Meet our 3 Featured Founders from the InvestHer Directory, all Bringing Creativity into Play

About the Founders
A new month equals a new theme and during the month of September we will introduce you to some fabulous founders in the Arts/Culture/Entertainment industry from our InvestHer Directory. Renata Thome, Co-Founder & CCO, Alpha’a is making art accessible for all through her socially conscious, community-oriented online platform. Sarah Mak, Co-Founder & CEO, Folktale is on a mission to transform how organisations globally approach storytelling. Clothilde Chalot, Co-Founder & CEO, NomadPlay is making it possible to access thousands of interactive sheet music and play along with the best musicians.
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Art is truly at the centre of all heARTs this month, read on below to learn more about these passionate founders.

1) Alpha’a
About Renata Thome
Renata Thome has dedicated her career to making art more accessible to new audiences and supporting working artists. Starting her professional journey in the Latin American Art department at Christie’s New York meant gaining valuable experience which she could put to good use when moving from the traditional art world into startup consulting. Renata wanted to be the bridge between artists and collectors in order for them to find each other, through Alpha’a, she is making this happen.

​“a modern way to discover artists and purchase their work”

What They Do
Source your artwork from a collection of local and global artists through Alpha’a. The signature process include assessing, curating and producing artwork by using industry-insider knowledge and the company now operates across three continents. By acquiring artwork through a range of vertically integrated channels: direct artist relationships, collaborations with local curators who tap their artist networks, open artist calls to discover new voices and our proprietary crowdsourcing platform, the team at Alpha’a is making art accessible and affordable for all.

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Website: https://www.alphaainc.com/home
Instagram: @alphaainc
Twitter:   @geracaoalpha

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2) Folktale
About Sarah Mak
Sarah Mak is passionate about driving change through real stories. She is also a founder with a vast and diverse professional career covering stints in public health, global development, filmmaking and technology. Now Sara and her team at Folktale is shifting how communities, programs and donors connect their hearts and minds through the power of story.

“working globally, I’ve seen first-hand how storytelling can change lives”

What They Do
Folktale is, according to Sarah herself, the result of combining impact, storytelling, and technology. This SaaS platform connects storytellers with listeners and targets industries where voices need to be heard in order for there to be real impact. The mission is to create a space where the power of storytelling drives more inclusive program design and better decision making.

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Website: https://www.folktale.io/
Twitter: @folktale_io

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3) NomadPlay
About Clothilde Chalot
For Clothilde Chalot, Co-Founder & CEO, NomadPlay it’s all about breaking down the barriers between repertoires and to promote classical music to a wider audience. As a member of the Professional Council of the Centre National de Musique, Vice-President of the ESML (Online Music Service Providers Union) and a MEWEM mentor, Clothilde is the perfect person to just that. Bringing her passion for cultural projects to the table enables the team at NomadPlay to leverage her knowledge of music tech and entrepreneurship.

“be at the heart of the music you play”

What They Do
Select a music piece and its performers, choose your instrument and then simply play alongside the musicians, this is the concept that lies at the heart of NomadPlay, a digital platform dedicated to making classical music accessible for all. Listening meets practise and it’s easy to get started with this intuitive format. Choose from the extensive catalogue and break a leg.

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Website: https://www.nomadplay.app/en
Instagram: nomadplay_app
Twitter: @Nomadplay_app

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