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Enyong: /* Confidentiality 💭 */

2026-07-21T13:27:55Z

Confidentiality 💭

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	== Confidentiality 💭 ==		== Confidentiality 💭 ==
	We want you to be able to speak honestly in coaching sessions about struggles you are having, without fear that it will hurt your reputation with the Prototype Fund or the wider community.		We want you to be able to speak honestly in coaching sessions about struggles you are having, without fear that it will hurt your reputation with the Prototype Fund or the wider community.
	Within the Superbloom coaching program: we discuss details about the coaching sessions so that other coaches you work with are caught up. All coaches have access to all session notes left by other coaches. This makes handoffs smooth and efficient, so you don’t have to repeat yourself with new coaches. You can opt out of this by letting your coach know that you would prefer them to keep your session confidential, even from Superbloom.
			Within the Superbloom coaching program: we discuss details about the coaching sessions so that other coaches you work with are caught up. All coaches have access to all session notes left by other coaches. This makes handoffs smooth and efficient, so you don’t have to repeat yourself with new coaches. You can opt out of this by letting your coach know that you would prefer them to keep your session confidential, even from Superbloom.
	Example: “Blackbox is having a really hard time managing its community’s expectations around AI.”		Example: “Blackbox is having a really hard time managing its community’s expectations around AI.”
			With the Prototype Fund team: we discuss the topics we talk about, but not the exact details.
	With the Prototype Fund team: we discuss the topics we talk about, but not the exact details.

	Example: “We did a coaching with Blackbox about the community’s expectations about AI.”		Example: “We did a coaching with Blackbox about the community’s expectations about AI.”
			When talking to people outside our coaching program: we may mention the teams we coached, which coaches worked together, and the topics they worked on in very general terms. We won’t publish which teams worked with which coaches. However, coaches may mention teams they have worked with.
	When talking to people outside our coaching program: we may mention the teams we coached, which coaches worked together, and the topics they worked on in very general terms. We won’t publish which teams worked with which coaches. However, coaches may mention teams they have worked with.

	Example: “Our coaches Bart and Lisa did an interesting coaching session about community-building the other day, and we learned X and Y.”		Example: “Our coaches Bart and Lisa did an interesting coaching session about community-building the other day, and we learned X and Y.”

Enyong: /* Sprechstunden 💬 */

2026-07-21T13:19:12Z

Sprechstunden 💬

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	Superbloom also hosts “Sprechstunde” sessions during each round, each with a set topic. One or two coaches with expertise in the topic area are invited to give a short presentation, and afterward, the coaches answer questions from you.		Superbloom also hosts “Sprechstunde” sessions during each round, each with a set topic. One or two coaches with expertise in the topic area are invited to give a short presentation, and afterward, the coaches answer questions from you.

	During this round, AMAs will take place on the last Thursday of almost ~~each~~ month, starting in June 2026, from 3:00-4:00 PM CEST.		During this round, AMAs will take place on the last Thursday of almost every month, starting in June 2026, from 3:00-4:00 PM CEST. The topics were determined post-kick-off through a survey.

	The ~~first topic for the current round (2026) will be User Testing, on June 25, 2026. The remaining~~ topics ~~will be~~ determined post-kick-off through a survey.

	* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing		* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing
	* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: Narratives and Framing		* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: Narratives and Framing
	* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: ~~TBD~~		* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: Fundraising and Sustainability
	* 29 October, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: ~~TBD~~		* 29 October, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: Communication

	== Prepare for your session 📚 ==		== Prepare for your session 📚 ==

Enyong: /* Confidentiality 💭 */

2026-07-21T13:13:53Z

Confidentiality 💭

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	== Confidentiality 💭 ==		== Confidentiality 💭 ==
	We want you to be able to speak honestly in coaching sessions about struggles you are having, without fear that it will hurt your reputation with the Prototype Fund or the wider community.		We want you to be able to speak honestly in coaching sessions about struggles you are having, without fear that it will hurt your reputation with the Prototype Fund or the wider community.
			Within the Superbloom coaching program: we discuss details about the coaching sessions so that other coaches you work with are caught up. All coaches have access to all session notes left by other coaches. This makes handoffs smooth and efficient, so you don’t have to repeat yourself with new coaches. You can opt out of this by letting your coach know that you would prefer them to keep your session confidential, even from Superbloom.

