Join StepFWD, the 8-week pre-accelerator for tech startups with diverse teams.
2020 reminded us in a very painful way that we are, above everything else, human. It was and still is scary. As startup founders, we are powered by a sense of meaning, purpose and sometimes ego. And all of these things lost their significance in a matter of days, leaving us dazed and confused and wondering if what we’re doing makes sense in the new reality. Some businesses thrived, while
In the spotlight for today is Jobflex, the ecosystem that brings companies and employees closer through flexible work. Why did you pick this project to work on? Having worked in flexible cultures for over 13 years, I’ve seen the wonders that the right tools, processes, and mindset can do for recruiting and retaining the best talent. Also, as a mother to a three-year-old and a carer for my family, I
The 3rd startup in our mini-series StepFWD Stories is maivreau.ro. Their product is a curated marketplace where you can get inspired, discover, and book recreational activities and courses. Why did you pick this project to work on? Thinking outside the box, having a healthy work-life balance, and especially seeing that you’re capable of anything if you have the right mindset, has changed my life. Awesome activities helped me get on
StepFWD Stories is an interview series with the graduated startups from StepFWD, the 6-week pre-accelerator for tech startups with gender-balanced teams. This interview is with Hire up, the peer-to-peer recruitment platform that rewards successful referrals. Why did you pick this project to work on? Hire up: I sometimes joke about the fact that as a former recruiter, I wanted others to recruit for me and that is why I created
StepFWD Stories is an interview series with the graduated startups from StepFWD, the 6-week pre-accelerator for tech startups with gender-balanced teams. We start this series with Zoom Report, a web data platform where you can find all public statistical data a business needs in a way that’s easy to access, read and understand. With a high level of granularity, you can drill down to the community level. Why did you
The Demo Day has marked the end of the first StepFWD pre-accelerator. During the event, the 9 graduating startups have showcased their products in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, investors, industry professionals, and the extended community. Throughout the 6 weeks, the selected startups have been through an intensive experience. StepFWD has brought together 47 mentors with diverse backgrounds, from entrepreneurs and investors, all the way to professionals from the
StepFWD, the pre-accelerator made by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, is inviting you to the 2019 Demo Day! The participating startups will be showcasing their achievements and will share the next steps in their entrepreneurial journey. Be sure to RSVP your spot for November 25, starting at 17:00 at Apolo 111. About the Demo Day Mentors, investors, community partners, corporates, press attendees are invited together with the broader community to the StepFWD
StepFWD is the pre-accelerator for early-stage tech startups with diverse teams that are planning to launch their product on the market and grow their business. The 2019 edition takes place between October 14 and November 25. The teams will showcase their progress throughout the program at the StepFWD Demo Day on November 25. The official launch event has brought the finalist teams together with partners, mentors, and the StepFWD team.
StepFWD is a pre-accelerator for early-stage tech startups that aims to encourage diversity in the startup ecosystem. StepFWD is created by Codette together with TechHub Bucharest and is a pre-accelerator organized by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. Applications are opened by September 29 on the program’s website www.stepfwd.today. Organized in partnership with Google for Startups and supported by the US Embassy in Romania, StepFWD aims to support early-stage tech startups that have
As I prepare to join Techstars Montreal AI 2019, I realize that setting the right goals before beginning the journey of going through an accelerator is mandatory. This is my third experience of participating in an accelerator, having been through Startupbootcamp (Copenhagen / 2010) and Prosper Women Entrepreneurs (U.S. / 2016) with my previous startup. So I already have a set of expectations and assumptions that will be refined at