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⭐ I am thrilled to announce a strategic partnership between The Garage and QueenBHive, a collaboration rooted in shared values and a deep commitment to empowering innovators ⭐ 🎊 At The Garage, we believe in creating a sandbox environment where ideas can be tested, refined, and, yes even fail, because every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. Our mission is to help individuals and teams evolve their thinking into customer-ready solutions, fostering a culture of agility, creativity, and resilience. QueenBHive will be an integral part of this journey, bringing branding, communication, and marketing expertise to the table. Together, we’ll support startups, entrepreneurs, and corporate innovators in transforming bold ideas into ventures and impactful brands. What makes this partnership even more special is that both, The Garage and QueenBHive are women founded organisations, united by a passion for championing women in business. By combining the strengths - strategic frameworks and business development from The Garage, and the creative storytelling and advocacy platforms of QueenBHive, we’re building a more inclusive future where women leaders and entrepreneurs can thrive 💪 Rebeccas vision and dedication to amplifying voices align perfectly with the ethos of The Garage. I’m truly excited to collaborate with her and the QueenBHive team, and I look forward to the many exciting projects we’ll bring to life together 🌟 If you have an idea, whether its for a digital or non digital product, do get in touch 🙌 #womeninbusiness #womenleaders #business #branding #empowerment #creativity #storytelling #innovation #ideation #inclusivity #entrepreneurs #corporate

Female founders, we see you! Balancing work, life, and everything in between takes incredible skill and dedication💪 Here’s to all the amazing women who manage it all, making multitasking look like an art form. Remember, you’re not alone on this journey. Tag your favourite female founders in the comments below so we can show them our appreciation! Ready to pitch your startup? Email us at cxxo@kalaari.com✨ #CXXO #LevelThePlayingField #FemaleFounders #Startups #WomenInBusiness #Leadership

“𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘁’ 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗳𝗮𝘇𝗶, 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝘁’ 𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗼𝗸𝗼𝗱𝗼”: “You strike a woman, you strike a rock”- isiZulu quote. This timeless quote, born from the struggles of South African women fighting for justice, resonates powerfully with female founders and women-owned startups today. 𝗜𝗻 2025, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻-𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. You're more than just business leaders-you're visionaries, trailblazers and potential architects of a future built on innovation, equity, and courage. 𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆. 👑 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: As female founders, you’ve already proven you can face adversity head-on. Just like the rock in the quote, you're steadfast in the storms of business challenges. In this season, resilience isn’t just a trait-𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆. 👑 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: In 2025, you’re not just building a business-𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. When we unite, share resources, and support one another, we amplify our impact. 👑 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: Recent research is indicating what we already know-that female founders are shattering outdated notions of leadership. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗱. Lead boldly and authentically-whether that means speaking up in boardrooms, negotiating deals with confidence, or championing change in your industry. Looking for support to build your business and amplify your leadership? 𝗭𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 is here to help you create strategies aligned with your unique strengths. Together, we’ll turn your vision into reality. 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: You're the rock upon which the future will be built. Stand firm, lead boldly, and transform the world-one step at a time. Credit: https://lnkd.in/esGW7_X4 #FemaleFounders #WomenEntrepreneurs #WomenInLeadership #WomenOwnedBusinesses #EmpoweringWomen #ResilientLeadership #Startups2025 #ZBSLady #TheFutureisNow

A huge shoutout to the incredible female founding teams at this year's Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship Demo Day! Every team from the cohort presented such impressive businesses, I'm really excited to see their impact within climate tech, B2B SaaS, education and Femtech industries. It’s no surprise the quality was so high, not only because of Grace's leadership in this space, but data on female-led businesses speaks for itself. Although women typically make more conservative projections, women-led startups outperform male-led businesses, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over five years: €664,300 compared to €602,420. For every euro of funding, these startups generate 78 cents, while male-founded startups generate just 31 cents 💪 💪 So congratulations to the winners!! 1st Prize: Livity by Frederike Kugland & Jil Berning 2nd Prize: Neue Meister by Anna Sauter-Getschmann 3rd Prize: Serverless Salad by Hope Wilson Audience Award: The Holistic Healthness Company by Katja Ohly-Nauber And also the other talented founders: Angelika Möbius Augustine Kangni Johanna Rief Mpho M. So Jin PARK Louisa Strasser Barbara S. Also congrats to Leonie Moos for the impeccable curation of people, Berlin State Secretary Michael Biel for his welcome, and the hearwarming closing from Dr. Sophie Pollok. #GraceAccelerator #FemaleFounders #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #DemoDay2024 #WomenInBusiness (and excuse my mediocre filmography 😎)

