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What are the FEM-START Awards?

Our annual FEM-START Award for female entrepreneurs offers promising startups the opportunity to pitch their company in front of a jury of experts and investors. The winner will receive a fully arranged trip to San Francisco and access to an incredible network and community. Female entrepreneurs active in EDtech, health tech, social tech, or FEM-tech who have been working to bring their business idea to fruition for a minimum of 1 year can apply now!

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What are the participation criteria?

• World improving idea with sustainable impact on target group
• Scalable business
• Clear financial business model
• Clear marketing model to grow from startup to scale-up
• Can show traction, so idea has already been proven to be successful
• Website is live
• At least one female founder who should pitch
• At least one year and a maximum of three years since you started setting up your company
• Startup must be registered in the Netherlands

Program of the FEM-START Up Awards

Location: Hotel Casa in Amsterdam

12:00-12:30 Walk-in and lunch

12:30-12:40 Welcome and explanation of program

12:45-13:15 Workshop 1 by Tanya Pineault: Growing your business with PayPal

13:30-14:00 Workshop 2 by Barbara Rogoski: Pitching

14:00-14:30 Break

14:30-15:30 Pitches

15:30-15:45 Short break and decision time for the judges

16:00-16:15 Winner

Drinks and space for networking