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Check out the Women in Angel Summit this week in NYC!!! #angelinvesting #womeninventurecapital #investing

👩💼 Calling all women tech founders! Apply for our WMNtech Pitch Competition to win funding, equity opportunities, & pitching exposure to take your business to new heights. Apply to pitch your startup by 2.18.24 for the chance to be selected as the top 5 finalists, where you’ll have the opportunity to: 🚀 Showcase your business to industry leaders 🚀 Gain invaluable exposure and feedback 🚀 Compete for $30k in cash prizes & equity opportunities from our notable investors 🚀 Compete for $20k in @Aloa development credits and other resources to fuel your growth 🚀 Amplify your voice and vision in the tech world 🚀 Connect with a network of mentors, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs 🔗 Ready to Pitch Your Vision? Learn more + apply https://lnkd.in/ew4KPBvj 📣 Spread the Word! Tag a woman founder who should be on this stage. ⬇️ #WMtech #womenfounders #pitchcompetition #womenfounders

👩🏽⚕️ Female Founders. I'm intentional in not attending too many VC events but this is one that I try to attend each year. Playfair capital's Female Founder Office Hours is something that I have been doing for several years & I love doing it as I meet so many interesting women. 💸 I believe female founders need capital, not just moral support. I have backed two amazing femtech & famtech founders whom I met via the Playfair Female Founder Office Hours: 1️⃣ I invested EUR 300,000 from Crista Galli Ventures into apryl after meeting founder Jenny Saft. Berlin-based Apryl is a fertility benefits provider for employers. 🤰🏿🇩🇪 2️⃣ I angel-invested 👼🏽 £20,000 into Unfabled after meeting founder Hannah Samano. Unfabled is a consumer health platform for women's health. 🩸🇬🇧 🏄🏽♀️ I will speak to around 8-9 early stage healthtech founders on the day. #femtech #famtech #femalefounder #femaleinvestor #womenshealth #VC #investing

Being a woman founder is hard. Building a company during the time society often expects you to focus on building a family and facing so much instability, is not for the faint of heart. But finding a supportive network is priceless. Today, I had the privilege of watching "Show Her The Money". If I could encapsulate my experiences so far as a founder in a film, this would be it. Thanks to TechFoundHer (and Techstars Startup Weekend Women Dublin) for making events like these happen, that remind us why we do what we do, and for giving women founders a voice 🙌 #womenentrepreneur #venturecapital  #womeninbusiness #womensupportingwomen

🚀 Excitement is building as we count down to Demo Day! In just 13 days, at our annual conference - Decoding the Future of Women - 9 incredible startups from the Spring '24 cohort will take the stage to wow investors and the femtech community. 🎉 I still can't believe that his marks my 7th cohort at FemTech Lab 🤯, yet the nerves are as real as they were with our very first cohort back in June 2021, exactly three years ago! But guess what? Action conquers fear! 💪✨ We're in full prep mode, practicing our pitches non-stop. Here's a throwback to our public speaking practice with the phenomenal Ginny Radmall. Her guidance is pure gold! 🌟 Here are a few tips to make your pitch land with investors: 🔥 Tell a Compelling Story: Begin with a personal anecdote or fascinating story that inspired your product. Stories resonate more than facts! 💰 Show Traction Early: Investors want to see proof that your idea works and has market potential. Highlight early successes, customer testimonials, LOIs and growth metrics! 💜 Remove The Ego: The problem you’re solving is BIGGER than you! Serving others trumps embarrassment. Focus on the fact that you owe it to the millions of people out there to bring your product or innovation to market. Delivering value and making an impact is what truly matters! 🔮 There's still time to book your ticket to Decoding the Future of Women, see the link below 👇 🚀🔥 #FemTechLab #DemoDay #StartupSuccess #PitchPerfect

Calling all investors and female founders! 🎯 Fostering connections: Women founders & VC breakfast Join us for a breakfast networking event at Slush, where we'll bring together 180 pioneering founders who identify as women from across Europe, VCs, Angel Investors, and friends from the startup community. Why do we do it? Around the world, underrepresented founders face a disproportionate lack of access to capital, resources, and support networks. As recently as 2020, all-women-led startups received only 2.3% of the funding raised around the world. We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we're committed to supporting women founders in achieving their goals. This breakfast is an opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals, learn from experienced investors, and build valuable relationships. Space is limited, so RSVP on Slush platform today! Link in the first comment #Slush #GoogleForStartups #WomenInTech #DiversityInTech

