THURSDAY GATHERING #45 She Means Business

​TO REGISTER GO TO: venturecafeberlin.gatherus.app

​“She Means Business” is a celebration of bold leadership, entrepreneurial courage, and the power of women shaping the future of innovation. This Thursday Gathering brings together founders, investors, operators, and change-makers of all kinds to explore what it truly means to lead with vision, resilience, and impact.

​At a time when progress cannot be taken for granted, we also reflect on the responsibility that comes with leadership: protecting the values that matter — equity, inclusion, integrity, and long-term thinking. Because building successful businesses should never come at the expense of the principles that shape a fair and sustainable ecosystem.

​Join us for an evening dedicated to empowerment, entrepreneurship, and safeguarding the foundations of a more inclusive and responsible future of business — together.


Breakout Sessions

​The Empowerment Circle – Holding the Space

​Speaker: Tunca Beril Basaran, Maria Ida Palmieri

​A facilitated sharing circle exploring leadership, vulnerability, and the courage to rise. This session creates a trusted space for honest conversations about ambition, bias, resilience, and protecting your values — whether you choose to share or simply witness.

​How to Pitch (Almost) Anything

​Speaker: Kendra Valentine

​Story strategist and author of How to Pitch (Almost) Anything (Pearson Business, 2025), Kendra introduces her Strategic Story Design methodology. In this hands-on workshop, participants will begin crafting their own “Pocket Pitch” — designed to make ideas land clearly and powerfully.

​Dating Apps Are a Scam 😏 Let Me Tell You Why

​Speaker: Song Kim

​Founder of Zeya Social, Song shares insights from Europe’s tech and dating culture, exploring how digital platforms have shaped — and often distorted — human connection. This talk traces the journey from frustration with outdated mechanics to building an offline-first, community-driven dating experience, while questioning how we date, trust, and connect today.

​✨ What to Expect:

​• Inspiring insights on leadership, entrepreneurship, and building impact
• Honest conversations about resilience, representation, and protecting the values that shape responsible business
• Meaningful networking with founders, investors, creatives, and ecosystem builders
• A welcoming, drop-in format — come for 30 minutes or stay for the entire evening

​🎟️ Free & open to all
Full agenda to be announced at venturecafeberlin.org