			Example: “Blackbox is having a really hard time managing its community’s expectations around AI.”

	~~Within~~ the ~~Superbloom coaching program~~: we discuss ~~details~~ about the coaching ~~sessions so that other coaches you work~~ with are caught up. All coaches have access to all session notes left by other coaches. This makes handoffs smooth and efficient, so you don’t have to repeat yourself with new coaches. You can opt out of this by letting your coach know that you would prefer them to keep your session confidential, even from Superbloom.		With the Prototype Fund team: we discuss the topics we talk about, but not the exact details.

			Example: “We did a coaching with Blackbox about the community’s expectations about AI.”

	~~Example: “Blackbox is having a really hard time managing its community’s expectations around AI.”~~		When talking to people outside our coaching program: we may mention the teams we coached, which coaches worked together, and the topics they worked on in very general terms. We won’t publish which teams worked with which coaches. However, coaches may mention teams they have worked with.

	~~With the Prototype Fund team: we discuss the topics we talk about, but not the exact details.~~		Example: “Our coaches Bart and Lisa did an interesting coaching session about community-building the other day, and we learned X and Y.”

	~~Example: “We did a coaching with Blackbox about the community’s expectations about AI.”~~		Example: “Oh, I know Blackbox! I did coaching with them through the Prototype Fund.”

	When talking to people outside our coaching program: we may mention the teams we coached, which coaches worked together, and the topics they worked on in very general terms. We won’t publish which teams worked with which coaches. However, coaches may mention teams they have worked with.

	Example: “Our coaches Bart and Lisa did an interesting coaching session about community-building the other day, and we learned X and Y.”

	Example: “Oh, I know Blackbox! I did coaching with them through the Prototype Fund.”

	== Feedback ♻️ ==		== Feedback ♻️ ==

Enyong: /* How to book? 📌 */

2026-07-21T13:05:42Z

How to book? 📌

Marie-Lena: /* Sprechstunden 💬 */

2026-07-20T10:24:17Z

Sprechstunden 💬

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	* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing		* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing
	* 30 July 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: ~~TBD~~		* 30 July 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: Narratives and Framing
	* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD		* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD
	* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD		* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD

Marie-Lena: updated info on the coaching hours in the Second Stage

2026-07-20T10:22:12Z

updated info on the coaching hours in the Second Stage

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	== How many hours of coaching do you get? ⏱️ ==		== How many hours of coaching do you get? ⏱️ ==

	* In ~~Stage 1~~, you may book up to 4 hours of coaching support with Superbloom.		* In the regular funding period, you may book up to 4 hours of coaching support with Superbloom.
	* In Stage 2 (if you are a part of it), ~~you~~ are ~~required to complete 4-8 hours~~ of coaching ~~support with Superbloom. Unlike in Stage 1, coaching in~~ Stage ~~2 is not optional~~.		* In the Second Stage (if you are a part of it), coachings are mandatory for each project. Superbloom is one of the coaching partners for the Second Stage.

	== How to book? 📌 ==		== How to book? 📌 ==

Marie-Lena: added link to coach profiles

2026-06-11T07:31:41Z

added link to coach profiles

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	# First, think about what you would like help with. If it helps, you can check out the list of topics below 👇		# First, think about what you would like help with. If it helps, you can check out the list of topics below 👇
	# Write us an email at coaching@superbloom.design. If you have looked at our coach profiles ~~(LINK)~~ and already have an idea who you’d like to work with, let us know. If you aren’t sure, just ask us to match you with the appropriate coach(es).		# Write us an email at coaching@superbloom.design. If you have looked at [https://superbloom.design/about/people/#coaches our coach profiles] and already have an idea who you’d like to work with, let us know. If you aren’t sure, just ask us to match you with the appropriate coach(es).
	# Please let us know about:		# Please let us know about:
	#* Your preferred languages (all of our coaches speak English, many speak German, but not all)		#* Your preferred languages (all of our coaches speak English, many speak German, but not all)

Alicja (Superbloom): All of this has been updated and edited by Alicja and Molly.

