16. Dezember 2023

      Halfway through the Femme Forward Startup Founders Program We can hardly believe it – our Femme Forward Startup Founders Pilot Training in Germany is in full swing, and time is flying by! Originally, we had planned to publish an article at the beginning of this exciting journey, but the demand was so high that our course with nearly 50 participants filled up in no time. Now that we’ve reached the halfway point of the curriculum, let’s take a look at what has happened so far and the exciting experiences we’ve already gathered. But let’s start from the beginning of our programme: In September 2023, we, the team from tech and teach gGmbH, invited everyone to the physical kick-off event in Düsseldorf, and we were overwhelmed by the response – over 70 guests accepted our invitation! After warm words of welcome, including those from Theresa Winkels, the head of the Düsseldorf Economic Development Office, we dived deep into the „Women in Tech“ theme with keynotes, including Güncem Campagna (CEO tech and teach gGmbH) followed by a panel discussion. During the subsequent get-together, we had the opportunity to further explore these important topics, and the feedback was simply overwhelming. Our guests couldn’t have been more diverse and inspiring. On October 9th, the moment finally arrived, and the 8-week online curriculum of the Femme Forward Startup Program began. Over a dozen experts and lecturers from various fields are conducting online live workshops, Q&A sessions, and providing inspiring insights into their individual career paths. In total, the program encompasses over 60 hours of training content, where our participants are learning the fundamentals to either start their own tech startup or fill knowledge gaps in various areas. You can find more information about this here: https://www.techandteach.de/ In parallel, we encourage networking and support within our exclusive Femme Forward Slack community. The diversity of our participants‘ backgrounds is truly remarkable, encompassing various subjects, industries, age groups, and origins. We, at tech and teach, are excited about the individual and enthusiastic feedback we’ve received, which hints at the impact Femme Forward is having on the careers and founding stories of our participants. For those who couldn’t join us this time, we recommend signing up for our newsletter to ensure that you’re part of the next cohort of aspiring female startup founders. We look forward to shaping the future of the tech industry together and creating many more inspiring stories. For more information about Femme Forward in Germany, please follow this link: https://www.techandteach.de/ or send an email to Silke Roggermann: silke@techandteach.de (by Silke Roggermann – Programme Manager Femme Forward Startup Founders)    

  Future Tech Careers at Cyprus Computer Society     Nicosia 14 Dec 2023 The free training program offered to women in Cyprus through the Femme Forward project which is co-funded by the European Union and coordinated by Cyprus Computer Society is ending next week. 15 women, who are new to technology or who wanted to upskill have been supported since Oct 2nd by following the AWS re/Start curriculum to gain knowledge, learn skills and ultimately launch a career in tech. Week 11-15 December and 18-22 December are devoted to preparing the participants to take the exam and become AWS certified Cloud Practitioners.    

      Ready for the Italian Chapter of the Future Startup Founders – November 2023 Over 50 ambitious women have applied for the Italian Chapter of Femme Forward – Future Startup Founders, and in less than a week (November 8th is the kick-off), the chosen candidates will embark on a new journey to achieve their career goals in the tech sector! With Femme Forward’s Future Startup Founders, funded by Erasmus+, participants will have the opportunity to dive behind the scenes of one of the most thriving industries right now – the tech startup world. They will acquire new skills and invest in their personal growth. In just 9 weeks, each of them will have a clear understanding of the challenges, opportunities, tools, and best methods to launch their own tech startup, with the support of TOP-IX Consortium, the project’s delivery partner, and a stellar faculty composed of experts and entrepreneurs.