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In this episode, Michaela Berglund and Sara Sorbet interview Katie Cella, a businesswoman working in venture capital in North America. Katie works at Koru Capital, a VC firm investing in AI infrastructure, robotics, space and more. She shares her journey into venture capital, her work to bring more women into the financial industry, and her experience working in a traditionally male-dominated field

In this episode, Michaela Berglund and Sara Sorbet interview Loretta McCarthy, who has helped build Golden Seeds. Loretta shares her journey from starting her career on Wall Street to co-founding Golden Seeds in 2005, and what inspired her to create a platform focused on investing in women-led companies. We also explore what Feminvest can learn from her experience and the US market.

In this episode, Michaela and Sara sit down with Lisa, founder of Charly, the company she started together with Alexandra. They talk about how Michaela and Lisa first got to know each other, the story behind Charly and the mission that inspired them to build the company. The conversation also takes us into Feminvest Ventures and its fund, including why investing in female-founded companies is such an important part of Feminvest’s work. A conversation about entrepreneurship, investing, building a company with a co-founder, and creating businesses with a bigger purpose.

In this episode, we sit down with Angelina, who joins us to share her background, her journey and her role as Head of the Feminvest Accelerator Program. Angelina talks about how she is supporting entrepreneurs through the Feminvest Accelerator and also dive into the Feminvest Accelerator Program — what it offers, who it is for, and how the program connects female founders with the knowledge, tools and support they need to take their businesses to the next level.

In this episode, Sara and Sofia together with Michaela explore how we can build stronger infrastructure to support women founders and investor from an international perspective. They discuss the differences between entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems in Sweden and around the world, and how cross boarder collaboration can create new opportunities and help empower women financially.

Listen to Feminvest Ventures meeting the fast growing company Imagi Labs, an EdTech company on a mission to empower the next generation through artificial intelligence. Hear about Imagi Labs journey, the idea behind the company and how they are making coding and AI education more creative, accessible and inclusive for young people.

Michaela Berglund and Sara Sorbet gets a special interview with Sanne Alexandra/Josefson about her brand and company. She started at 24 years, building it up with a loan from her father, scaling with great success. Raising a family in the meantime and moving around the world. Then everything comes shattering down and she has to tare it down to build it up again. A true entrepreneur and inspiration for all. Listen for a true entrepreneurial story, share your thoughts and own experiences. See and meet Sanne at Fearless on stage the 17th of April in Stockholm.

What does it take to create a miles-long queue in the middle of Stockholm? In this episode, Michaela Berglund meets DAAR founders Daria “Dasha” Garipova and Matias Ristiniemi to unpack the launch that stopped NK in its tracks and the strategy behind choosing Feminvest Ventures as their very first VC partner. A story about bold vision, perfect timing, and building a brand people line up for. Warning! This episode is in Swedish.

Listen to Pia Ganeva & Michaela Berglund talk about 2 out of 4 portfolio companies of Feminvest Ventures. Why they chose them and how they are now working with them to ensure their growth journey. Also offering some personal stories and reflections, Pia Ganeva has been with Feminvest since the very beginning and now started as an active member of the Ventures team. She has her own very impressive entrepreneur story with Nikita and really is a true inspiration for all. Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the Feminvest team!

What a power house! Ebba Lagercrantz, the sitting, leading and kick-ass CEO of the huge success Swedish sugar-free candy brand Pändy. Taking on the CEO role making a completely turn around for the company and international sensation using the Amazon marketplace effect. Here all about it in our latest podcast where Sara Sorbet gets to interview this incredible leader.

How much do you know about Plan International and the work they do? Listen to Nathalie Piehl, Director for Fundraising & Communication tell gasping stories of the reality of too many girls and women world wide and how the small and big contributions makes a difference. For example, 25 000 SEK will give an entire classrom of girls education for a year! Listen and reach out to Plan International if you want to contribute to their important work, as an entrepreneur or private person. Company Christmas gifts for example 🎁 This episode was sponsored by Toborrow - https://www.toborrow.com/, a financial platform for small and medium enterprises. Next episode we welcome Amazon's representation - Ebba Lagercrantz, CEO of Pändy.

Part 2 is out with Toborrow where you can hear Sara Sorbet and Alexander Hosby's incredible chemistry and passion to talk about entrepreneurs. They reflect on previous experience and digs in the many times untapped opportunities that can be right in front of you. Listen to part 1 and part 2 while you simultaneously check out https://www.toborrow.com/! You don't want to miss next episode with Plan International and their rockstar Nathalie Phiel.

Toborrow is on the entrepreneurs side - finally! Alexander Hosby explains how they help and support businesses in different stages and ways. There will be a part 2 to keep the suspense going. Dream Hack is making moves - tune in!

Happy Birthday to Dream Hack! It's been a year since Sara started her investment journey and A LOT have happened during that year, both globally and personally. Hear her own reflections and Michaelas analysis on the status with some good feedback to take action to. Continuing on with a captivating interview with Reach for Change country manager, Andrea Råsberg about their important work with social entrepreneurship and your chance to discover something about yourself?!

We are back! Summer break is officially over and Sara Sorbet and Michaela Berglund is back talking about what they do best, money and life. Hear about what they did during the summer, Sara eating fire and Michaelas thoughts of the evolvement on the stock market and what market preformed best. You don't want to miss this!