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Why women need better options for wealth management : Research studies have found that these sentiments were more pervasive than we could have imagined. For example: - Making more than $250,000 a year don’t feel in control of their money. - Women, particularly women of color, are still , sorely underrepresented in the financial services industry, meaning a woman who needs a financial advisor most likely won’t be working with someone who understands her. This is despite the research that women investors perform better. - When a spouse dies, 70% of women, will leave the financial institution they shared within the first year. #womenintech #wealthmanagementforwomen #fintech #Financialservicessolutions #Digitalestateplanning

🚀 Exciting News for Women in Tech! 🚀 Are you a female or non-binary tech entrepreneur ready to catapult your startup to new heights? The Colorado Small Business Development Center has rolled out its virtual Tech Venture Accelerator specifically for YOU! Tap into specialized expertise, master the grant proposal process, and forge a robust tech commercialization plan. Let's break barriers and blaze trails together. Applications are now open – join a community where innovation meets inclusion! 💡👩💻 #TechInnovation #WomenInTech #StartupAccelerator #JoinTheMovement 🔗 [Link to Blog Post]

We posted a call for Europe’s top Deep Tech founders…. guess how many applicants are female? … < 10% 🫠 We're on a mission to bridge the gap in Deep Tech. Deep Tech Momentum (May 14-16, Berlin) is designed to uplift entrepreneurs, accelerate growth, and boost fundraising. It is one of the best opportunities for founders looking to get a foothold in Deep Tech. Speakers like Hélène Huby, founder of The Exploration Company, and Dr. Feiyu Xu, co-founder of nyonic will inspire the next generation of Deep Tech entrepreneurs. Workshops include “Demystifying How VCs Make Deep Tech Investment Decisions”, “The Top 10 Mistakes of B2B Sales for Deep Tech Startups” and “Forging (More) Effective Founding Teams”. We commit to fast-tracking any female founders or joiners and looking upon their applications *favourably*. Help us bridge the gap in Deep Tech, tag below any women in tech looking for their next opportunity. 👇 #WomenInDeepTech #DeepTechMomentum #FemaleFounders #TechDiversity

Research by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and SISTA have apparently concluded that women entrepreneurs got only 2% of European investor funds between 2020 and 2022. TechCrunch says that the US's 2022 number was slightly worse at 1.9%. This despite women startups being 10% of total startups. A small part of that disproportion between the number of companies and funding may perhaps be explained by different business models, a focus on different business areas, etc. But this absurdly large funding gap is so enormous and has remained this low for so long that nothing short of structural bias can explain it. The women's startups that I saw at Women in Tech Global Summit were genuinely innovative and had obviously solid business cases. Why shouldn't they be welcomed and funded fairly on the basis of their merit ? What are they be stuck in that 1.9-2.0%? And why is fixing this such a stubborn, long-time problem? If we can create Gen AI, and solve so many difficult tech problems, why can't we find ways to slowly but surely solve this?

We posted a call for Europe’s top Deep Tech founders…. guess how many applicants are female? … < 10% 🫠 We're on a mission to bridge the gap in Deep Tech. Deep Tech Momentum (May 14-16, Berlin) is designed to uplift entrepreneurs, accelerate growth, and boost fundraising. It is one of the best opportunities for founders looking to get a foothold in Deep Tech. Speakers like Hélène Huby, founder of The Exploration Company, and Dr. Feiyu Xu, co-founder of nyonic will inspire the next generation of Deep Tech entrepreneurs. Workshops include “Demystifying How VCs Make Deep Tech Investment Decisions”, “The Top 10 Mistakes of B2B Sales for Deep Tech Startups” and “Forging (More) Effective Founding Teams”. We commit to fast-tracking any female founders or joiners and looking upon their applications *favourably*. Help us bridge the gap in Deep Tech, tag below any women in tech looking for their next opportunity. 👇 #WomenInDeepTech #DeepTechMomentum #FemaleFounders #TechDiversity

Attention, Europe! We’re calling all female founders and women-impact startup founders to join this exclusive competition opportunity 🌟 If you are: 🚀A tech startup seeking seed funding under US$5M 🚀Have a minimum viable product 🚀Based and operates within the European countries Exciting news! This European pitching competition is for you! Hosted by She Loves Tech and WOMEN IN TECH ® Global Movement, this competition supports and empowers women in tech founders. We are seeking startups that meet at least ONE of the following gender lens criteria: 👉 Founded by a woman 👉 Majority female users 👉 Majority female consumers 👉 Technology positively impacting women Five startups will be selected to pitch at the prestigious Women in Tech® Global Summit in Paris on 7 May 2024 — and the winners will advance to the Europe Semifinal Round, as part of the She Loves Tech Global Competition 2024! 🌟 ✨ Apply now: bit.ly/sltwit24 ✨ 📅 Save the date: May 7, 2024. Showcase your startup to investors, experts, and partners. Don't miss this chance to shape the #futureoftech! #Transformyourtechjourney! #SLT #SheLovesTech #WomenInTech #PitchCompetition #founders #pitchopportunity #funding #startup

