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We would love to speak with you.

ZÉLIE is looking for women innovators, women in social impact, authors, entrepreneurs and business owners, from every kind of work, both aspiring and experienced. Join us for a conversation of 30 minutes or an hour, whichever suits you.

There is no cost, and no obligation. The interviews are made to be published, so please bear that in mind before joining us, and know that you have the right to withdraw your clips from our media at any time. See how we share.

Who ZÉLIE is for

Women building, creating or leading work that has already found its footing: a company with paying customers, a social enterprise with committed supporters, an author with a readership, a community that meets regularly.

Traction takes different forms in different fields. It may be customers, funding, readers, members or partners. ZÉLIE does not require outside investment, a large audience or a particular kind of story, only work that has found its people.

ZÉLIE begins in Europe and is not limited to it. Women based elsewhere are welcome to take part and to request a conversation with the team. See how ZÉLIE works and how it is funded.

Apply to take part

This takes about five minutes. We read every application ourselves. You can leave anything blank that you would rather discuss in person. There is no cost and no obligation, and you can read how ZÉLIE works and how it is funded.

The name you would like us to use.
We will reply here.
In a sentence or two, as you would explain it to a neighbour.
The city or town where you work, even if you also sell elsewhere. Please add the country.
So that we can look before we write.
Roughly is fine.
Which conversation would you prefer?required Choose 30 minutes if your time is tight or you would rather start small. Choose 60 if you would like to talk in more depth. We can extend a 30-minute conversation if you wish to continue.
How would you like to meet?required In person is possible in the Benelux, and potentially France. Everywhere else, we meet online.
A street, a rule, a market, a supplier, a habit. Whatever comes to mind first.
Dates you are unavailable, access needs.

Participation & Our Commitment

ZÉLIE is an independent, self-funded editorial initiative dedicated to bringing greater visibility to the experiences, perspectives and contributions of women across Europe.

We recognise that sharing your story means giving your time, knowledge and experiences. Participation is entirely voluntary, and while we cannot currently offer financial compensation, we are committed to making the experience thoughtful, respectful and worthwhile.

As ZÉLIE grows, we remain committed to making our published stories freely accessible and being transparent about how our work is funded. While we hope to develop future events, partnerships and other initiatives, your participation does not give third parties the right to use your story or likeness for their own promotional purposes without your permission.

Before publication, you can ask us to leave out any part of the conversation. You will also receive content to share through your own channels, and be credited wherever your work is featured.

Our ambition is for ZÉLIE to grow beyond conversations into a community of women connected through shared experiences, collaborations and events.

These first 100 conversations will lay the foundation for ZÉLIE, helping us understand what matters to women, what knowledge is worth sharing, and how we can continue to create value through future stories, experiences and initiatives.

We are committed to being transparent about how ZÉLIE is funded and how stories are used. For now, our priority is simple: to make these stories and the knowledge they carry accessible to women who may not otherwise have the opportunity to hear them.