2026-05-27T11:46:54Z

All of this has been updated and edited by Alicja and Molly.

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Nicola: Changed contact email and replaced Nicola with Molly

2025-11-06T12:35:46Z

Changed contact email and replaced Nicola with Molly

Marie: fixed formatting

2025-08-21T14:23:54Z

fixed formatting

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	This page is written and maintained by the Superbloom team. It contains all information you need to select, book and plan the coaching sessions you get as part of your funding period at Prototype Fund. If you're excited about your coaching and know what to do, feel free to move on to the next part - but if you're unsure why you're here and whether you should book a coaching, let us share a bit of context and learnings from the past years at Prototype Fund. You have been selected for funding because you are good at what you do. But no one - not one person, and also not an interdisciplinary team of four - can be an expert in every single aspect of building and running a tech project. Hence the offer: During the funding time at Prototype Fund you have four hours to pick the brain(s) of one or several experts in a field where you can use support. Have a look at the list of topics proposed below - we're sure you'll find someone who can help! Still unsure? Email Nicola and ask for help - the Superbloom team can walk you through the process of figuring out where you could use support! In a nutshell, here's what you can expect from a coaching:		This page is written and maintained by the Superbloom team. It contains all information you need to select, book and plan the coaching sessions you get as part of your funding period at Prototype Fund. If you're excited about your coaching and know what to do, feel free to move on to the next part - but if you're unsure why you're here and whether you should book a coaching, let us share a bit of context and learnings from the past years at Prototype Fund.

			You have been selected for funding because you are good at what you do. But no one - not one person, and also not an interdisciplinary team of four - can be an expert in every single aspect of building and running a tech project. Hence the offer: During the funding time at Prototype Fund you have four hours to pick the brain(s) of one or several experts in a field where you can use support. Have a look at the list of topics proposed below - we're sure you'll find someone who can help! Still unsure? Email Nicola and ask for help - the Superbloom team can walk you through the process of figuring out where you could use support!

			In a nutshell, here's what you can expect from a coaching:
	- An in-depth discussion about a specific topic with an expert (branding, fundraising, community building, user testing, etc - full list below)		- An in-depth discussion about a specific topic with an expert (branding, fundraising, community building, user testing, etc - full list below)
	- The support of a person with experience in strategy and/or specific topics to brainstorm an open question you have		- The support of a person with experience in strategy and/or specific topics to brainstorm an open question you have
	- Help with structuring the way you work alone or function as a team (ask for a project management coaching!)		- Help with structuring the way you work alone or function as a team (ask for a project management coaching!)
			- Feedback on your ideas for design, strategy, fundraising, etc.

	~~Feedback on~~ your ~~ideas~~ for ~~design, strategy, fundraising~~, etc.		What you can't expect: Someone who designs your logo, writes a funding proposal for you, etc.

	~~What~~ you ~~can~~'~~t expect:~~		If that's what you're looking for, you need a contractor, not a coach ;)
	~~-Someone who designs your logo~~, ~~writes~~ a ~~funding proposal for you~~, ~~etc.~~

	~~If that's what you're looking for, you need a contractor, not a coach ;).~~ If you have any open questions and would like to talk to team Prototype Fund before reaching out to Superbloom, simply send us an email!		If you have any open questions and would like to talk to team Prototype Fund before reaching out to Superbloom, simply send us an email!

	== '''Welcome''' ==		== '''Welcome''' ==

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	#* Your preferred online meeting platform (Jitsi, Signal, Whereby, Wire, GMeet, Zoom, or something else?)		#* Your preferred online meeting platform (Jitsi, Signal, Whereby, Wire, GMeet, Zoom, or something else?)
	#* If you’d like a private session. We are onboarding new coaches, which means your coach may be accompanied by a colleague who is listening and learning. If that is not ok with you, just say so!		#* If you’d like a private session. We are onboarding new coaches, which means your coach may be accompanied by a colleague who is listening and learning. If that is not ok with you, just say so!

