ivilion’s Post

💫 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 ... The past week has been packed with insights, experiences, invaluable exchanges and lessons that will leave a lasting impact. Day 4 of the #FutureFemale Silicon Valley Program took us to the Start2 Group and the German Accelerator in Palo Alto, where Melinda Wong and Ron Gentile shared insightful facts and learnings around fundraising in Silicon Valley. A special highlight was pitching ivilion’s vision to an expert panel including Zahar Barth-Manzoori, Dr. Yvonne Lutsch, Katharina Borchert, Stefan Schwab, Danny Dellit, Mirko Wutzler and Oliver Schramm, and, of course, finally meeting Anne Cocquyt in person. Anne has been our guiding force throughout the virtual part of the program over the past six weeks. 🫶 Day 5 began with a great session at The Mobility House, where Gregor Hintler, Elizabeth Hughes and Sarah Woogen shared their insights on Go-To-Market strategies and scaling in the US. The afternoon took us to the Apple Park Visitor Center, getting us ready for an inspiring visit to NVIDIA. Huge thanks to Vanessa Ching and Shilpa Kolhatkar for showcasing NVIDIA’s support programs for startups and giving us a behind-the-scenes tour of their office. The grand finale? A fun scavenger hunt at the San Francisco #FerryBuilding (🍪 cookies ahead, Katharina and Alicia 😉) 💙 A heartfelt THANK YOU to: Simone Friese, Alexandra Banning (GACC WEST - Representative of German Business) and Anne Cocquyt and everyone else who has contributed to the organization of this experience. I still feel inspired by the energy, ideas, and the incredible people I’ve met. 🩵 A big shoutout to our group of amazing Female Founders and their teams: Carmen Rommel; Christine Curtius; Katharina Farkas; Johanna Rief; Alicia Reimer; Emmelie König; Esma Gulten; Flora Mirzoyan ; Lena Strobl; Lea van den Berg; Katharina Schäfer. I can’t wait to reconnect with you in Berlin next year! _____ #FemaleFounders #Entrepreneurship #GACC #SiliconValley #Innovation