Kristina Lindhe Mentorship

About Kristina Lindhe Mentorship

An entrepreneur with long, solid experience, CEO, creative director and founder of Lexington Company, Kristina Lindhe, has always had a strong commitment to young women and gender equality within the business world.

For the second year in a row, the entrepreneur, together with Lexington Company, continues to promote and support women through the Kristina Lindhe Mentorship. The application opens March 8, 2022.

“There have always been driven women with great business ideas out there, now perhaps more than ever, and that's why it’s so important to inspire and encourage women to think bigger, take action and dare to invest,” Kristina says. “That’s why I’m taking the opportunity to support some of these women through a mentorship program. Believing in yourself and your idea can sometimes be a real challenge, so tips and advice from a person with similar experience can be worth its weight in gold. It’s something I wanted for myself when I started.”

The winner will receive a one-year mentorship from Kristina. She will be available to brainstorm ideas with, review the company business plan and consult the winner regarding presentations and quotes. In addition, the mentee will learn about the international business climate as well as ideas for starting a business and networking.

The mentorship recipient will also receive a development grant for her business.

When can you apply?

Application is open between March 8 and May 15

Who can apply?

To be eligible, the applicant must:

be a female-identifying entrepreneur in any industry
have started and should run a company registered at Bolagsverket (the Swedish Companies Registration Office)
have invoiced for at least SEK 250,000 in the company
maintain sound finances
have no criminal record

Jury

The jury consists of Kristina Lindhe; Mia Brunell Livfors, president and CEO of Axel Johnson; Noel Abdayem, entrepreneur and founder of The Humble Co; Ida Warg, entrepreneur and founder of the brand Ida Warg Beauty.”

Meet The Jury

Kristina Lindhe founded Lexington Company in 1997 and built it into a global, award-winning lifestyle brand. She has been nominated to and won many design and entrepreneurship awards throughout her career. She has received multiple awards such as “Årets Förebildsentreprenör,” which roughly translates to Entrepreneur Role Model of the Year, as well as the “Swedish Royal Patriotic Society Business Medal.” She has also been named one of Sweden’s most prominent entrepreneurs multiple times and is part of Prins Daniels Fellowship.

Kristina Lindhe, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of Lexington Company

Mia Brunell Livfors has solid experience as a company manager and CFO. Today, she is the President and CEO of Axel Johnson, which includes companies such as Axfood, Åhléns and Kicks. Before stepping down as CEO of Axel Johnson, she worked for many years as CEO of Kinnevik. In 2016, Brunell Livfors was listed as Sweden's most powerful woman in business. Recognized for, among other things, boosting one of Sweden’s largest’s companies’ sales to record heights, she was awarded Leader of the Year Award in 2020 by Affärsvärlden, a Swedish business publication.

Mia Brunell Livfors, President and CEO of Axel Johnson

Noel Abdayem is the entrepreneur and dentist who founded the company The Humble Co in 2013. The company started selling environmentally friendly toothbrushes that is sold all over the world. Today, the company also offers other environmentally friendly hygiene and oral care products. For Noel's successful work, he has been praised by Sweden’s King as this year's young pioneer. In 2019, Noel was on the list of the 100 most powerful young people in Sweden. Noel has also co-founded the Humble Smile Foundation, which works to improve children's dental health globally.

Noel Abdayem, Entrepreneur and founder of The Humble Co

Ida Warg began her entrepreneurial journey in 2010 as a blogger. Since then, her social channels have grown significantly and today Warg is one of Sweden's biggest influencers. In 2017, Warg chose to take her entrepreneurship to the next level and started her company Ida Warg Beauty. The brand sells hair- and skincare products. In 2021, the company had a revenue of almost SEK 80 million.

Ida Warg, Entrepreneur and founder of the brand Ida Warg Beauty