Female Founder Stories - Founders and their stories

Breaking taboo topics around pregnancy and the postpartum period: that is Clara Teschner's mission. After the birth of her son in 2019, Clara was shocked at how little information she had been given about the postpartum period. The young mother's dignity also suffered because the products for women after a birth are still unattractive and provisional. Clara decided to act. She founded My Clarella to share her experiences with other women and to raise awareness. Today there is a large selection of helpful and beautiful products for the postpartum period in their online shop, which are intended to make the time for mother and child more pleasant.

From mentally bankrupt to fulfilled founder. This is the story of Alexandra Schneller. In 2020, Alexandra founded her company OH SELF - a platform for workshops in the areas of relationships, career, body and spirituality that support you in your personal development. In our interview, Alexandra talks about how she managed to free herself from the pressure to succeed, what her definition of success looks like today and how as a founder you can create a trusting, good network with real relationships.

EMERALD is a social startup founded in 2018 by Barbara Zeiss. This is all about “social storytelling” - a type of influencer marketing for social projects via impact-related products such as statement fashion. In her interview, Barbara tells us how she came up with the idea for her startup, what the term “impact fashion” means to her and how she wants to create more understanding of social issues through close collaboration with NGOs.

Wild Women Studios has made it its mission to lead companies and women to sustainable success through creativity and coaching. The goal? Responsible companies that create social relevance and self-determined women who can develop freely in their careers.