Meet Marleen Creton, Founder of Bijlmerbox, the Company Empowering Local Businesses Through Connection and Purpose

Hello Marleen! We’re excited to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching Bijlmerbox? I started a handmade jewelry business around 2006 and sold my designs at different markets/fairs for years. That’s how I met a lot of small business owners and learned […]
Meet Senna el Mourabit, Founder of MONO Mocktails, the Company That’s Redefining Alcohol-Free Experiences

Hello Senna! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching MONO Mocktails? My sister and I started our business with a shared passion and vision. We wanted to create a product that was not only delicious and surprising but also […]
Meet Abigail Mensah, Founder of Abym.Stylez: The Company Empowering Women Through Expert Hair Care and Innovative Wig Solutions

Hello Abigail! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching Abym.Stylez? When I was 17 years old, I attended a masterclass about reinventing yourself and starting your own venture. I’ve always been fascinated with hair, especially Black hair, and deep […]
Meet Amber Stam, Co-founder of Jungle the Bungle, the Company That’s Equalizing Language Learning Opportunities for Children Everywhere

Hello Amber! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind becoming the co-founder of Jungle the Bungle? From a young age, I have been an idealist. I have always felt that the world is unfairly divided. Not everyone gets the same […]
Meet Maroussia Tyl, Founder of WOGO Amsterdam, the Company That Revolutionized City Exploration with Self-Guided Cocktail Walks

Hello Maroussia! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching WOGO Amsterdam B.V.? It was clear to me that once I started attending university, I wanted to become an entrepreneur. The challenges of starting a business seemed daunting, yet exciting […]
Meet Lovia Opoku: Founder of Reform Stigma, the Company That Champions Community and Fights Stigma

Hello Lovia! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching Reform Stigma? I’ve always been passionate about creating in the broadest sense. I love being part of the process where an idea becomes a reality I started Reform Stigma because […]
Meet Jose Zhang: Founder of Scale Efficiency, the Company That Transforms Repetitive Tasks into Seamless Automation

Hello Jose! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching Scale Efficiency? Scale Efficiency offers Robot-As-A-Service, providing custom virtual robots to handle repetitive tasks, enabling businesses to free up time for more important matters. Since I was young, I’ve been […]
Meet Linda Yildirim, Founder of HEAD CANDY: The Company That Transforms Confidence Through Beautiful Hair

Hello Linda! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching HEAD CANDY? Sinds 1998 kwam ik aanraking met “HAAR” en raakte meteen gepassioneerd. Je kunt iemand zijn gevoel een boost geven. Mooi haar is voor zoveel mensen belangrijk. Je kunt […]
Meet Tosca Soraya Otten: Founder of Teder, the Company That Redefines Comfort and Style for Modern Women
Hello Tosca! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what sparked your entrepreneurial journey and the motivation behind launching Teder? Teder is my second brand. As a designer, while still working on my first brand, I realized what I wanted clothes to do for me had changed. Especially since […]
Meet Irina De Paoli: Founder of Researchista, the Company that Brings Fun and Research-powered Goodies to You and Your Family!

Hello Irina! We’re thrilled to be chatting with you today at FEM-START. Could you share what inspired you to start your own business? And the motivation behind Researchista? The dedication and hard work of the scientists and researchers inspired me to start my own business. During my PhD studies at Maastricht University I could watch […]