Feminvest Podcast

In today's episode of the Feminvest podcast, Michaela Berglund sits down with Chief Economist Beatrice Nordling, who conducts research focused on women and finance. They engage in an interesting conversation about gender equality from a financial perspective. How quickly can we achieve equality in the realm of finance? Meanwhile, Saba Saad has a conversation with Ilouity founders Fanny Herngren Rosén and Asli Tunhammar. They share their distinctive approach to denim, offering valuable insights and discussing the challenges they've encountered on their journey of launching Ilouity.

In this week's podcast Skinome duo Lydia Engholm, CEO and Dr. Johanna Gillbro Founder shares their best insights into a great entrepreneurial journey with their company, Skinome. Saba Saad discuss successes as well as if it's of value to join the clinical study you yourself conduct? You will also meet finance and foodie guru Johan Elmquist. He has +30 years of industry experience from the financial sector and this week Michaela Berglund talk to him about emerging markets in 2024. Is it time for revenge? Skinome, a Swedish startup founded by skin researcher Dr. Johanna Gillbro, challenges the skincare industry with its groundbreaking skincare concept of freshly made skincare that supports the skin's beneficial bacteria. Skinome develops freshly made skincare in its innovative laboratory in Hornstull, Stockholm. Research indicates that our beneficial skin bacteria play a pivotal role in skin health, and therefore, Skinome avoids the preservatives and additives commonly used in skincare. Instead, they offer f

Get ready for an insightful episode of the Feminvest podcast! Join Saba Saad in a captivating conversation with the creative force behind PotteryJo, Johanna Hampf. Discover the inspiring journey that led to the creation of PotteryJo, straight from the founder herself. Michaela Berglund together with Julia Granat brings you all the latest from the IPO market, a dynamic discussion on the latest market insights around Novo Nordisk, Birkenstock and Rusta. Tune in and get ready to be inspired! Learn more about our initiative Run for Women's Ownership: https://feminvest.se/en/run-for-womens-ownership/

In this week's podcast Saba Saad meets Animal ooo founder Helena Isolde Sundsgård and Michaela Berglund jumps into the topic of eEducation for kids. What's really valuable when it comes to digital tools for kids versus limiting screen time. She talks to Jonas Mårtensson and Anne-Louise Wirén about the business model and growth strategy. Feminvest has launched Run for Women's Ownership, learn more here: https://feminvest.se/en/run-for-womens-ownership/

A new Swedish innovation for after sex by Aima Sense and a philosofic conversation about what we can discover when AI takes over. How do one explore the value of AI for the work one is doing? Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are designed to think and work like humans. What expertise will we need more of in this transition when they become more like us?

In this week's Feminvest podcast you will meet Ingrid Clementson, the founder of 100 House of HR Legal AB as she shares the most common mistakes among businesses when employing, she also gives some advice for redundancy in a conversation with Saba Saad, Manager EXPAND. Furthermore Michaela Berglund discuss the real values of AI with Arli Mujkic, the entrepreneur who started to learn coding by hand and sold his first company before he was allowed to buy champagne in Sweden. In June 2023 a McKinsey report stated that generative AI would automate 60% to 70% of employee workloads, well if so Ingrid is the right person to talk to.. 100 House of HR legal is the companies’ HR Legal support, preventing employment law matters from escalating into breach of law with damage fees and legal processes as a result. Arli Mujkic is the entrepreneur who started to learn coding by hand (pen and paper). At the age of fourteen, he built a 3D engine used by NASA. Today he is the founder and CEO of the listed company EPTI.

We have two amazing guests joining the podcast today, and the theme throughout the podcast today is growth in different ways. Marianne Österlund, Co-founder of SAGA consulting who had quite an impressive journey in her career in finance, is going to join Michaela in a conversation about her expertise. Talking about the financial market, and valuing companies. We are also going to dive into the process of how to put a value on your business. In the next part of the episode, Saba, manager of the Feminvest EXPAND program, introduces us to yet another EXPAND member, Natalie Eriksson, who runs a digital marketing company. The company consists of a consultancy service, primarily working with major brands, as well as an educational division called Crunchtime.se. 
 If you need some tips in regard to your marketing strategy - This episode is for you! Ps. Natalie is looking for a business partner/ Co-founder, don’t hesitate to reach out to her and learn more about Crunchtime.se.

