Shaping success with legal insights – Expert-led workshops of A&O Shearman x FEM-START

What a day! On March 28, 2025, FEM-START and A&O Shearman hosted an exclusive Legal Insights & Networking Lunch at Apollo House in Amsterdam. The event brought together female entrepreneurs and top-tier legal minds for an a morning of insight, strategy, and connection. The morning was packed with three deep dive workshops led by legal-experts […]
Strengthening European Collaboration: FEM-START x MEWEM

Two weeks ago, FEM-START welcomed MEWEM, a company dedicated to supporting women in the music industry, to Amsterdam. This visit was an opportunity to exchange ideas, share expertise, and explore future collaborations—emphasizing the importance of working together across Europe to create lasting impact. Day 1: Inspiration & InsightsThe program started at Equals, where two inspiring […]
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs at the SME Networking Event

On the 11th of March, the SME Networking Event hosted by MKB Metropool Amsterdam took place at the Corendon hotel in Badhoevedorp—an inspiring gathering where female entrepreneurs had the opportunity to present their businesses and connect with like-minded professionals. The event was opened by José Schmidt, SME advisor at Rabobank, who emphasized the importance of […]
FEM-START at the RVO’s Women Leadership Programme!

FEM-START at the RVO’s Women Leadership Programme! On Monday 18th of September, FEM-START had the pleasure of giving a presentation to the wonderful MENA delegation for the Women Leadership Programme! The programme is made possible by the Netherlands’ RVO and truly represents an important step in the right direction to bridge the gender gap! the […]
FEM-START Up Awards 2022 Edition

Welcome to the FEM-START Up Awards 2022! Every year, FEM-START organizes the FEM-START Up Awards, to showcase female founders and leadership! This year’s edition was an absolute blast! An amazing day filled with inspiring pitches, informative masterclasses by experts, and talks by our own founders! We were so happy to see a diverse crowd, filled […]
FEM-START Up Awards 2021 Edition

FEM-START Up Awards 2021 Last year’s edition of the FEM-START Up Awards was a hit! The first edition was held in Hotel Casa in Amsterdam where we had a packed day with workshops by Barbara Rogoski on pitching and Tanya Pineault of PayPal on how to grow your business with PayPal. A total of 9 […]