One Million Euro Stories

Episodes

S01 / E09 - 28 October 2022

Iris Mettendaf talks in this episode about the Psychology of Winning and the conditions for succes. Iris will talk about mindset, confidence and self efficacy. Self efficacy is the belief in one’s capability to succeed in a particular situation. Self efficacy is more than belief and has different...

S01 / E08 - 27 October 2022

Social Handshake

Sandra van Beest is the founder of Social Handshake and talks about raising her first million euro capital as a solo founder. Sandra: “why don’t we make it a whole lot easier for a lot of people to contribute to a better world. That’s why I founded the Social Handshake.” I realized really soon th...

S01 / E07 - 26 October 2022

Well-being & raising capital part 2

In this part 2 episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Arosha Brouwer of Quan about well-being and raising capital. Arosha talks about the importance of a strategy and having a plan. Arosha shares her experience with the accelerator program y combinator: “so many amazing founders who build successful bus...

S01 / E06 - 19 October 2022

How to handle rejections

In this ‘food for thought’ episode Iris Mettendaf talks with Arosha Brouwer of Quan about how to handle rejections when you are raising capital for your business.

S01 / E05 - 05 October 2022

Why you need a sponsor

In this ‘food for thought’ episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Wendy Broersen about the book: Ready for female leadership. “Women are stil overly mentored and under sponsored” - Wendy BroersenShe talks about the importance of men in your life. What do you think about this topic? Listen to this...

S01 / E04 - 28 September 2022

Well-being as a priority while raising capital

In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Arosha Brouwer of Quan about the importance of well-being. Arosha says: “The softness of well-being dare I say yoga, meditation and mindfulness is replaced with actual data. Team: this could be our achilles’ heel.” Arosha Brouwer shares her journey of raisi...

S01 / E03 - 23 September 2022

Saving babies lives

In this 'food for thought' episode Founder Geta talks about her baby carrier that saves babies lives with electronic devices. She shares the clinical study that she has done and the impact that she makes in babies lives.

S01 / E02 - 22 September 2022

Sales talk! From foster child to Sales Queen!

In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Shima Zeroual about sales. Shima says: "we are all selling all the time". In this episode we talk about sales, negotiation and communicating the price of your product or service. “When you name your price for your product or service, you get so nervous and...

S01 / E01 - 21 September 2022

When things go wrong, Reinvent yourself!

In this episode Iris Mettendaf talks to Shokoofeh Ketabchi about when you have big dreams and things happen that are not in your control. The dream Shokoofeh had went ‘on hold’. In that moment everything went silent. She needs to find a new way. Listen to her story.

S01 / E0 - 13 September 2022

Trailer one million euro stories

Welcome to One million euro stories.Iris Mettendaf interviews female founders who raise €500.000 and more. She talks to different guests and experts about venture capital, tech ecosystem, marketing, sales, psychological concepts, failure and succes.

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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