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Ladies Who LaUNCH

Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 11:30 -16:00

Kohlebunker • Am Ausbesserungswerk 4 80939 München

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Saturday
April, 25 2026
11:30-16:00

Kohlebunker • Am Ausbesserungswerk 4, 80939 München

Ladies Who Launch took place on April 25, 2026, at the Kohlebunker, bringing together a powerful community of women ready to connect, share, and lift one another.

The event created a space where founders, creatives, dreamers, and doers could meet openly not just to talk about business, but to speak honestly about the realities of building, balancing, and growing. It was a day shaped by women’s energy, grounded in community, and filled with meaningful conversations.

At the heart of the experience were our nine incredible experts, each offering guidance, clarity, and support across communication, confidence, mindset, business mapping, emotional intelligence, personal development, and creative expression. Their presence gave every woman the chance to ask, learn, and walk away with real tools and renewed direction.

Throughout the event, new connections formed, collaborations emerged, and many women left feeling more grounded, inspired, and supported. The atmosphere was warm, genuine, and deeply encouraging — a reminder of how powerful it is when women come together in a space designed for them to feel seen, heard, and celebrated.

Ladies Who Launch is part of our ongoing commitment to creating spaces where women can rise together — personally, professionally, and in community. And this is only the beginning.

Round 2

Coming Soon!

A round‑table, expert‑led lunch where women get real advice, real connection, and real clarity.

Ladies Who LaUNCH brings together women who are navigating ideas, transitions, ambitions, and questions—and pairs them with experts from fields like finance, AI integration, business strategy, thoughtful content marketing, and more. It’s a space designed for honest conversations in a relaxed, shared‑meal setting, where learning feels natural and connection feels effortless.

Women choose their LaUNCH Lady experts - join a round table of 6, and enjoy guided conversations that blend practical insight with lived experience. It’s not a lecture. It’s not a panel. It’s a table where everyone gets to speak, ask, reflect, be guided and be heard.

Over lunch, something shifts:

• Advice becomes actionable because it’s tailored to your real life.

• Conversations feel safe because everyone at the table gets it.

• Connections form naturally—no networking pressure, just shared stories.

• Energy returns as you realize you’re not alone in what you’re building or becoming.

You walk out with a happy stomach, a clearer mind, and a renewed sense of momentum. Ready to take that next step you’ve been thinking about. Ready to Launch.

Testimonials

“It was such a high-energy and inspiring event today.

It was truly impressive to witness how many women felt comfortable to openly share their thoughts, experiences, and takeaways.”

— Qiong Qian-Morchner, Dipl.-Ing. Founder, LingQi Headspa Munich

“As a final-year student seeking new opportunities, events like this remind me how valuable it is to connect, learn, and gain real-world perspective.”

— Julia

BA Business Management Student

“Still thinking about the Ladies Who LaUNCH. What really stood out to me at this networking event was not just the expertise in the room, but the genuine interest each speaker showed in us and our stories.”

— Elena Koutounidou
Founder, Linguistic Bridge

The Experience

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2 rounds of Expert‑Led Conversations

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Catered Lunch

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Goodies from Holliroots, TikTiK and more!

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Wine Tasting hosted by keinaberfein

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Panel Discussion

Check out our first round of LaUNCH Ladies Table Experts!

Shetalksmoney

Finance Experts

Table 1

Finances 101: Smart Money Moves to Start your Personal Finance Journey

Areas of Expertise:
- Financial Literacy for Women
- Personal Finance Basics (budgeting, investing, retirement planning)
- Financial Confidence & Money Mindset
- Breaking down complex financial topics into practical, actionable steps
- Closing the gender wealth gap through education
We would be happy to speak with you about these topics as well:
- Finances & Relationships: Designing a Financial System that Works for Both
- Money Mindset & Financial Confidence: Why Knowledge Alone Isn’t Enough
SheTalksMoney is a financial education initiative dedicated to empowering women to take control of their finances with clarity, competence, and confidence. Founded by Lucia Dinand (certified financial advisor) and Lisa Severing (sociologist), we combine financial expertise with social insights to make money matters practical, accessible, and actionable.
Through workshops, panels, and keynotes, we partner with initiatives, cities, and companies to advance financial literacy. We have already worked with organizations such as Frauenakademie München, metafinanz, J.P. Morgan Asset Management, DWS Group, Women at Audi, and the International Organization for Migration.
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Table 2

Founder & CEO of Hayrapetyan Business Consulting

Be The Brand They’ll Happily Pay More For (Here’s How).