Thank you Bloomberg News for having me on this week to share our views at Female Founders Fund on the NYC tech ecosystem as part of NYC Tech Week. A few takeaways: Second Generation founders - NYC is seeing the next generation of founders who have worked at large companies and helped them scale now build their own businesses. Sectors: Over the last few years, we've seen NYC expand beyond adtech and direct to consumer with exciting businesses being built in healthcare, climate tech, and generative AI. VC: We’ve seen an influx of large funds open NYC offices including Index, Sequoia, Lightspeed, a16z. Jobs: New York City now has close to 370,000 tech jobs, outranking the finance sector, as per a 2022 study commissioned by Tech:NYC and Google. Female Founders: NYC continues to be a hub for some of the top female-founded growth stage companies nationwide across a diversity of sectors including healthcare, fintech, gen AI and more. More 👇🏽 https://lnkd.in/eq7sSmyi

Dan Bowyer shot me down today in front of 200 people and it was awesome. What a day! I came to learn, connect, and support. And Emmie Faust absolutely delivered. The first Female Founders Rise conference seen 200+ female founders come together to support one another and help each other grow our missions. And I was all in for the adventure 🚀 So, when Emmie asked who wants to send their deck in to be analysed, LIVE, I went for it. Not exactly having a deck ready and what I did have was an animation that needed unpicking and would be read without the voiceover. I expected to be absolutely rinsed, but Dan was kind, who knew Venture Capitalists could be kind, but wonderfully announced his critism. Which I lapped up and needed to hear. But what was beautiful and so well executed about today was the following presentation provided the understanding and support to the changes I needed to make. I am not exaggerating when I say this presentation, delivered by Matt Lerner and Nopadon Wongpakdee, was pure gold. All of us felt like we'd found One Eyed Willy's Treasure Chest #iykyk Today I met the most incredible people (who need a separate post to shine) developing the most wonderful and change-making businesses. I am looking forward to supporting and getting to know these women further. To the Team FFR, thank you so much 🙏 Investing in female founders is shockingly low, as it is for social impact businesses, let's hope with initiatives like today we see the change we need to see #Inclusion #ProfitForPurpose #ImpactInvesting #FemaleFounders ID: I'm stood facing the camera grinning like a cheshire cat trying to look cool and as if I totally belong at Google. Behind me is the iconic Google HQ. The word Google brightly light up above my head but not to be out done I am dressed in a long bright red coat, blanketed by a rainbow scarf, and multi coloured satchel, as if my huge mop of blonde curls doesn't make me stand out enough. You can see right into the foyer through the glass frontage. I expected colourful ball pits and giant games but alas it looks like a normal corporate entrance.

An Unforgettable Evening at The Stack World Pitch! 🚀 Last night was phenomenal: I had the privilege of pitching with an array of remarkable female entrepreneurs. Immense gratitude goes to Sharmadean Reid MBE for creating such an empowering environment and to Alice Finch for masterminding an exceptional event. 🙌 The Stack World’s quarterly pitch event is dedicated to boosting female founders in diverse sectors, and showcasing their talents to angel investors. Highlights of the companies: 🌙 luna: The first digital health companion for teens 🤖 dermie.AI by Base Plus.AI: This AI-powered skin journal app is transforming daily skincare practices. 💹 CloudFO: AI-powered solutionI for profound insights in financial analytics and predictions. 🌼 👩⚕️ Bloume Health: That's us! A personalised digital care solution for pelvic pain (Endometriosis, Vulvodynia, Fibroids and more). 💞 Quinky: A fresh, fun take on the exploration of intimacy. 🌸 Bloomful: Offering customised healthcare for women, focusing on ease and personalization. 🚀 Overploy: Innovating in-house talent platforms to harness authentic employee-driven content. Presenting Bloume Health vision to transform the way pelvic pain is treated and empower people was a thrilling experience. The energy, conversations, and networking were all incredibly motivating. The Stack World is not just building a community; it's a beacon for female entrepreneurs to be acknowledged, empowered, and supported. Being a part of this movement is truly an honour. ✨ #FemaleFounders #PitchNight #TheStackWorld #Innovation #bloume #womenhealth #endometriosis #chronicpain