	# We will be in touch with you within two working days. Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation, and the appointment details will be added to your calendar.		# We will be in touch with you within two working days. Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation, and the appointment details will be added to your calendar.
	# You can book each session with a different coach depending on your needs. However, we strongly recommend you consider working with a coach for more than 1 one-hour session.		# You can book each session with a different coach depending on your needs. However, we strongly recommend you consider working with a coach for more than 1 one-hour session.
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	Of course, it is perfectly fine to discuss how to make your projects more sustainable during the coaching sessions. This is how we define the boundary between “application preparation” and “steps toward sustainability”. What you can't use the coaching sessions for:		Of course, it is perfectly fine to discuss how to make your projects more sustainable during the coaching sessions. This is how we define the boundary between “application preparation” and “steps toward sustainability”. What you can't use the coaching sessions for:

	* Support with the preparation of the strategy, content or for the writing of your written application for the Second Stage		* Support with the preparation of the strategy, content or for the writing of your written application for the Second Stage,
	* Support with the preparation of the strategy, content or for the writing of your pitch for the Second Stage		* Support with the preparation of the strategy, content or for the writing of your pitch for the Second Stage,
	* Any other questions related to working directly on the application.		* Any other questions related to working directly on the application.

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	Superbloom also hosts “Sprechstunde” sessions during each round, each with a set topic. One or two coaches with expertise in the topic area are invited to give a short presentation, and afterward, the coaches answer questions from you.		Superbloom also hosts “Sprechstunde” sessions during each round, each with a set topic. One or two coaches with expertise in the topic area are invited to give a short presentation, and afterward, the coaches answer questions from you.

	During this round, AMAs will take place on the last Thursday of each month, starting in June 2026, from 3:00-4:00 PM CEST.		During this round, AMAs will take place on the last Thursday of almost each month, starting in June 2026, from 3:00-4:00 PM CEST.

	The first topic for the current round (2026) will be User Testing, on June 25, 2026. The remaining topics will be determined post-~~kickoff~~ through a survey.		The first topic for the current round (2026) will be User Testing, on June 25, 2026. The remaining topics will be determined post-kick-off through a survey.

	* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing		* 25 June 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: User testing
	* ~~30 July~~ 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: Narratives and Framing		* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: Narratives and Framing
	* 27 August 2026, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD
	* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD		* 24 September, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD
			* 29 October, 3:30 – 4:30 pm CEST: TBD

	== Prepare for your session 📚 ==		== Prepare for your session 📚 ==

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	This page is written and maintained by the Superbloom team. It contains all information you need to select, book and plan the coaching sessions you get as part of your funding period at Prototype Fund. If you're excited about your coaching and know what to do, feel free to move on to the next part - but if you're unsure why you're here and whether you should book a coaching, let us share a bit of context and learnings from the past years at Prototype Fund.		This page is written and maintained by the Superbloom team. It contains all information you need to select, book and plan the coaching sessions you get as part of your funding period at Prototype Fund. If you're excited about your coaching and know what to do, feel free to move on to the next part - but if you're unsure why you're here and whether you should book a coaching, let us share a bit of context and learnings from the past years at Prototype Fund.

	You have been selected for funding because you are good at what you do. But no one - not one person, and also not an interdisciplinary team of four - can be an expert in every single aspect of building and running a tech project. Hence the offer: During the funding time at Prototype Fund you have four hours to pick the brain(s) of one or several experts in a field where you can use support. Have a look at the list of topics proposed below - we're sure you'll find someone who can help! Still unsure? Email ~~Nicola~~ and ask for help - the Superbloom team can walk you through the process of figuring out where you could use support!		You have been selected for funding because you are good at what you do. But no one - not one person, and also not an interdisciplinary team of four - can be an expert in every single aspect of building and running a tech project. Hence the offer: During the funding time at Prototype Fund you have four hours to pick the brain(s) of one or several experts in a field where you can use support. Have a look at the list of topics proposed below - we're sure you'll find someone who can help! Still unsure? Email Molly and ask for help - the Superbloom team can walk you through the process of figuring out where you could use support!

	In a nutshell, here's what you can expect from a coaching:		In a nutshell, here's what you can expect from a coaching:
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	* '''Ask us a question''': coaching@superbloom.design, and one of the coaching team will reply.		* '''Ask us a question''': coaching@superbloom.design, and one of the coaching team will reply.

