Special Edition - Applications are Open!
It is official, we are selecting 50 Founding Members to launch La Creme de la STEM ™ community in 2025! Support the movement, spread the word!
Bienvenue! I am Marion Siboni, CEO and founder of La Creme de la STEM ™, a private network for early-stage female founders. This newsletter is specifically designed to offer resources, insights, and support about entrepreneurship. I also cover all things related to community building and share stories of inspiring women who deserve to be in the spotlight. 4,000+ investors, entrepreneurs and operators already subscribed. Join them!👇
✍️ Current setting ✍️
📍 Writing you from: my desk - hands down in building my company!
☕️ Drinking: Paris for you from Palais des Thes - but still drinking high quality beverages and working on staying warm as cold weather hits NYC
🎵 Listening to: Hamilton - My Shot - I am young, scrappy and hungry!
🪄 The Support You Deserve, the Success You’re Destined For
I am beyond excited to announce that we are officially seeking 50 Founding Members to launch the community in January 2025! If you are an early-stage female founders in tech or science, and understand the power of the network, this community is for you. We have already a list of pre-approved like-minded women but we kept a few spots open.
If you are one of the lucky ones who got a special email from me, I am excited for you to join! Make sure you fill up the form asap so we can move you to the next steps.
What is La Creme de la STEM™?
La Creme de la STEM ™ is the only global, private network for early-stage female founders in tech and science. We work with la creme de la creme:
Investors Office Hours: over 130 vetted venture capitalists, including prominent firms like Techstars and Antler, are committed to supporting female founders by providing thoughtful feedback and demystifying the investing process.
Expert Insights: Gain valuable knowledge from successful entrepreneurs who have navigated the challenges of scaling businesses and achieving exits.
Corporate Partnerships: Enjoy exclusive perks and discounts from leading service providers tailored for startups.
The content will be fully accessible online so you can join wherever you are in the U.S. and mingle in a safe way.
A Mission-driven Company
At La Creme de la STEM™, we believe in creating a holistic support system that fosters genuine connections among female founders. We are a Public benefit Corporation, meaning we are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on a broader range of stakeholders, including employees, customers, communities, and the environment. Our mission aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring that we not only strive for business success but also contribute positively to society.
Read my foundational interview published in August 2024 in Authority Magazine to understand the values we are looking for in founders.
Are you ready to be part of this pioneering community? As a Founding Member, you'll have the unique chance to shape the future of La Creme de la STEM™. Request your invitation today!
If you are an ally, please share with your network that would mean a lot to me!
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🔗 Community Building Thoughts 🔗
I met Lindsay Tabas at the very beginning of my journey in building La Creme de la STEM ™, during New York Tech Week in June 2024. We immediately connected on our shared passions to demystify complex issues at the intersection of technology and people, but also to support startup founders.
I am glad for the opportunity she offered to feature my founder journey in her podcast Make Sense w/ Lindsay T., Lady Engineer®. In this episode, I share five key strategies to network smarter, not harder and what it takes to build a community to support female founders.
If you have been following me for a bit, my method to build long-lasting relationships will sounds familiar:
Build A Network Before You Need It
Give Before You Get
Connect on Personal Matters
Follow Up, But Keep It Short and Sweet
Be Clear About Your Expectations
Those principles are the foundations of the community I am building. If you are an early-stage female founders in tech and science who understands the power of the network, please apply here.
✨ Inspiring Women Story ✨
I would like to highlight one of my friend Ioanna Onasi for this special edition.
Ioanna is a thought leader in the Generative AI space. You might have seen her on LinkedIn where she shares her takes as a Gen Z founder. With her background in psychology, rhetoric, and strategic management, Ioanna aims to empower enterprises and individuals to improve work performance in the fourth industrial revolution by leveraging GenAI. She is CEO and co-founder of Dextego, an award-winning AI Coaching startup that changes how sales enablement is done. Dextego has been recognized as a Transform Awards finalist and Cool EdTech Award recipient, demonstrating GenAI's responsible use in developing soft skills.
Intrigued by her approach? Great news, Ioanna is hosting an exclusive, invite-only summit that promises to give your team a competitive edge going into 2025. The summit is focused on two key areas:
Mastering Sales Outreach & Coaching with AI (for your SDRs/BDRs/AEs)
Preparing Sales Leaders for 2025 (for sales leadership teams)
This is the perfect way to kick off 2025 by learning from the best in the industry, including thought leaders and industry veterans across sales, marketing, and enablement. Register here.
💼 Job Board 💼
We showcase jobs from employers who support our mission. Hiring and committed to equality? Reply with your job posting, and we'll reach out if it fits.
Qovery: Senior Account Executive, (NYC)
Primary: Events Manager (NYC)
Forum Ventures: Senior Investment Associate (Boston or NYC)
Thanks for reading me! If you want to keep up with my content, I share things on my LinkedIn profile and the company page, and sometimes post stories on Instagram. If you are an investor, please reach out, we already work with 130+ VCs who are supporting the movement.
