Our final episode is all about the Power Women. Joined by the Founderland Management Team, the network is led by Stephanie von Behr, Deborah Choi and Alina Bassi. "Boss Women" and "Girl Boss" are just some the words you can hear about leading women in the workplace. In this episode we take the time to discuss what this means for us and the practicalities of being a women in business. As a #BossWoman, myself I’ve found it super important to find others alike who understand the importance of self-care, drive, negotiation, entrepreneurship and empowerment. Running a network alongside a business can be quite tough. How can we disrupt our industries? What lessons can we learn from Founderland? How can women in leadership positions continue pioneering and advocating for each other?
Today, we are discussing the complexities of running a network, creating a hustle and work streams that works for you and how the Founderland Co-Founders have found sustaining their businesses in the height of a pandemic and an upcoming economic crisis.
Stephanie von Behr is Managing Director and Co-Founder at Founderland. She is focused on operations, accelerator programs, comms, and the digital platform. She has been working with startups for over a decade, as a 3x founder, mentor, and brand consultant. She is a natural connector of people, a catalyst of ideas, and a champion of women. Born in New York, Stephanie earned a BA from NYU and a MFA from San Francisco Art Institute. She is an intersectional feminist, committed to creating a more equitable future for the next generation.
Deborah Choi is a Managing Director at Founderland, focused on community growth and ecosystem partnerships. Prior to Founderland, Deborah founded four ventures, raised VC funding, and joined the BusinessWeek ‘Top 25 under 25’ with her first startup and most recently Business Insider's top 25 Zukunftsmacherinnen (Futuremaker) list for 2022.
Deborah has 15+ years of experience growing consumer brands and has advised 100+ VC-backed startups on international growth. Born in Nigeria and raised in the US, Deborah earned a BA from the University of Chicago and resides in Berlin.
Alina Bassi is a Chemical Engineer turned Impact Entrepreneur, with a passion for sustainability. After 7 years in the biofuels and waste recycling space, she co-founded Kleiderly, a textile recycling startup that has developed an innovative method to recycle textiles into a durable plastic alternative. She is a venture scout and the co-founder of a non-profit that supports women of colour to raise investment, Founderland. She was on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in 2020, and has been featured in Vogue, Wired, and Germany’s Shark Tank.
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