Karin Killander

Experience

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  Maddyness UK

  Contributing Writer

  Dec 2024 - Present

  Maddyness is the destination for news and media relating to startups, entrepreneurship and innovation in Europe.

  • I write monthly articles covering the intersection between technology and climate change.
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  Net Zero Insights

  Fractional Content Lead

  Apr 2024 - Present

  Net Zero Insights is a market intelligence platform enabling the transition to a sustainable future by giving decision-makers access to the latest data and research.

  • Led on Brand, PR & Communications
  • Wrote articles covering Climate Tech
  • Supported with content across all channels
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  Momentum

  Founder

  Mar 2024 - Present

  MOMENTUM is a B2B content & storytelling studio for startups breaking new ground. We help founders communicate with impact to attract press, funding, talent and customers.

  • Supporting founders across AI, SaaS, Climate Tech and The Future of Work
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  Connect Ventures

  Head of Brand & Community

  Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

  Connect is pre-seed and seed stage VC firm investing in opinionated products, crafted with love and loved by many. Companies like Typeform, Truelayer, Lifebit, Oyster and Kheiron. We've been backing product-led founders since 2012. Our specialisms cut across SaaS, fintech, consumer, digital health and Web3.

  • Organic marketing across website, LinkedIn, email & events
  • Managed community of 200+ founders
  • Led on PR & comms
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  Mosaic Ventures

  Marketing & Comms Manager

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  A leading early-stage European VC firm with headquarters in London. Mosaic invest $1-10m early, in those building daring adventures across Europe. Mosaic's partners have worked in leading Silicon Valley startups since the dawn of the Internet and have collectively amassed over 50 years in tech on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • Brand-building through PR, content & events
  • Increased monthly website traffic by 133%, newsletter open rate with 18% and content reads x14 in my first 6 months
  • Secured press features in Tech Publications and supported founders with press releases
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  EZRA Coaching

  Global Brand Manager

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

  Ezra is a digital coaching platform born out of WorkLifeLabs – an innovation lab by LHH exploring ideas and technologies that will change the industry for a generation.

  • Helped launch EZRA’s new brand
  • Ideated, produced and directed video content, articles & reports
  • Managed social media & grew EZRA's LinkedIn followers by 80% within the first three months
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  Maaind

  Brand & Community Consultant

  Sep 2020 - Dec 2020

  Maaind is a world-class AI and neuroscience team dedicated to creating responsible AI technology that deeply understands human emotion and behaviour.

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  Second Home

  Global Head of Community

  Dec 2015 - Sep 2020

  Second Home is a workspace and cultural venue committed to supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, and community.

  • I was one of Second Home's first 10 hires
  • Headed up entrepreneurship programme 'Breakthrough' designed to help startups grow 10x faster
  • Designed Community best practice and scaled programming across London, Lisbon, and Los Angeles

• Makerble

  Community Manager

  Apr 2014 - Jul 2014

  Makerble gives organisations the data collection, client management and reporting tools to measure their impact.