About the great potential that lies in female start-ups

At the latest when Kristina Schreiner, founder of Chewsome and impact investor, talks about founding her own company with her baby on her lap, it becomes impressively clear that it is indeed possible to have it all as a woman. And that is precisely the aim of Female Founders Night (FFN): to make role models visible.

The panel talks about the challenges facing the food industry; Kristina Schreiner's company, for example, is striving to rethink the baby food industry. Her discussion partners, Eva Keretic and Günes Seyfarth, also provide exciting insights into the industry, which deals with issues such as resource scarcity and the development of efficient, environmentally friendly production processes. "Food waste is one of the biggest drivers of climate change," explains Günes Seyfarth, who describes herself as a food rescuer.

Another highlight of the FFN is the keynote speech by Linh Grethe, CEO & founder of HR Collective. She speaks openly about her fears and self-doubt when founding a company: "We shouldn't romanticize the fact that everything goes well when you found a company. Fears are normal and show that we care". Her stories about her sometimes rocky career and the challenges of founding a company not only offer a realistic view of entrepreneurship, but also encourage people to find their own "why". Because "if you know your own why, your mission, then that is the inner driver that gives you strength".

The panel "Values and Change - Entrepreneurship in Transition - New Opportunities, Old Challenges" will also reveal exciting insights into entrepreneurship. Successful female founders such as Theresa Holler, COO at Redcare Pharmacy, Jennifer Rüggenberg, Founder of Cannot Cannot and Louise Scarlette Maunoir, founder of Globout, will share their views on changes in the start-up landscape.

In particular, they emphasize the importance of a good network and breaking out of your own bubble. "Just do it" was the tip from the female founders to all the young women listening to them and reflects the atmosphere of the Female Founders Night - an invitation to actively and courageously realize your own vision.

"It would be wonderful if we could say today that the issue of equality has long been settled and that everyone in Germany is actually equal... But unfortunately the reality is different." These words from Charlotte Meyer-Schönherr, one of the organizers of the Female Founders Night, make it clear why events like this are so important.

The event, which was organized by committed students, aims to set a strong example for equal rights and diversity in entrepreneurship. Under the motto "Diverse Perspectives, United Vision", the day radiates a positive and inspiring energy that brings visitors and female founders together.

However, Female Founders Night is more than just an event - it is an initiative that has been strengthening and making visible the voices of female founders for the fifth year in a row. Under the leadership of Charlotte and Lara Marie Klindworth, months of planning went into the event, and with great success. On the day of the event, numerous female visitors and founders from all over Germany gather on the campus, and the atmosphere is infectious - a successful mix of commitment, inspiration and mutual support.

A total of 22 speakers came to FFN this year to discuss the various aspects of being a founder in eight panels. The various panels fit in very well with the motto and provide insight into numerous topics and industries: be it challenges and developments in the tech sector, tradition and innovation in family businesses, transformations in the healthcare sector, challenges in the food industry, or communities and networks in the field of digital marketing.