In his latest article, Alan Cini highlights the importance of maintaining lean teams 🤝 and fostering transparency 🌟. "Over the past 10 years, we’ve transformed ideas into impactful digital experiences, forging connections and telling stories that resonate." 🦏

🚀 Scaling a startup as a woman founder often means battling underfunding and sky-high expectations—but the game is changing. 💡 Think bigger, raise smarter, and build boldly to reach the next level. ✨ What to keep in mind: Aim higher when fundraising—growth needs fuel. Balance lean efficiency with bold investments. Trust the process (and yourself)—progress isn’t always linear. It’s time to shift the narrative and pave the way for future founders. Explore the full story here: https://buff.ly/41Z6EgC #WomenInBusiness #StartupGrowth #ScalingSuccess #Leadership

In his latest article, Alan Cini highlights the importance of maintaining lean teams 🤝 and fostering transparency 🌟. "Over the past 10 years, we’ve transformed ideas into impactful digital experiences, forging connections and telling stories that resonate." 🦏

"Some people don’t need to be removed; they just need to be repositioned"-𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗥. 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, aka Pastor YPJ. 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀-I set goals. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀-not just for myself but for my clients too. Yesterday, during a "Clarity Session" with a prospective client, we uncovered something powerful: 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸-𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀. 💡 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻, 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘆. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻. Because here’s the thing: we often expect to see “us” in others and then feel crushed when we don’t. In the lead up to 2025, I noticed so many women-including female founders and women-owned startups-vowing to “cut people off” in this season. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 "𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱" 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺? 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿: 👑Social media feeds. 👑Websites. 👑Products and services. 👑Even our customers and clients (or at least we should). 𝗦𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? Growth isn’t about avoiding hard conversations; it’s about leaning into them-especially the ones with yourself. Now that I've shared this, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 2025: Audit your relationships, your goals, and your energy. 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳: 👑"What aligns with the version of me I’m building?" 👑"What doesn’t?" 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆. Need help navigating this process? Let’s do it together! Book your 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 30-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗼 today and start this year with focus and intention. Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/eSZYmMwF 📢 𝗢𝗵, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗣𝗝 𝘆𝗲𝘁-𝗴𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻. 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗅 Video Credit: https://lnkd.in/en_GPGYv #GrowthIn2025 #FemaleFounders #WomenInBusiness #WomenOwnedStartups #BusinessAudit #ClarityConvo #IntentionalGrowth #ZomaBusinessSolutions #TheFutureisNow

Tuesday’s Thoughts for the week: “Staying Relevant” 💼 In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, staying relevant isn't just about competition—it's about collaboration. Manny Tuason, former CEO of Bayad Center, highlighted a timeless strategy in Josiah Go’s "The Rainmakers": "Instead of competing, forging strategic partnerships and alliances are key to survival and sustained profitability." This wisdom resonates even more strongly today, post-pandemic. Startups and established companies alike are navigating unprecedented challenges, where adaptability and synergy are crucial. Strategic partnerships enable access to new markets, technologies, and resources that can accelerate growth and innovation. In the startup scene, this approach translates into leveraging complementary strengths and shared goals to achieve mutual success. It's about seeing potential collaborators not as rivals, but as allies in creating value and driving sustainable growth.🚀 #BusinessStrategy #Partnerships #Innovation #Collaboration #leadership The photo below is from the book of Josiah Go’s The Rainmakers.

We’re beyond excited to introduce Wendi Pannell as our new Chief Operating Officer! With over 20 years of experience in operations and leadership roles, from startups to tech giants, Wendi brings a powerhouse of knowledge and expertise perfectly aligned with our growth ambitions. What makes this even more exciting is the synergy between Wendi's passion and our company’s vision. Having founded her own company to help businesses and their leaders grow, she’s not only lived the entrepreneurial journey but also mastered the art of turning visions into reality. Her hands-on experience in both leading and growing businesses is exactly what we need as we focus on expanding our reach and making an even bigger impact. From day one, Wendi has hit the ground running, helping us sharpen our strategies, align our team, and propel us toward our shared goals. Her commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration perfectly matches our culture, and we couldn’t be more excited to have her lead the charge. Join us in giving Wendi a warm welcome! Exciting times are ahead. #Leadership #Growth #Innovation #TeamUpdate #Entrepreneurship #lightstance