In this week’s episode of the Feminvest podcast, you will hear from the amazing and funny Marianne Hamilton, an author with extensive business experience. "What you shall not have in a company is stagnation, that people stay too long, in a group or in a position. With internal mobility, you will achieve diversity" She was Atlas Copco’s Senior Vice President, Organizational Development and Management Resources for sixteen years. Her groundbreaking introduction at Atlas Copco of an internal global job market, where everyone was welcome to apply for open positions, led to a unique opportunity to improve the organization and make its corporate culture even stronger. The process including principles and guidelines is described in her book An Organizational Philosophy. In Advice To My Dear Daughter, Marianne Hamilton gives her own deeply personal advice to women aiming for top executive positions who want to grow professionally. Her advice is based on her own experiences and observations, as well as many convers

The Feminvest Podcast is back with some fresh interviews from Saba Saad, Manager for Feminvest EXPAND, and Michaela Berglund, with a very special guest.. Our newest addition to the Feminvest Crew. A warm welcome to Somayeh Cardejin ❤️ When listening to Sabas Interview, you will hear from Anna Quarnström, a Sustainability Developer at GodEl, which is one of Sweden’s leading renewable energy companies. Anna has a really interesting perspective on the challenges and opportunities we are facing in creating a sustainable future. Anna is also the driving force behind the initiative & competition, Startup 4 Climate. Startup 4 Climate’s ambition is to accelerate the energy transition and combat climate change!

This week's summer talk is hosted by the CEO of Feminvest Michaela Berglund. A conversation about having "fly away money" or "fuck off capital". Because sometimes life simply happens and you can't plan for what's next. At those insecure times some money makes a huge difference, it could actually be a matter of life or death. She wants more women to stop look at money as something distant and encourage the listener to take small steps exploring how to use it. Song "linneskjortan" by artist My Kullsvik

In this week's Feminvest Summer Talk you will meet FIFA Licensed Football Agent and founder Aswar Ubah Kadiè, one of very few female football agents in the world. Aswar shares her story of being raised by a single parent, her mother. And the inspiration of seeing her mother never giving up which also inspires Aswar to always work hard and never give up. Aswar talks about working in a male-dominated industry and the challenges she faces as a football agent.

Resilience and Change: Being the Creator of your destiny  Feminvest Summer Talk: Episode 6 Meet Aleksandra Avli, Co-founder of HON (Her Online Network), an app aimed at transforming professional networking for women through vulnerability and authenticity. ❤️ Drawing from her early life experiences as a war refugee, Aleksandra underlines the importance of resilience and the ability to adapt to change. Aleksandra recounts how her longing for safety, due to the instability of her childhood, ultimately led her to create a safe space for others through HON. Aleksandra shares a powerful message about embracing our unique journeys, and challenges to consider for the legacy we wish to leave behind. She advocates for continuous growth, building resilience, and encourages everyone to be creators of positive, authentic change in the world. The music in this episode is by the artist: Stina Svensson & Olivia Lundberg: Hello Ocean With the song: We don’t speak To the artist: https://open.spotify.com/album/6sUThfXRwDdv

Feminvest Summer Talk: Episode 6 Meet Linda Waxin, this week's summer host. She is a force of nature putting her visionary spirit, creativity, and drive behind the changes she wants to see in the world. A societal changemaker with an agenda to change structures in favor of women’s financial autonomy and societal influence. With the purpose of liberating women's bravery and opportunity to lead a life that is: “truly you”. Even if that “you” defies norms and expectations.

