Turning decades of experience into something of your own.
When you have outgrown corporate, you can’t find the right role, or you don’t want the ones available, entrepreneurship might be a viable path.
But what if it’s your first time? How big is the risk?
Where do you start? And most importantly - is this the right path for you?
We are opening doors to an Entrepreneurship Pathway that is yours to explore - whether you are curious about entrepreneurship, or already have an idea and are ready to build.
The Leap Studio is a movement for those ready to build their second act in Entrepreneurship.
The Leap Studio is a suite of experiences and programmes for seasoned professionals designing what comes next.
If you have built a successful career but now feel the pull toward creating something of your own, you’re in the right place. The Leap Studio helps you start stronger. This is not about reckless leaps, but about deliberate transitions.
Explore the pathways below. Whether you are still exploring, shaping an idea, your ready to build, you are invited to choose your best next step.
Your transition into a meaningful venture starts here.
Explore
Explore entrepreneurship and find out what it means for experiences professionals to take the leap to entrepreneurship.
Questions you may have:
What are different entrepreneurial paths available?
Do I need to have an idea? Is it always risky?
Where do I start?
How to navigate my the transition to entrepreneurship
What are common pitfalls and how to avoid them
What should I do next?
Join the monthly, free webinar ‘The Expert’s Pivot - Entrepreneurship as your Second Act’ to find answers to these questions. These sessions are designed specifically for experienced professionals who want to explore entrepreneurship in a thoughtful, low-regret way. This is not about reckless leaps, it’s about smart, structured transitions.
Perfect for: Seasoned professionals with decades of experience, senior leaders, and domain experts who are curious about entrepreneurship and want to explore it with structure, realism, and confidence.
Shape
Build confidence as you step into entrepreneurship and take the first steps.
After a career in corporate, you are exploring entrepreneurship as your next chapter - whether that may be a solopreneur practice, consultancy, or startup. You have an idea that you want to validate and explore, with no pressure.
‘Entrepreneurship as your Second Act - Launch Foundations’ is a series of 5 masterclasses and a guided exploration of entrepreneurship as a possible next chapter.
In these 5 sessions you will:
Build
Are you ready to build something of your own?
The Launch Studio is a 12 week guided entrepreneurship programme for 20–40 participants per cohort, advancing them from idea stage to ready to launch through masterclasses, proven methodology & mentoring.
Programme pillars:
Diagnostic & discovery call
Curriculum through fortnightly Masterclasses.
Includes:
Idea definition
Customer clarity & validation
Value proposition
Business model & commercial foundations
Product building & leveraging AI
Positioning & pitching
Energy & entrepreneurial mindset
Venture set up
Tools & templates
Group mentoring & Hot seat coaching
Certificate of Completion
Perfect for: seasoned professionals ready to build a launch-ready venture of their own.
Upcoming Cohorts
16th March - 12th June (break week 6-10 April)
14th Sept - 11th Dec (break week 19-23 Oct)
Connect
A private membership for those who have already taken the leap and are building what’s next.
Gain exclusive content, personal access, and a trusted peer group to keep your momentum.
Perfect for: Founders actively building, ready for community, ongoing support, and sustainable growth.
About
HESTER SPIEGEL
Hester knows like no other what it takes to balance entrepreneurship with other things that life is made up of. As a mum of two, she took the leap of faith and gave up her 15+ international corporate career with PwC and Deutsche Bank to pursue a projects with purposes that drive her deeply. She revolutionised Germany's education landscape with the coding school '42'. Now based in Singapore, she co-founded and leads Epic Angels, Asia's largest all-female angel investor collective. The community of over 700 female investors she and her business partner built from the ground up.
As an entrepreneur and investor in female-led companies, she knows how to build and scale a company. Hester sees dozens of founders every month, mentors, and is regularly judging on pitch competitions for renowned accelerators and programmes. With lived-life experience and a great passion for breakthrough ideas, efficiency and equality, she loves to create paths of access for women and men to become change-makers, through allocating time and capital. She knows how to inspire people and is easy to relate to thanks to her international and cross-industry experience working with both corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.
After 15 years in corporate life - including nine years at Deutsche Bank - I took my own leap into entrepreneurship. Since then I have launched coding schools, co-founded Epic Angels, and mentored and invested in dozens of women building something of their own.
The freedom and fulfilment that my entrepreneurial journey has given me, I want to make accessible and achievable for everyone. The Leap brings together my philosophy, programmes, and stories that help ex-corporate professionals move from idea to traction to impact. From seeing things differently, to making a difference.
Are you ready to start your own journey?
