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Today marks the end of the first chapter in my entrepreneurship journey. Did it end the way I envisioned? No. Would I make some different choices if I could? Likely. But would I trade this experience? Not for anything. The goal was simple yet ambitious: to help people move abroad more smoothly—especially to Germany. This journey started in 2020, after over four years of my own expat experience. A chance encounter with Christine James at a brunch sparked a conversation about building a company to support expats moving to Germany. She had the same idea, and soon we joined forces, inviting Gabrielle Soria, and launched Jetztpat within a few short months. Starting a company in Germany felt like the expat experience on steroids, but we successfully set up our GmbH and quickly connected with companies in need of our services. The market was there, ripe and waiting, and we took off running. In early 2023, Gabrielle and I decided to branch off and focus on creating a digital product tailored directly for the individual moving abroad. Worldify GmbH was born in March, and we poured ourselves into building that vision with the help of the brilliant Leonard Kinzinger. Then, right on the cusp of launch, we hit a wall. Bootstrapping could only take us so far. Investors hesitated, and angel funding was elusive. Grants were out of reach since we’d already been founders. We needed a CTO. We were stuck. The vision had always been to offer people the support we so desperately needed during our own moves. But we refused to launch a product only to pull back on delivering that essential support. And so, we stopped. Just like that, the first chapter of my entrepreneurship journey came to a close. I’ve filed away my binder of ideas and company documents (a binder—true German integration!). It’s a bittersweet moment, but I’m deeply grateful for every lesson along the way. The problem remains, and I’ll continue to cheer on Jetztpat and every other company tackling it! For me, this is the end of a chapter, not the book. Another idea is already taking shape, now fortified with four years of invaluable experience. Thank you—from the bottom of my heart—to everyone I met during Chapter 1. I hope to see many of you in the next! 🌎 🙏

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The team at SciCrunch Inc. headed by Anita Bandrowski has been working hard at this update - only a little fine-tuning left and it'll come your way, at least, our clients, and if you're not, you should definitely consider SciScore Version 3! More information to come in a few weeks but let me lift a tip of the veil; by popular demand, an all new statistics module, and an all new core report which will be a blessing for reviewers and editors alike! Curious? Drop me a note!

Let’s Talk About Mental Health As we wrap up the year, I’ve been reflecting on the importance of mental health - not just in the workplace, but in every aspect of our lives. In my role as a Senior Farm Safety Advisor with the Victorian Farmers Federation’s Making Our Farms Safer program, I see firsthand how tough life on the land can be. Long hours, isolation, financial pressures, and the relentless demands of farming all take a toll on mental health. The need to support each other has never been greater. That’s why we are proud about the launch of ‘Harvesting Change: the Rural Mental Health Handbook’ a resources that has been developed to help our farming community navigate the unique challenges they face, with practical tools and strategies to support mental well-being. The handbook is part of our ongoing commitment to Making Our Farms Safer and ensuring the well-being of those who work tirelessly to put food on our tables. This concern is deeply personal to me. Whether it’s ensuring a safe and supportive workplace, promoting conversations around mental health at home, or planning ways to prioritise self-care, we all have a role to play. To my network: let’s normalise these conversations, check in with one another, and advocate for better mental health support in all areas of life. Whether you’re in farming, corporate, or somewhere in between, your mental well-being matters. Let’s build a stronger, healthier future together. #MentalHealthMatters #FarmSafety #HarvestingChange #CommunitySupport #EndTheStigma

I love this poem by Ijeoma Umebinyuo (!) which reads like this in the original: "Start now. Start where you are. Start with fear. Start with pain. Start with doubt. Start with hands shaking. Start with voice trembling but start. Start and don’t stop. Start where you are, with what you have. Just... start." You can find it and many more beautiful and inspiring poems in her book "Questions for Ada" (https://lnkd.in/eZWqmNWc)

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