Have you ever had to change the way you send your children to school because of the increasing violence in your neighborhood? Telling them to run if they see a masked man in the schoolyard? Feminvest Summer Talk: Episode 5 Meet Petra Jacob, a Feminvest Summer Host

Feminvest Summer Talk: This is about a woman who, from an early age dreamed about it, wanted it, and did it.  In this episode, you´ll learn that for this woman, there is nothing called pure luck. She created her own destiny based on willpower, motivation and hard work. Meet Adela Dashian, this week's summer host

"Why is mental illness increasing so rapidly in a world where we actually have it better than ever?" Meet Charlotte Berg, this week's summer host. She is a charismatic leader with a radiant energy who immediately sets the tone when entering a room. Charlotte shares her story, openly and bravely, starting from the beginning with what it was like to grow up with a parent who struggled with alcohol, and how her experiences were transformed into a motivating and unstoppable force. Charlotte also talks about her experiences in leadership and the key components of building a strong team. Charlotte also shares her reflections on why we are driven by perfectionism and achievement instead of focusing on what truly matters? as well as sharing her best tips on how she finds happiness and making sure that what is important in life, is prioritized.  About Charlotte: Charlotte is the CEO of the health tech company IMR with a vision to improve the public health. Charlotte was previously the CEO of two listed companies in

Feminvest Summer Talk: Episode 1 Every Tuesday, 8 weeks from now, 8 episodes of the Feminvest Summer Talks will be released. You will be able to listen to 8 women's thoughts about life, leadership, finances, entrepreneurship, investments, and career. We have invited an exciting mix of women who will contribute in different ways to their conversations. We have amongst others, the youngest Swedish girl on Wall Street, We have a woman who talks about her journey on buying her bankrupt company, and an episode about having money to leave a bad relationship. In each episode, you will also hear a female artist contributing with their music. We all have something to learn about self-esteem, and the thought on what we can and cannot do from this intelligent, driven, and unstoppable problem solver. Meet Amanda Thoren, a Feminvest Summer Host! In this inspiring summer talk, Amanda Thorén, a determined entrepreneur and the owner of Bencha and Switch Game, shares her journey of resilience and determination. From a you

In this episode, we talk a lot about the risks of being an entrepreneur, both in regard to the financial and on other levels. Michaela also introduces our super exciting, summer surprise, a new concept: Summer talks, in collaboration with SEB. You can look forward to 8 weeks filled with incredible women with inspiring stories to tell. Starting next week on June 13th 
We are also live with the tickets to FEARLESS: The September Edition which she’s telling you all about. As a member, the tickets for FEARLESS are free of charge. Email us to get a personal code for you to use to get your ticket! Are you a female artist who wants to exhibit at FEARLESS, get in touch! 
To the event: https://billetto.se/e/fearless-the-september-edition-biljetter-836612 Saba has a chat with Kjell A Nordström, an awarded-winning speaker and one of Europe's most sought-after lecturers. He is a charismatic Swedish economist, lecturer and has previously worked as a researcher and teacher. He is also the author of several successful b

Renée, an experienced angel investor and a long lost friend to Michaela Berglund is with us in the first part of the Feminvest podcast. Renée is such an inspiring woman who starts this weeks podcast with sharing her tips on how to reach your goal and dreams while stuck in your daytime job. Basically she gives insight on how she hustled to reach her goals. Since Renée is an experienced angel investor, Michaela picks her brain on how she resons when investing, she is also sharing her experience of her first investment. Renée also tells us a bit about how the process goes when investing in the UK which is quite different from Sweden! LinkedIn: Renée Parker Instagram: reneeparker During today’s episode Saba meets the entrepreneur Fernanda Oliviera, who is the founder of PackFixed. Fernanda has been on both sides of the packaging industry for more than a decade. Ask her about a the % of recycled material in a bottle and she lights up. She is truly passionate about her business! – Listen to the podcast today t

Ever experienced gynecological, menstrual or hormonal problems? Yep, we have as well.. Ovulai wants to change that! The high-school, university friends and later co-founders of Ovulai, AND Feminvest EXPAND members, Leyla and Kristina, is having an exciting conversation with our dear colleague Saba about growth, expansion and the future. Thought’s on this episode? Visit their webiste: https://www.ovulai.com/ About Ovulai: Ovulai AB – a femtech company started by a team of KTH students to develop the first digital therapeutics for menstrual disorders. Up to 10% of all women and uterus carriers suffer from irregular menstrual cycles due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Many more are affected and hindered in their daily life by menstrual related symptoms. With Ovulai’s app these women can get support with treatment using personalized lifestyle management programs