- Hester Spiegel
About
HESTER SPIEGEL
After 15 years in corporate life I took my own leap into entrepreneurship. The freedom and fulfilment that my entrepreneurial journey has given me, I want to make accessible and achievable for everyone. At mid- to end-career, your role may change, but your purpose has not expired. The Leap brings together my philosophy, programmes, and stories that help ex-corporate professionals move from idea to traction to impact, while staying connected. From seeing things differently, to making a difference through purpose-driven entrepreneurship.
- Hester Spiegel
Hester knows like no other what it takes to balance entrepreneurship with other things that life is made up of. As a mum of two, she took the leap of faith and gave up her 15+ international corporate career with PwC and Deutsche Bank to pursue a projects with purposes that drive her deeply. She revolutionised Germany's education landscape with the coding school '42'. Now based in Singapore, she co-founded and leads Epic Angels, Asia's largest all-female angel investor collective. The community of over 800 female investors she and her business partner built from the ground up.
As an entrepreneur and investor in female-led companies, she knows how to build and scale a company. Hester sees dozens of founders every month, mentors, and is regularly judging on pitch competitions for renowned accelerators and programmes. With lived-life experience and a great passion for breakthrough ideas, efficiency and equality, she loves to create paths of access for women and men to become change-makers, through allocating time and capital. She knows how to inspire people and is easy to relate to thanks to her international and cross-industry experience working with both corporate leaders and entrepreneurs.
The 3Cs of a well-executed Leap
Leaps don’t happen by accident. They’re built on curiosity, fuelled by courage, and sustained by connection.
They are the forces that are at the core of every meaningful leap:
Curiosity – the question or the Spark: What else is possible?
Courage – the Push: the decision to make a move
Connection – the Support: role models and peers - the reassurance that we’re not alone
Where they meet, transformation begins.
The Pathways of The Leap Studio are designed to deliver the 3Cs so you can transition with confidence. Discover the Pathways below.
Shape your business idea
Learn how to validate your concept and identify market opportunities
Overcome fears & build confidence
Practical strategies to manage uncertainty and take the leap, with confidence and clarity.
Take the first steps
From business models to legal setup, get a roadmap for launching successfully.
Build your entrepreneurial network
Discover how to connect with mentors, investors, and like-minded founders.
Get real about the financials
Understand the risks, rewards, and financial planning essentials for your entrepreneurial journey.
Learn from those who have been there
Gain insights from experienced entrepreneurs who have successfully transitioned from corporate to entrepreneurship.
You’ll learn alongside experienced professionals and executives who, like you, are considering the leap into entrepreneurship after a corporate career.
After completing this course, you’ll have a strong foundation and understanding of how to launch your business with confidence and with the right focus.
Perfect for: experienced professional with an idea, that they look to validate and shape further, with no pressure or commitment yet.
Connect
Community and continuity for those building their second act
Building a venture doesn’t end at launch, and it shouldn’t be done alone.
CONNECT is the ongoing community layer of The Leap Studio. It’s a private membership for founders and second-act builders who have already taken the leap and want continued support, perspective, and momentum as they build what comes next.
The Leap Collective is designed to be a home base: a place to stay grounded, keep learning, and remain connected to peers who understand the realities of building something of your own.
What connection looks like
Inside The Leap Collective, you’ll find:
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A trusted peer group
A curated community of experienced professionals and early-stage founders navigating similar challenges, offering perspective, accountability, and shared learning.
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Ongoing access and guidance
Monthly masterclasses, office hours, and pitch coaching to help you sharpen your thinking, test ideas, and evolve as your venture grows.
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Continuity beyond programmes
Access to content, tools, partners, and insights that support long-term development, not just a single phase of the journey.
CONNECT has no fixed end. It’s there to support you as your venture — and you — continue to evolve.
Who it’s for
CONNECT is for founders who are actively building and want a grounded, high-quality community alongside their work — offering support, challenge, and momentum over time.
About
HESTER SPIEGEL
Hester knows like no other what it takes to balance entrepreneurship with other things that life is made up of. As a mum of two, she took the leap of faith and gave up her 15+ international corporate career with PwC and Deutsche Bank to pursue a projects with purposes that drive her deeply. She revolutionised Germany's education landscape with the coding school '42'. Now based in Singapore, she co-founded and leads Epic Angels, the multiple award-winning and with 800+ women investors the now largest all-female angel investor collective globally.
As an entrepreneur and investor in over 40 early stage companies, she knows what works and doesn’t when it comes to building and scaling a company. Hester sees dozens of founders every month, mentors, and is regularly judging on pitch competitions for renowned accelerators and programmes. With lived-life experience, she creates access for seasoned professionals to practice self-actualisation, allocating the decades of knowledge that they have built up towards building their dream business - and enjoying freedom, fulfilment and financial freedom for their ‘second act’.