Susanna Hayrapetyan

Areas of Expertise:
- Marketing & Branding — full-spectrum marketing across both B2C and B2B.
I would be happy to speak with you about these topics as well:
- Branding in the Age of AI: How Public Access to AI Is Reshaping Brands
  How to stay distinctive and consistent when anyone can generate “brand-like” content at scale.
- Building a Premium Brand People Will Pay More For
  Signals, storytelling, and experience design that justify higher pricing—plus how to build a brand system that scales across touchpoints and improves conversion, even as content production accelerates.
- Rebranding Without Losing Customers
  How to evolve positioning and identity while protecting trust, retention, and revenue.
- Influencer Marketing in 2026: How the Creator Economy Is Changing
  How to choose the right creators, structure partnerships, and protect brand equity while driving measurable results.
Susanna is the Founder and CEO of Hayrapetyan Business Consulting (HBC) in Munich, a branding and digital marketing agency known for transforming companies through powerful visual identity and strategic storytelling. She also serves as an Adjunct Professor at EU Business School and Dublin Business School, where she teaches the next generation of business leaders how brands are built, rebuilt, and elevated.
Her career has been shaped by a deep fascination with how brands evolve. Over the years, she has become a sought‑after expert in branding and re‑branding, guiding companies through the delicate process of redefining who they are and how they are seen. At HBC, she leads a multidisciplinary team of marketing strategists, designers, and copywriters who work closely with clients to strengthen their visual presence — and, as a result, their profitability.
Under her leadership, HBC has collaborated with an impressive roster of global and industry‑leading brands, including Mercedes‑Benz, Vegamour, Revitalash, MunichVentures, TrauringhausHannover, Secufy, and DiezOffice. The agency offers a full spectrum of digital marketing services: branding and re‑branding, 2D and 3D motion design, UI/UX design, graphic design, social media management, content marketing, photo and video production, influencer collaborations, and comprehensive digital strategy development.
In 2022, Susanna expanded her mission by launching HBC Academy, an online education platform dedicated to making high‑quality marketing knowledge accessible. The academy has already produced a series of successful projects: the “Expert Talks” webinar series with 35 episodes, the “Unpacking Marketing” online course with more than 250 graduates in its first year, the creative marathon “Digital Revamp” with nine editions, and most recently, the “Can You Hear Me?” podcast on YouTube.
Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), a dual MBA, and a long list of marketing certifications that reflect her commitment to continuous learning. What drives her work is a passion for creating partnerships that deliver lasting impact through visual transformation and innovative marketing strategies.

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Alejandra Luque

Table 3

Digital Creator & Founder of philippascloset

The Turning Point: How One Mom Turned “I Can’t” Into “Watch Me” — and Inspired 88,000 Others.

A safe, real, and deeply relatable space to talk about the moments when life doesn’t go as planned — and how perspective can transform everything. You can share your own journey of hitting emotional and professional lows, choosing honesty over perfection, and how that authenticity unexpectedly resonated with thousands. This table is for women who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step, and want to explore how mindset shifts can open new doors.
What I would love to talk about with you:
•⁠ ⁠How to shift perspective when you feel stuck
•⁠ ⁠The emotional side of entrepreneurship and motherhood
•⁠ ⁠Why vulnerability builds stronger communities
•⁠ ⁠How sharing real moments online can create connection
•⁠ ⁠Moving from “I don’t know what to do” to “I can take one step”
Ale is a Mexican Latina lawyer, digital creator, and founder of @philippascloset, a lifestyle platform celebrating family, art, culture, and Bavarian traditions. Married to a Bavarian, she loves supporting her children’s passions for hockey and figure skating and watching them grow. After moving through different countries and having to start over each time, Ale has felt the emotional toll of rebuilding her life again and again. Instead of letting it weigh her down, she chose to shift her mindset—embracing every new beginning, finding joy in discovery, and sharing her journey to uplift others who might be going through the same.
She is passionate about gastronomy, cooking, discovering local artisans and restaurants, and exploring Munich’s art and cultural scene. She also values her own time, whether golfing, pursuing personal interests, or simply enjoying life. Through her content, Ale encourages families and young people to live fully and remember that every moment counts—we can’t lose time.
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Arielle Ostankova

Table 4

Technical Founder & AI Automation Specialist

Move 10x Faster: Automate Your Business and Get Your Time Back

Every entrepreneur knows the feeling: the to‑do list grows faster than you can cross things off, and some days you wish a day had 50 hours instead of 24. You’re juggling sales, emails, content, admin, customer support and somehow still expected to grow your business. The truth is, you don’t need more hours. You need leverage. With the right AI automations, one person can suddenly operate like a full team — getting more done, in less time, with far less stress. And yes, still having a moment to sit down and drink your coffee in peace.
Hi, I am Arielle! I have 18+ years building digital products, now helping businesses automate their workflows with AI.

