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Her Capital Connection
This exciting event brings together female angel investors and high-potential startups, creating a vibrant learning, networking, and growth space.
Selected startups with female founders will pitch their ideas in the “Dare to Dream” Challenge to win an investment of up to €125,000. It’s more than just a competition – this event will also include insightful learning sessions and opportunities for investors to connect with entrepreneurs.
Join us for an afternoon of inspiration, learning, and investment in the future of female-led innovation!
Event Schedule
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Event Schedule
Date: Friday January 24th 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: KPMG Meijburg & Co, Laan van Langerhuize 9, Amstelveen
13:30: Walk-in and registration
14:00: Welcome
14:10: Keynote: Anke Huiskes & Barbara Barend
14:30: Masterclasses
15:30: Dare to Dream Challenge
18:00: Networking
Event Program
Host
Marian Spier, co-founder of FEM-START, will host Her Capital Connection, which is dedicated to empowering female entrepreneurs and fostering innovation. As a prominent voice in empowering women in business, Marian brings her expertise and vision to this collaborative initiative. Don’t miss this opportunity to join her in shaping the future of female-led innovation!
Inspirational keynote speakers
We will kick off the event with the founder and managing partner of NP-Hard Ventures, Anke Huiskes, who will interview Barbara Barend, founder of Hera United. In their interview they will share their insights into the funding gap and their vision for the future of investing and entrepreneurship.
Workshops
VAT – Let’s get started with Meijburg & Co
How does VAT affect your business? When do you need to deal with VAT? And what are the consequences when you qualify as a VAT entrepreneur? These questions are often raised by starting entrepreneurs. During this session, we will give insight in the general VAT system in the EU, specifically the Netherlands. We will provide guidance regarding the VAT attention points and opportunities when you start a business. In addition, we will delve into the different VAT obligations that VAT entrepreneurs have when they perform activities in the Netherlands. Looking forward to meet you and discuss your VAT questions during this session!
Angel investing with The Angel Initiative
Are you curious about angel investing but not sure where to start? This workshop is designed to guide people through their first steps into the world of angel investing. We’ll discuss important factors like the time commitment you’re willing to make and the size of your investment tickets and introduce you to essential investor lingo. You’ll leave with practical tips, valuable resources, and a clear roadmap to begin making informed, impactful investments—perfect for women ready to enter the angel investing space with confidence.
Navigating Growth Capital Transactions with A&O Shearman
This presentation by A&O Shearman offers key insights in growth capital transactions. It covers the life cycle of growth companies, typical deal processes, key documents, and the economic and legal intricacies involved. The presentation also delves into investor demands such as control rights, and other critical considerations, providing a thorough understanding of the strategic, economic, and legal aspects essential for successful growth capital transactions.
Mastering cap tables with Rockstart
We will focus on do’s and don’t s in your captable in various phases of the company. Themes we will cover are;
- What do investors expect and how to meet these expectations in captable and governance?;
- You’re founder and owner of your company; how to keep it that way?
- How to keep all the frogs in a basket (and how to prevent an overload of frogs);
- How to enrich your captable instead of burdening it.
Tax strategies with KPMG Meijburg & Co
Angel investing with The Angel Initiative
Navigating Growth Capital Transactions with A&O Shearman
Mastering cap tables with Rockstart
“Dare to Dream” Challenge
In a twist to the classic Dragons’ Den, the “Dare to Dream” Challenge will see promising female-led startups pitch their innovative ideas, and in turn, the angel investors will pitch themselves to the startups. This is an opportunity to gain valuable feedback, enhance visibility, and compete for an investment of up to €125,000.
Finalists
PAVA
tex.tracer
PackBack
LAYCO
Madglove Amsterdam
Networking opportunities
Entrepreneurs, investors, and other ecosystem supporters will have the chance to meet and explore opportunities, get inspiration, learn from each other, and make new valuable connections. Connect with like-minded others and make new connections with professionals at Her Capital Connection.
General information
Date: Friday January 24th 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: KPMG Meijburg & Co, Laan van Langerhuize 9, Amstelveen
Collaborators: FEM-START, The Angel Initiative, Female Ventures and Rockstart
Sponsored by: KPMG Meijburg & Co, Gemeente Amstelveen and Into the Light
Tickets are only €25. Are you a FEM-START member? Your ticket is free of charge.
Startup information
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Criteria for Startups:
- Female co-founder (no single founders)
- Based in the Netherlands
- Registered at the Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel)
- Sustainable Impact: Ideas with a positive, lasting impact on the target group.
- Scalability: Businesses with potential for significant growth.
- Financial Model: Clear, viable financial plans.
- Marketing Strategy: Effective approaches to transition from startup to scale-up.
- Proven Traction: Demonstrable success.
Winner Prize Package
The winning startups will receive a comprehensive prize designed to boost their entrepreneurial journey:
- You can win up to €125,000 as each angel investor will invest €25,000 in a start-up of their choice.
- One-on-One Financial Coaching from industry experts
- Networking Opportunities with leading investors
- One-year membership of FEM-START
- One-year free access to Female Ventures events
Female founders—sign up to participate now!
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