{"id":33858,"date":"2025-05-12T08:32:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/?p=33858"},"modified":"2025-08-28T05:43:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:43:59","slug":"exist-women-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/en\/exist-women-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"EXIST-Women Retreat: Two days that made a difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"o-blog-text-w-side-image o-blog-text-w-side-image--space-lg\">\n  <div class=\"container-lg\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-md-10 offset-md-1 col-xl-8 offset-xl-2\">\n                <div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n          <div class=\"col-md-6 a-animate--fade-in-left js-animate a-animate--delay-1\">\n            <div class=\"o-blog-text-w-side-image__text s-content\"><h2>EXIST-Women: A support program with impact<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/exist.de\/programm\/exist-women\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EXIST-Women<\/a> program is aimed at women from universities and research institutions throughout Germany who are interested in starting their own business. The goal is to accompany women early on in their entrepreneurial journey, give them room to develop, and support them with a scholarship, coaching, and a strong network.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The EXIST-Women program has been implemented at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) since this year \u2013 by the KIT-Gr\u00fcnderschmiede and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeit.kit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maKeIT<\/a> initiative, with support from the <a href=\"https:\/\/deep-tech-hub.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DeepTechHub<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entechnon.kit.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EnTechnon<\/a>. The close exchange between these partners shows how valuable it is to network ecosystems and create synergies \u2013 to the benefit of female founders, who benefit from the diversity of perspectives, resources, and experiences.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2-day retreat<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The EXIST Women Retreat took place here in Karlsruhe at the beginning of May, where the scholarship holders came together, networked, and worked on topics together with the support of experts.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Day 1 \u2013 Connection &amp; Growth<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The first day of the retreat was all about arriving, getting to know each other, and growing together. Interactive workshops and peer sessions focused on personal development, self-reflection, and the question of how female founders want to define their own path. The protected setting, which enabled genuine conversations on an equal footing, was particularly appreciated\u2014many participants spoke of a safe space that encouraged exchange on a deeper level.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Day 2 \u2013 Empowerment &amp; Community<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The second day brought new energy: whether in the form of inspiring stories from successful female founders, emotional conversations, or different formats, the focus was on mutual empowerment. The retreat was also a place for personal stories, tears of emotion, fighting spirit, and visions. The improv theater and yoga session were particularly well received \u2013 a valuable addition that you don&#8217;t experience every day as a founder.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What remains? Connection, energy, and new formats<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What particularly touched many participants was that it wasn&#8217;t just about strategies and business models, but about them as people. The retreat focused on the personal, and this is precisely what created a strong, sustainable network. The desire for more visibility for female perspectives in the start-up landscape was clearly expressed: formats that put women and their concepts in the spotlight are in demand \u2013 not only as inspiration, but as a necessary impetus for a diverse and sustainable ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are happy to be part of this \u2013 and look forward to everything that will come out of these two days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"col-md-5 offset-md-1 a-animate--fade-in-right js-animate a-animate--delay-1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"o-blog-text-w-side-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/kit-gruenderschmiede.de\/content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/5EXIST-Women-Retreat.png\" alt=\"Networking bei der EXIST-Women Retreat in Karlsruhe\" \/>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"o-images-carousel o-images-carousel--space-lg swiper js-images-carousel js-animate 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