What I would love to talk about with you:
1. How AI Automation Turns One Person Into a Team
2. AI automation for small businesses that actually works
3. Practical AI workflow with tools like Claude, n8n, Openclaw, Notion, etc
Hi, I'm Arielle! Originally from Ukraine, where I studied both computer science and acting, I moved to Munich back in 2011. My life today is a busy, fun mix of logic and creativity, and raising my two kids. I've spent over 18 years in software development and now run my own AI startup, but I also followed my heart to work professionally as an actress and model.
My life has had its challenges: a divorce, the war in my home country, and the journey of accepting my true self. But instead of making me cynical, they made me who I am - energetic, positive, and deeply hopeful. I’m often 10 minutes late simply because I assume things will run smoothly. I care deeply about fairness and empathy, and I believe sometimes the universe can hear our wishes.
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Meyyar Palaniappan

Table 5

Cloud Expert & Director of Women in Big Data Munich

"Good Riddance” Will AI take your job?

AI isn't coming for our jobs. It's coming for the parts of our jobs we hate. The busywork. The back-and-forth. The tasks that eat our best hours and give nothing back. And honestly? Good riddance. In this session, we'll cut through the noise, get real about what's happening, and figure out how to make AI work for us — not the other way around.
What I would love to talk about with you:
- The Tasks You Should Stop Doing Today (Because AI Can Do Them Better) A breakdown of the repetitive, time‑draining tasks that steal your best hours — and how to hand them off to AI so you can focus on strategy, creativity, and actual growth.
- Pivoting With Power: How to Stay Relevant in an AI‑Driven Market A real‑talk look at how roles are shifting, which skills matter most, and how to future‑proof your career or business by learning to work with AI instead of competing against it.
- Building Your AI Safety Net: How to Use AI to Reduce Stress, Not Increase It A practical guide to using AI to create clarity, structure, and breathing room — from simplifying decisions to reducing mental load — so you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling supported.
Meyyar Palaniappan is a seasoned cloud expert and data-driven leader with over 15 years of diverse experience in cloud computing, software engineering, and big data. Currently a IT Product Owner at BMW Group, she leverages her deep expertise to drive cloud transformation initiatives in a dynamic, enterprise environment.

Prior to joining BMW Group, Meyyar held impactful roles at companies like Amazon, Microsoft Bing, TrustYou, and Oracle, contributing to areas such as search relevance, semantic data processing, and enterprise software development.

Beyond her technical roles, Meyyar is a passionate community builder and advocate for inclusion in tech. She is the Founder and Lead of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Women's User Group in Munich and served as Chapter Director for Women in Big Data Munich. Through these roles, she empowers women and youth in technology by fostering inclusive communities and sharing her insights as an international speaker and writer.
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Verena Weinzierl

Table 6

Co‑founder and Managing Director of Ordnungswelt GmbH

“Declutter Your Business: What Every Entrepreneur Should Stop Doing Immediately”

Running a business often feels like carrying a full household on your back — tasks everywhere, constant mental load, and the pressure to keep everything moving. This session is all about clearing the chaos. We’ll look at the habits, tasks, and expectations that drain your time, energy, and creativity, and explore what you can stop doing right now to make space for the work (and life) that actually matters. It’s about giving yourself permission to simplify, breathe, and build your business in a way that feels lighter, not heavier.
What I would love to talk about with you:
1. The “Invisible Work” That’s Burning You Out
How admin, emotional labor, and unnecessary responsibilities pile up — and how to eliminate them so you can focus on what truly moves your business forward.
2. Saying No Without Guilt: Boundaries That Protect Your Time
Why women often overcommit, how it slows down your business, and practical ways to set boundaries that feel empowering instead of uncomfortable.
3. Systems That Save Your Sanity
Simple structures (not complicated tech) that help you organize your business, reduce decision fatigue, and create more mental space — so you stop feeling like you’re constantly catching up.
Verena is the co‑founder and managing director of Ordnungswelt GmbH, where she focuses on helping companies create structure and clarity in their daily work routines. She supports organizations in understanding filing chaos, designing smoother handovers, and making knowledge accessible beyond individual team members.
In her talks, she combines typical situations from start‑ups and growing companies with practical, real‑world principles—delivered with realism, humor, and a sharp sense for the challenges of everyday working life.
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Raya Drenksi

Table 7

Founder Brand Like A Girl

Build a Personal Brand That Gets You a Seat at Any Table

This table is for any woman who’s building something of her own and quietly wondering how to show up with confidence in a world that moves fast. Maybe she’s asking herself what she truly wants to be known for, or how to talk about her work without feeling like she’s bragging. Maybe she’s noticing how some people seem to attract opportunities effortlessly while she still feels a bit invisible. Or maybe she’s unsure whether her LinkedIn presence reflects the rooms she wants to walk into. If any of that feels familiar, she’ll feel right at home here.
What I would love to talk about with you:
Come to this table if you are wondering:
• What do I want to be known for?
• How can I talk about my work without feeling like I’m bragging?
• Why do some people attract opportunities while others stay invisible?
• Is my LinkedIn profile aligned with the rooms I want to enter?
Raya Drenski is a brand strategist, keynote speaker, and university lecturer specializing in personal branding and startup positioning. Through her platform Brand Like A Girl, she has helped over 1,000 founders and leaders build visibility with clarity, confidence, and courage. Raya bridges academia and the startup ecosystem, teaching branding at international business schools while working with founders across Europe. Her mission is simple: help ambitious women become visible, credible, and impossible to ignore.
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ICF-ACC certified Mindset & Sales Coach for Founders & Solopreneurs

