no doubt you will succeed, and you’ll find the team you need, get the investment you need, and build the company you’ve always wanted to build. You’ve chosen to put yourself in a challenging situation. If it wasn’t challenging—you wouldn’t feel satisfied when you get to the end goal." Save this post for later when you need a reminder to keep going. 🏋🏻♀️ #femalefounders #perseverance

If you're a driven founder, Startup School offers you a chance to pitch face-to-face with the investment company Accelerace — experts in constructive feedback. A big round of applause for the founders from our last cohort who pitched showcasing bold ideas, embraced input, and leveled up their #startup game! 👏🏽 Mihaela Borta Maria Grabowska Antonella Sanguinetti Victoria Stein Alejandra Miranda Curiel

Not subscribed to our newsletter yet? You’re missing out! Here’s a peek at what we shared in November 🗞️✨ 🫥 All 17 SDGs are off track for 2030 🍸 But our recurring column “Funded” is always a reason to celebrate! 🎧 This month, we recommend the Lex Fridman Podcast with Amanda Askell from Anthropic, the woman behind Claude AI’s personality. You can read the newsletter on our website: https://lnkd.in/dus3wVHa Don’t forget to subscribe for a fresh monthly scoop from the startup ecosystem!

Pitching: a rite of passage for every startup founder. This week, our Startup School participants are diving into a pitching and feedback session with Accelerace to fine-tune their companies for success. If it sounds scary, it’s only because progress happens outside the comfort zone. So buckle up; pitching season is here!💡 Check out the video from last year’s 1:1 session with Accelerate and Martha Feeley-Isaksen, the founder of Memorate™ 👇🏼

Entrepreneurship comes at a cost (pun intended), but the cost of starting a company might not be as high as you think, or at least should not be a barrier to try and test your idea. Here’s what every early or aspiring female founder should know about finance and entrepreneurship👇🏼 https://lnkd.in/eKsSV6w3