📢Calling all women tech founders to join the Aurora Tech Award open call! Hello, we've got a fantastic opportunity for you! Our friends at Aurora Tech Award are all set to kick off their open call for women founders, and we're giving you the inside track. Dive in through this link: https://lnkd.in/dJUsnr5R Introducing the Aurora Tech Award: It's a yearly worldwide prize, celebrating trailblazing women founders in tech startups, powered by inDrive. The aim? Shatter the glass ceiling and boost equality in tech entrepreneurship. What's in It for You? —Every participant gets top-notch feedback from VC analysts on their applications. —Finalists score access to an exclusive mentorship program with inDrive's C-suite leaders and industry gurus. —And guess what? Finalists also receive PR firepower. —Oh, and let's not forget the main event – cash prizes! (1st place: $30,000; 2nd place: $20,000; 3rd place: $10,000) —This is the ideal chance to link arms with other women entrepreneurs from all corners of the globe. Applications are open since September 5th, so why wait? It's your time to shine! Here's what's on the checklist for eligibility: —Your startup should be led and founded by women. —A neat MVP should be on the table. —Your startup shouldn't be older than 5 years. —Funding shouldn't cross the $4 million threshold, including the seed round. If you're all in, send your awesome application right over https://lnkd.in/dJUsnr5R. Let's make waves together! #womenintech #innovation #tech

The common comment we hear from our TRW Alumni is: 'You have saved me so much time and money!'. When you're starting out or growing an early-stage startup, it can be very overwhelming with all the information out there and you could feel isolated in this process, especially if you're a solo founder. You wonder if you're spending your time and money wisely PLUS if you have questions you might not know where to find the best mentors... moreover, the confidence struggle is real. Especially after experiencing setbacks or roadblocks. I've been there. This is why at Tech Ready Women Academy we designed the 8-week Female Founder Startup Program. And thanks to the sponsorship of the NSW Government and the Sydney Startup Hub, we have opened applications for the February 2024 cohort that will help you to:  🚀 Access world-class startup mentors 🚀  Learn the tried-and-true strategies to test, build, and launch your startup idea 🚀  Boost your confidence 🚀 Connect with fellow startup female founders on a similar journey 🚀 Equip yourself with essential business model tools 🚀 Put your learning into practice, turning your vision into reality We know this program uplifts, empowers, and educates women in the startup ecosystem, and it's paying off as we witness so many of them building scalable startups. ✨ If you would like to be part of our next cohort (2024 Feb), or you know a female founder (please share) applications are open and closing on Monday, 11 December 2023. Scholarships are on offer! Learn more and apply here:  https://lnkd.in/gawSa8d If you have any questions, feel free to reach the team at  community@techreadywomen.com and they will get back to you as soon as possible. Bruno Guedes Crystal McGregor Fiona Anson Julie Demsey Julie Trell Lambros Photios Lisa Callaghan Elizabeth Kaelin, MSc, RDN Margot Birbeck Shelley Laslett Sophie Mao Becci Reid 🌏 Craig Penfold Hayley Saddington Kate Freeman Liz Alexander Louise Exton Tracey Hamilton 💼🧚♂️ Vinisha Rathod Anoop George Liz Jackson Carol Friel Michelle Long Amanda Johnstone Sali Sasi Julie Stevanja

Like P.D once said: "I thought I told you that we won't stop". Yazamiyot - Women Entrepreneurs doing it once again: Women entrepreneurs, you have a chance to showcase your venture at Mind the Tech #London, hosted by Calcalist כלכליסט! If you're interested in global exposure, pitching to top-tier investors and network with finance & tech leaders, make sure to register. Honored to share this opportunity with our amazing partners: ESOP - Phoenix, The Luzzatto Group , Ofakim Travel & Tours, LeumiTech, UK Israel Tech Hub British Embassy Israel London Stock Exchange, Arieli Capital, FinSec Innovation Lab - Startup Accelerator by Mastercard and Microsoft Reactor Registration link in the comments below

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