The Inner Blocks That Stop You From Selling: What’s REALLY Stopping You From Making Money

Jimena Real de Azúa de Kuhn

Table 8

Many founders and solopreneurs know they need to sell, yet something inside holds them back: hesitation, overthinking, or the feeling of “bothering” people.
At this table, we’ll explore the hidden mindset blocks that often sit behind sales resistance and how they show up in your day-to-day business.
If selling your offer sometimes feels uncomfortable or heavy, come join the conversation and leave with one insight or shift you can apply immediately.
What I would love to talk about with you:
- How fear of rejection shapes your sales behavior Exploring why “no” feels personal, how it affects your confidence, and how to reframe rejection so it no longer stops you from showing up.
- The stories we tell ourselves about selling Identifying the internal narratives — “I’m not ready,” “I’m not expert enough,” “People will think I’m pushy” — and learning how to replace them with more empowering beliefs.
- Building a sales approach that feels natural, not forced Discussing ways to sell in a way that aligns with your personality, values, and energy, so selling becomes a conversation, not a performance.
Jimena Real de Azúa de Kuhn is an ICF-ACC certified Mindset and Sales Coach for founders and solopreneurs. She helps them clear internal blocks, rewire limiting beliefs, and build the confidence to sell and grow their businesses.
With over a decade of experience in SaaS scale-up environments, she contributed to international expansion and revenue growth. Today, she integrates sales expertise with NLP coaching, Time Line Therapy®, and hypnotherapy to help entrepreneurs strengthen decision-making, clarify their positioning, and lead their businesses with commercial confidence.
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Ruth Schöllhammer

Table 9

Co-Founder and CMO of smartaxxess

How to Finance and Grow Your Business – Even When You’re Just Starting

Have you ever wondered how to actually finance and grow your business when you’re still at the very beginning? Many founders feel stuck between big dreams and limited resources — unsure of what investors look for, what funding options exist, or how to make their business “finance‑ready.” This session breaks it down in a simple, practical way. You’ll learn how to turn your idea into a fundable business model, understand the full landscape of financing options, and avoid the common mistakes that slow down growth. Perfect for early‑stage entrepreneurs who want clarity, confidence, and a real plan for moving forward.
What I would love to talk about with you:
- How to turn your idea or early business into a financeable business model.
- What funding options exist beyond investors — including bank loans and public funding.
- How to avoid typical financing mistakes and prepare your business for sustainable growth.
Ruth Schöllhammer is Co-Founder and CMO of smartaxxess, a platform that supports founders and young companies in gaining access to financing and building sustainable businesses. She works closely with entrepreneurs to translate business ideas into viable business models and financing strategies. Ruth is passionate about helping founders turn uncertainty into clear next steps for growth.
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The Space

Kohlebunker Motorworld

Am Ausbesserungswerk 4,

80939 München

Glow-Up Studio & Launch Lab Series
By purchasing a ticket to any foundHer MARKt workshop, you agree to the following terms:
1. Ticket Policy
• All ticket sales are non-refundable, but tickets are transferable.
• To transfer your ticket, please email us at community@mamamachtmarkt.de with the name and contact details of the new attendee at least 72 hours before the event.
• Transfers are subject to approval and availability.
2. Event Rescheduling
• In the case of circumstances beyond our control (e.g., extreme weather, public health emergencies, government restrictions), the event may be postponed.
• A new date will be announced within 15 days of cancellation.
• Tickets will automatically be valid for the rescheduled date.
3. Workshop Agenda
• Our workshops are designed to be personalized and dynamic, and agendas may be subject to change.
• If a guest expert is unable to attend due to emergency or unforeseen circumstances, a qualified replacement will be provided.
4. Photography & Media
• By attending, you consent to being photographed or filmed during the event.
• These materials may be used for marketing and promotional purposes by foundHer MARKt UG (haftungsbeschraenk)
• If you prefer not to be included in media, please notify our team upon arrival.
5. Personal Responsibility
• Our workshops may include physical or emotional activities such as meditation, movement, or expressive art.
• Participation is voluntary, and attendees are responsible for their own well-being and boundaries.
6. Code of Conduct
• We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful space.
• Discrimination, harassment, or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and may result in removal from the event without refund.

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