Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute

Introducing our October '24 KS WELI FoundHERs 🤘✨💛 You can support and celebrate them across all KS WELI social channels and read more about their inspiring founder journeys throughout the month! The KS WELI FoundHER Program spotlights, empowers, and equips courageous, creative founders each semester who will change the world in business – and beyond. This cohort is comprised of current UT Austin undergraduate students, staff/faculty, grad students, and alumni. #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #ifyoucanseeher #youcanbehere #thenextgeneration #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let's celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Laura Yoder Ainsworth, MBA founder of Texan Christmas! 🤘💛 The mission of Texan Christmas is to bring a modern Texas style to an industry that only sees Texas in the most cliche and rustic ways! #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let's celebrate one of our September FoundHERs Lauren Larracas founder of Love, Laci! 🤘💛 Love, Laci’s mission is to encourage more people to shop sustainably and by connecting to fun themes have more fun doing so! #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

You're invited to the KS WELI FoundHER Program SP2025 Cohort Info Session and our first FoundHER Panel of the semester! Join us on Wednesday, October 9th from 4:45 pm - 5:30 pm to ask any questions you may have about the KS WELI FoundHER Program and learn what the application process looks like! Stay from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm to listen to our first FoundHER Panel of the semester, "Concept to Creation: Transforming Ideas into Products". This panel will feature four FoundHERs from our FA24 Cohort: Marion Krueger, Caleb Bledsoe, Corina Perez, and Laura Ainsworth. We hope to see you there! 🤘💛 Click here to register! https://lnkd.in/gXbAgrUb #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let's celebrate one of our September FoundHERs Avery Neale founder of FrontRow! 🤘💛 FrontRow’s mission is to build accessible classrooms by bringing the board to students. #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

Five years ago, the Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) was born. Since its announcement at Austin Startup Week in Fall 2019, KS WELI’s impact has included... ✨$120,000+ in seed grants to support KS WELI FoundHERs ✨106+ KS WELI FoundHERs ✨5,000+ students equipped with tools - programs & events ✨82+ Startups Supported ✨400+ students qualifying for the Women in Entrepreneurship Specialization at UT Austin Thank you so much to our event sponsors, who helped make our 5th Birthday Open House Event possible! Blenders & Bowls | poppi | H-E-B And a huge shout out to our event vendors who help make our sparkly dreams come true! KS WELI is proud to support local women-owned and lead businesses. The Balloon Collective, LLC | Reese Saliceti | The Bloom Bar #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration

Do you want to take your business to the next level? Apply to join the KS WELI's FoundHER Program! The KS WELI FoundHER Program spotlights, empowers, and equips courageous, creative founders each semester who will change the world in business and beyond. Whether you’re in your ideation phase with a pitch deck or have a flourishing business you’re looking to grow, the KS WELI FoundHER Program is here to support you. Good news: KS WELI's FoundHER Program is open to anyone who is a part of the UT Austin ecosystem, including undergrads, grad students, alumni, staff or faculty members 🤘💛 Click the link below to apply! https://lnkd.in/dzDuF-z5 #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration

Productivity goes beyond just pushing harder—it’s about smarter strategies. A surprising 85% of students who apply holistic methods improve their academic performance. Learn all about optimizing productivity and the power of holistic success with Sianne Boreham, Founder of Momentum Company. Join us at the Kendra Scott Center on October 2nd from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm to explore effective strategies to boost your productivity. Sianee will uncover how to seamlessly integrate positive self-talk, physical health, and environmental mindfulness into your routine. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gQJ4nGVB We hope to see you! 🤘💛✨ #hookem #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration

If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let's celebrate one of our September FoundHERs Reese Saliceti, founder of Dulce Custom Cakes! 🤘💛 Dulce Custom Cakes has a mission to make any celebration 10 times sweeter with a personalized cake. #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow

If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let's celebrate one of our September FoundHERs Sophia Campbell, founder of DramaQuest! 🤘💛 DramaQuest's mission is to create an easier and more accessible reality for all theatre artists. #KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow