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"If you don’t like what’s being said, change the conversation." 👏👏👏 Officially announcing...our 2024 #PitchHearstLabATL finalists! Jennifer Ryan of Croux Alex Edquist of Good Agriculture Michelle Huie of ShopDot Hillit Meidar-Alfi 🎗️of Spatially Health Lauren Goodell of Zinnia Read more from our Hearst Magazines friends at Cosmopolitan on their companies, what motivates them on the daily, and their biggest wins thus far. https://lnkd.in/ex-vMCej We are officially SOLD OUT of in person tickets but welcome you to join us virtually to watch these fabulous female founders pitch live to win $100K investment. Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eRiF9_bN A huge THANK YOU to Ronak Patel, Willa Bennett, Annabel Iwegbue & team for your support of our global #femalefounder community✨

It’s almost time! We can’t wait to welcome you to Pitch HearstLab ATLANTA 🍑 In addition to our fantastic finalists, take a look at who else will be taking the #PitchHearstLab stage….🎤 The day will kick off with an incredible line up of speakers including: Brice Nguoghia - Google for Startups Cloud Program Ambassador & Partner Engineer at Google Katie Bailey - Senior Director at HearstLab And our MC - Carisha Swanson, HearstLab Scout & Director of Editorial Special Projects at Hearst Magazines ✨Then stick around for a panel discussion featuring: Monica Delores Hooks, MBA, EDP, MBA - Chief Experience Officer at Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs Tamara (Zubatiy) Nelson, PhD - Co-Founder & CEO at Barometer Tara Seppa - National Director, Startups & Digital Natives at Google Moderated by Kelli Dakake, HearstLab Scout & VP, Digital Engagement and Retention at Hearst, Newspapers If you haven’t already, there’s still time to grab your ticket 🎟️ (live or virtual): https://lnkd.in/e3bN6vq2 #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #PitchHearstLab

Next week on November 12 is our 10th official $100K pitch competition for women-led tech startups in Atlanta. This event feels more personal than ever. For starters, I was born just about 20 minutes away from the Google office where we’ll be hosting and will have my mom & local 91-year-old grandma in the audience (4 generations pictured!) I am proud & excited to show them what "changing the narrative for women-led tech startups" looks like in action. HearstLab has been dedicated to this mission and backed by 135+ yo global data, information, & media leader Hearst since 2016. We believe (and know) that investing & supporting a more diverse business ecosystem is good for the economy and the world. In aggregate, the 70+ companies in our portfolio are currently valued at over $2.5 billion. I could not be more motivated by our team, Scouts, CEOs, fellow like-minded investors, community partners and what we are building for our collective future. Keep putting in the work. Keep showing up. See you there. (We have a few in-person seats remaining and a virtual option available: https://lnkd.in/eQAVfhhz)

At Pitch HearstLab to ATLANTA 🍑 female founders from some of the most promising early-stage tech startups in the US will pitch their ideas for a chance to win a $100K investment from HearstLab + three months of hands-on support from our team. Who decides the winner? Enter our expert panel of judges: ✨ Eve Burton - EVP & Chief Legal Officer, Hearst and Co-founder & Chairwoman, HearstLab ✨ Lisa Butters - SVP Strategic Partnerships & Emerging Business at CAMP ✨ Shila Nieves Burney 🇵🇷 - Founder & Managing Partner at Zane Venture Fund Join us on November 12 at 📍Google Atlanta to hear from this esteemed panel of judges and find out will walk away with $100K! RSVP for a free ticket (IRL or Virtual) 👇 We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e3bN6vq2 And a big thank you to our sponsor Milan Laser Hair Removal and our host Google for helping make this event possible! #FemaleFounders #WomenInTech #PitchHearstLab

Portfolio company Rock Paper Coin is changing the event planning game 💪✨ Congrats to Elizabeth Sheils, Nora Sheils, and the entire Rock Paper Coin team on this incredible stat — showing a compelling alignment between their client management platform and market needs. "Rock Paper Coin isn’t about unnecessary bells and whistles; it’s about providing solutions that empower our users to work more efficiently, close deals faster, and improve their bottom line.” #FemaleFounders #WomeninTech

Last week, I had the pleasure of co-hosting a female founders & funders mixer alongside Alexis D. Capitalize VC and Leigh Harris The Artemis Fund . Here are some highlights: ✨ Connecting in person with our Scout & founder ecosystem (shout out to Courtney Jeffries, Kati Fernandez, Ellen Carnero, Issa Balde, Tamara (Zubatiy) Nelson, PhD, Lizzy Kolar, Theresa Joseph and Caitlin Kelly) ✨ Seeing old friends and meeting new ones from Chai Ventures, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Radiant Capital, Serena Ventures, Lockheed Martin, and more—while also laying groundwork for our upcoming pitch event in Atlanta ✨ Engaging with inspiring female founders in the New York startup ecosystem ✨ Discovering more about Justworks and their impressive support for the venture ecosystem ✨ And last but certainly not least, getting a behind-the-scenes look at Delish stunning kitchen studio. A heartfelt thanks to Carissa Tozzi & team for their continued generous support of our community At HearstLab, we view community events as a unique differentiator and vital tool for cultivating community, building our brand, sharing deal flow, and more. (I absolutely LOVE this recent post from Natalie Neptune on the topic: https://lnkd.in/eHpXS5sH) Here's to many more events like this! 💪🚀 #WomenInTech #FemaleFounders #Networking #WomenSupportingWomen #HearstLab

In < 2 weeks, we’re bringing #PitchHearstLab to ATLANTA 🍑 for the first time! What is Pitch HearstLab? Get to know the biggest competition for women-led startups in the world. Tickets for Atlanta are still available! RSVP for a free ticket (IRL or Virtual) 👇 We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e3bN6vq2 🗓️ Tuesday, Nov. 12 @ 2 PM EST 📍 Google Atlanta

✨Spotted in ELLE✨ Incredibly proud to see HearstLab International Director Azahara García Espejo featured in the November issue of ELLE Magazine alongside a stellar list of entrepreneurs, executives, investors and more! Congrats, Aza 🙌!

Go VRTL! 👏 Yesterday, portfolio company VRTL, led by CEO Courtney Jeffries, took the stage at TechCrunch's Disrupt 2024 as a Top 20 #StartupBattlefield Finalist 🚀 TechCrunch’s Amanda Silberling covers more on VRTL and how its changing the game for remote fan engagement in the sports and entertainment industry! Get the story here: https://lnkd.in/gFPcqSsH And a big shoutout to Isabelle Johannessen for her work helping curate an exceptional range of founders for this pivotal event 💪✨ #TechCrunchDisrupt #WomeninTech #FemaleFounders