One Million Euro Stories

Episodes

S02 / E19 - 03 May 2023

A painful problem turned into a start up: Terawork.

In this new podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to Titi Ogunsina-Taiwo co-founder and COO of Terawork. Spotlighting a female founder’s journey.Terawork is a freelance marketplace that plug into the African challenge of the global workforce and helping busines...

S02 / E18 - 29 March 2023

Five35 Ventures a Pan African female focused fund

In this new podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the founder of Five35 Ventures Hema Vallabh.Hema Vallabh is an engineer, turned entrepreneur, turned investor who is the founding partner...

S02 / E17 - 08 March 2023

Connecting the unconnected

Are you curious about how a startup based in Botswana is changing the game when it comes to internet access for underserved rural populations? In this episode of our podcast One Million Euro Stories, host Iris Mettendaf...

S02 / E16 - 15 February 2023

Hope for Students in Need

In this podcast episode of One Million Euro Stories, Iris Mettendaf speaks to the CEO and Co-Founder of Alumni Bridge, Andrew Kibe. Currently, Alumni Bridge is working towards raising its first round of funding of a quarter million.Alumni Bridge has put in place tools that facilitate and e...

S02 / E15 - 08 February 2023

Vendease is building Africa's food operating system

In this podcast episode, Iris Mettendaf talks to the Co-Founder and CTO of Vendease, Oyewale Oyepeju.Vendease is building Africa's food operating system that automates the flow of food from farm to restaurant, optimises business operations across the value chain through accurate data deplo...

S01 / E14 - 07 December 2022

Reinvent yourself part 2!

When things go wrong, reinvent yourself! In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to entrepreneur Shokoofeh Ketabchi about when you have big dreams and things that happen that are not in your control. This is part 2. Shokoofeh talks about her dream, her vision, support and her journey as an e...

S01 / E13 - 30 November 2022

Sales strategy

“Sales can feel heavy”, says Shima, “unless you have a sales strategy then you can open up to new opportunities.”In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Shima Zeroual about sales. Shima loves sales and everything about sales. Shima says: “when you have your first discussion with someone a...

S01 / E12 - 23 November 2022

Do you negotiate your salary every year?

In this ‘food for thought’ episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Shima Zeroual about sales and negotiation. Shima loves sales and everything about sales and says: “Negotiation is not only for sales people, everybody can learn how to...

S01 / E11 - 10 November 2022

11. Negotiation is a mindset

In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Raisa Ghazi about a Women’s Leadership Strategy. Raisa talks about the importance of negotiation. Raisa: “Negotiation is a mindset. In the beginning it was really hard for me as well, but when I started using particular tricks and tools to negotiate more ef...

S01 / E10 - 03 November 2022

Self-promotion

In this ‘food for thought’ episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Raisa Ghazi of women leadership’s program about self-promotion. Self-promotion is to present what you have achieved to others. Raisa shares why she finds self promotion so important for your career or business and which difficulties women...

About One Million Euro Stories

Welcome to One Million Euro Stories.

Join Iris Mettendaf on One Million Euro Stories, where she delves into the inspiring journeys of female and African founders who have successfully raised over €500,000. Each episode offers deep insights into venture capital, the tech ecosystem, and the dynamics of scaling a business. Discover stories of resilience, innovation, and leadership as these entrepreneurs share their experiences in overcoming challenges and achieving remarkable success. Tune in for expert advice, motivational stories, and practical tips to navigate the startup world and drive impactful change.

Keywords: Venture Capital, Tech Startups, Female Founders, African Entrepreneurs, Innovation, Business Growth, Fundraising Success, Startup Challenges, Leadership, Entrepreneurial Journey.

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