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An Intersectional Exploration of The Experiences of Women of Colour Founders by Founderland commissioned by CoAct, a project funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

We exist to accelerate the success of women of colour founders across Europe and the UK.

Breaking Ground: #WEDO Mean Business

This Women's Entrepreneurship Day (#WEDO2024), join Founderland and Factory Berlin for an intimate breakfast gathering where four pioneering founders share their unfiltered journeys from ideation to execution. Th

Do you have a great idea but feel stuck because you need a technical background? Or have you already launched but believe the need for a technical co-founder is holding you back?

Attracting a technical co-founder to build your app will take a lot o

We're Flipping the Switch on Traditional Pitch Sessions! 🌟

Join us tomorrow for our groundbreaking Investor Reverse Pitch Sessions series with Louise Harvey from HearstLab.

In this unique twist, investors pitch to YOU, offering a rare glimpse into

📊 What guides GENDEX's research? Here are our core principles:⁠
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1️⃣ Do Not Harm⁠
2️⃣ Embrace Complexity⁠
3️⃣ Context Matters⁠
4️⃣ Respect Individuality⁠
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By following European definitions of diversity and discrimination, we ensure consistency and

🔍 What’s keeping women founders out? ⁠
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Here are the main reasons we found in our research. ⁠
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Which ones have you experienced or can speak to? Let's discuss! 💬 ⁠
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#WomenInTech #DiversityInBusiness #StartupChallenges #InnovationEcosystem

👋 Please meet Therese M'Boungoubaya, founder of KOBA skincare. She's French with roots in Republic of Congo. ⁠
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After living 12 years in London, she moved to NYC. Now she is working on expanding KOBA skincare to the US and beyond. Planning to raise