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Empowering Diversity in Ventures

Join a Program for Leaders Driving Diversity in the Startup World

Innovation and Growth for Female Founders & Those Building Inclusive Ventures

Empowering Entrepreneurs

Take the next step in your entrepreneurial journey with a program designed for founders, innovators, leaders, and problem-solvers alike, who value diversity and collaboration in the startup world.

Connect with a network of like-minded peers, hear first-hand experiences from inspiring entrepreneurs, and grow with the guidance of dedicated mentors - all for free.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand an established business, you’ll find the support, community, and knowledge you need to move forward with confidence.

This program is made possible in cooperation with the BMWK (Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate) and is available free of charge for startup development.

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Program Details

Cost: FREE for German Startups
Date: December 2 – 4, 2024
Application Deadline: November 28, 2024
Virtual sessions: approx. 3 hour per day
Individual mentorship: 4 hours
Exclusive invitation to an on-site networking event in Munich

Highlight Sessions

Margaux Miller

Margaux Miller
Host, Speaker, Moderator
MAM Media

Beyond Mentorship: Empowering Divers Entrepreneurs Through Sponsorship


This session explores how sponsorship can push diverse entrepreneurs beyond traditional mentorship. Participants will learn to build sponsor relationships, accelerating business growth and success.

Fanny Giannou

Fanny Giannou
CEO & Founder
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Navigating Work-Life: Balancing Family & Friends, Entrepreneurship, and Career Growth


This session offers practical tools to balance family, friendships, entrepreneurship, and career growth. Learn to set boundaries, prioritize, and align professional goals with personal values for holistic fulfillment.

Svenja Lassen (2)

Svenja Lassen,
Managing Director Germany
Gateway Ventures

Entrepreneurship Through Her Lens: Life Hacks for divers Founders

This session offers diverse founders practical strategies to navigate entrepreneurial challenges, focusing on time management, networking, and leadership. Gain insights to leverage your strengths, overcome obstacles, and build a supportive community for your venture's success

Diverse teams lead to stronger, more innovative businesses.

What you will gain:

  • Four hours of free personalized mentorship

    Our mentors are experienced entrepreneurs and industry experts who are here to guide you through challenges, share actionable insights, and help you make impactful decisions for your business.

  • Skills and tools for scaling and financing

    Engage in roundtable discussions with financial experts about fundraising and finance. From growth strategies to effective sponsorship, this program has you covered. Learn the skills necessary to scale your business, establish a diverse and motivated team, and position your startup for long-term success. 

  • Network of like-minded people

    Connect with ambitious, driven people from diverse industries who share your commitment to growth. Build lasting connections that go beyond the program, fostering a strong community of peers and collaborators, maybe even expanding your team. Network at an exclusive Start2 Connect Night event.

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Our Experts

More to be announced!

Fanny

Fanny Giannou

CEO & Founder
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Margaux Miller

Host, Speaker, Moderator
MAM Media

Svenja Lassen (2)

Svenja Lassen

Managing Director Germany
Gateway Ventures

Sabine

Sabine Wiesmüller, PhD

Director AI Europe
Start2 Group

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About German Accelerator

German Accelerator helps German startups expand internationally to the USA, Asia, South America, and the UK. Through tailored programs, intensive workshops, and access to a global network of mentors and VCs, participants experience rapid growth.

Since 2012, more than 1,000 startups, including Celonis, Airup, and N26, have completed our programs, collectively raising over $15.6 billion in funding.

This program is made possible in cooperation with the BMWK (Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate) and is available free of charge for startup development.
The Federal Ministry has a strong interest in supporting underrepresented founders in Germany and making their startups successful.

Here's what our alumni say about us

The GA program was a great and fast overview of the most important topics startups need to prep internationalization. I would advise other startups to take some time out to get more of a perspective and input/feedback from other startups!

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Iris Braun
Co-Founder at Picalike

It was a useful preparation for expanding into another market. We appreciate that the mentoring sessions are really tailored to our our needs and wishes.

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Jana Schellong & Mihri Minaz
Co-Founders at beams

The mentoring concept of German Accelerator was super helpful because you have a dedicated amount of mentoring hours - both with your lead mentor and specialist mentors, who offer a more targeted support.

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Hanna Marie Asmussen
Founder at Localyze

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