others say “it's always been this way”, we say: “not much longer!”
Digital solutions just suit us – we have grown up with the internet, we know an app for everything, we would rather google than call and are infamously impatient. Many people experiencing violence can probably relate – and Lou could make a real difference for them.
Chelsea
Former Project manager
Clara
Copywriter/Translator
Nessa
Chief Development Officer
Maria
Social Media and PR Manager
Em
Former Graphic Designer
Nadav
Full Stack Developer
Christoph
Full Stack Developer
Ashlen
Full Stack Developer
Isabel
Founder - CEO
Thomas
Co - Founder
Lou&You wouldn't have been possible without the amazing support of countless people and organizations. Foremost among these are Covington & Burling LLP and White & Case LLP, who provide us with pro bono legal support, Hannah Bahl, who conceived our brand strategy, and Wendy Richardson, to whom we owe our visual branding.
Lou has come a long way
11/2017
Isabel wonders „why doesn’t this already exist!?” for the first time
05/2019
Isabel searches and searches online, but can't find anything that would solve the problems she wants to see end. So she and Thomas decide to change things themselves
02/2020
The two, along with eight others, found our association, the Society for Innovation in Gender Equality e.V.
08/2021
The non-profit status is confirmed, the first donations arrive. Now it finally becomes clear that Lou really might lead to something!
12/2021
Isabel is recognized by the German government as a so called 'Kultur- und Kreativpilotin'
04/2022
The first version of Lou sees the light of the day
08/2022
Lou is now fully developed and can finally start supporting those affected all over Germany