	* '''Book your coaching session''' via our OS booking tool. Email ~~nicola~~@superbloom.design and she will send you a link. Not all coaches have a booking app; if so, ~~Nicola~~ will put you in touch. If you're not sure who would be the best coach for you, please email ~~Nicola~~.		* '''Book your coaching session''' via our OS booking tool. Email coaching@superbloom.design and she will send you a link. Not all coaches have a booking app; if so, Molly will put you in touch. If you're not sure who would be the best coach for you, please email Molly.

	* [https://superbloomdesign.notion.site/Superbloom-CoachingCollaborative-40a15bdd3d004abca8d22b4c9a5be019 '''View all our coach profiles'''] including further information about our coaching offering. We have over 30 coaches with a wide variety of skills!		* [https://superbloomdesign.notion.site/Superbloom-CoachingCollaborative-40a15bdd3d004abca8d22b4c9a5be019 '''View all our coach profiles'''] including further information about our coaching offering. We have over 30 coaches with a wide variety of skills!
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	== '''Book your session''' ==		== '''Book your session''' ==
	You can book your coaching session via our OS booking tool cal.com. Not all coaches have a booking link, and these sessions will be scheduled via email either by ~~Nicola~~ or direct with the coach. You can find [https://superbloomdesign.notion.site/Find-how-to-book-with-your-coach-here-1ad573ad51ff80bdbe10f666887b663b?pvs=4 which coaches have a booking link, including the link here]. If you are scheduling with more than one coach, ~~Nicola~~ will send you a link with the combined availability of your coaches, or she will put you in touch via email.		You can book your coaching session via our OS booking tool cal.com. Not all coaches have a booking link, and these sessions will be scheduled via email either by Molly or direct with the coach. You can find [https://superbloomdesign.notion.site/Find-how-to-book-with-your-coach-here-1ad573ad51ff80bdbe10f666887b663b?pvs=4 which coaches have a booking link, including the link here]. If you are scheduling with more than one coach, Molly will send you a link with the combined availability of your coaches, or she will put you in touch via email.

	At the beginning of the round, Enyong and Marie-Lena emails each project with an introduction to Superbloom/~~Nicola~~. ~~Nicola~~ will help 'matchmake' 💕 you with your coach! Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation and the appointment details will be added to your calendar.		At the beginning of the round, Enyong and Marie-Lena emails each project with an introduction to Superbloom/Molly. Molly will help 'matchmake' 💕 you with your coach! Once you have booked, you will receive an email confirmation and the appointment details will be added to your calendar.

	As part of the booking process ~~Nicola~~ undertakes the following tasks:		As part of the booking process Molly undertakes the following tasks:

	* Answers queries from, and liaises with the projects and coaches team		* Answers queries from, and liaises with the projects and coaches team
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	== '''Superbloom coaching program team''' ==		== '''Superbloom coaching program team''' ==
	Our coaching program team comprises Georgia Bullen, Molly Wilson, Victory Brown ~~and Nicola Pratt~~.		Our coaching program team comprises Georgia Bullen, Molly Wilson and Victory Brown.

	The Superbloom coaching team: coaching@superbloom.design is always on hand to answer any of your questions and welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to email us.		The Superbloom coaching team: coaching@superbloom.design is always on hand to answer any of your questions and welcome your feedback and suggestions. Please feel free to email us.
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	* Pick your coach depending on your location, language, questions and goals.		* Pick your coach depending on your location, language, questions and goals.
	* Prepare for your session by making a list of things you’d like to discuss, and if you wish, send information to your coach prior to your session.		* Prepare for your session by making a list of things you’d like to discuss, and if you wish, send information to your coach prior to your session.
	* Book your session by emailing: ~~nicola~~@superbloom.design.		* Book your session by emailing: coaching@superbloom.design.
	* Also, check out the [https://simplysecure.org/what-we-do/ux-guidance/ design coaching] page on our website.		* Also, check out the [https://simplysecure.org/what-we-do/ux-guidance/ design coaching] page on our website.