Founder (Exited) · Community-Builder · Advisor · Investor
I believe in challenging the status quo, making dreams happen, and being grateful.
Creative doer with a soft spot for scaling, driving efficiencies, building companies and communities, connecting, and empowering people.
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01 Bio
Gesche is a seasoned founder, community-builder, advisor, and investor. She founded Dreamers & Doers, one of the first community businesses, and spent 12 years growing it into an award-winning community and PR engine amplifying extraordinary women entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders—building a thriving ecosystem of over 35,000 women globally.
In June 2026, Dreamers & Doers was acquired by one of its longtime members. Gesche is currently dedicating her time to AI projects and exploration ahead of her next venture.
Gesche's views on the tech space, and beyond, have been featured on Bloomberg TV, CNNMoney, Business Insider, Forbes, Fortune Magazine, The New York Times, Refinery29, and Broadly/Vice, among other major outlets, as well as through the United Nations, where she spoke during the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Prior to founding Dreamers & Doers, Gesche held senior positions at several venture-backed startups in roles covering growth, strategy, finance, business operations, and business development. She also spent five years as an investor at a healthcare-focused hedge fund (~$3bn AUM, a SAC spin-off).
Gesche is half German, half Chinese-Malaysian, and was born in Swaziland, Africa. She currently lives in Jackson Hole with her two wild kids, husband, and dog Goose.
Gesche is the best connector I've ever met, hands down. Unlike many community builders, she is not at all self-servingβshe genuinely loves to help others without any expectation of something in return. It also doesn't hurt that Gesche is an eternal optimist and her cheerfulness seems to spread by osmosis. She is a rare breed of human.
Tal FlanchraychCo-founder, Flywheel (raised $35m)
02 Recognition
- Forbes Next 1000 Forbes
- VOTY 100 Community Builder BlogHer
- Empowered Woman of the Year WWD / Variety
- The Buildies Profitability Award Calm Company Fund
- Best Remote CEO RemoteRated
- New York Talent Cultivators Techweek
- Best of Tech on Twitter CB Insights
Gesche is a natural leader. She warmly invites people to join a community of sensational humans. She fosters a belief that we are here to create and do great things. This community is led by Gesche in a way that is open, supportive, honest and hard-working.
Billie WhitehouseFounder, Wearable Experiments
03 Press, media & speaking
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ForbesAn Exclusive Women's Community Just Got Acquired—Part Of Billions Flowing Into AI-Proof Businesses
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Inc.How 1 Founder Used AI and a Little-Known Loan Program to Buy a 7-Figure Company
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Dreamers & DoersHow a 7-Figure Women's Community Sold to One of Its Members—and Completely Rewrote the Acquisition Playbook
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Huffington PostBuilding an Empire, Fueled by Empathy
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ForbesHow This Female Founder Is Redefining Entrepreneurial Success
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Bloomberg TVPower of Social Media & Harassment in Tech
CNNMoney15 Questions with Gesche Haas
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ForbesWomen in Leadership: Practical Strategies to Drive Change
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FortuneTrust Your Gut
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Thrive GlobalBeing a Working Mom Is Complicated. That's Why I Got Pregnant Again Sooner Than Later
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The Investment ObserverThe Woman Every Young Girl Should Meet
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ABC TVOnline Sisterhood
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COMPLEX HustleDreamers & Doers
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Cheddar TVSilicon Valley Culture
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Refinery29Entrepreneurial Dreams
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Business InsiderGesche Haas Writes Medium Post
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Women@ForbesDreaming Big
ComcastFemale Founder Q&A
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Philly.comDreamers & Doers, Powered by Comcast, Aims to Supercharge Female Entrepreneurs
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W Hotel BostonWhat She Said
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Good Morning AmericaFeature appearance
The FetchCoffee Talk: Trailblazer and Founder of Dreamers & Doers
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LUN, ChileNational newspaper coverage
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CWBA 40th Annual Convention, VailShift Your Mind, Change Your Life
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United NationsTechnology & Gender Equality
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Web Summit, LisbonRocking Your VC Ecosystem
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Columbia Business SchoolVenture for All
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Pioneers Festival, ViennaPioneering Community: What They Don't Tell You
SXSW, AustinComcast Panel
Brown Advisory, AustinCommunity as an Investment Thesis
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Stand Up for PassionMy Passion Is a Monster
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Tech BootcampThe Missing Chapter in Startup Advice
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AdweekPurpose-Driven Marketing
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Upgrade, TurkeyLeveraging a Rebel Mindset
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Soho House, NYCEntrepreneurship Talk
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Year of the Monkey, HamburgSupercharging Your Startup
Gesche is one of the hardest working entrepreneurs I know. Expect great things from her.
Bryan JohnsonFounder, OS Fund + Braintree (acquired by PayPal for $800m)
04 Let's connect
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