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Calling All Female Founders! Are you ready to take your startup to the next level? 🌟 The TCNewTech Pitch Competition is back on November 19th and this one’s all about Female Founders! 💡✨ This is your chance to showcase your innovative ideas in front of a live audience, connect with investors, mentors, and leaders, and compete for cash prizes. But it's not just about the money—this is about building relationships and growing your network in Michigan’s thriving startup community! 💼 What You Need to Know: Who can apply: Female founders or co-founders with a Michigan-registered startup Pitch date: November 19th, 2024, in Traverse City Deadline: Submit your application by Friday, October 11th, 11:59 PM Finalists get: One-on-one pitch coaching, invaluable networking opportunities, and a chance to grow your business 🔑 Why Apply? Priority for startups from Northwest Lower Michigan Gain access to investors and startup experts Pitch coaching to perfect your presentation Cash awards and audience connections! 🌟 Ready to make your mark? Apply today and seize this opportunity to elevate your startup! For more info or help with your pitch, contact [email protected]. https://lnkd.in/d-_Ede8i #FemaleFounders #TCNewTech #PitchCompetition #Entrepreneurship #MichiganStartups #NanaFund

Are you a Canadian female founder looking for support to get investment-ready - or know someone who could benefit from the help? Read below for information on the SheBoot experience and pass this information along! #womenhelpingwomen #sheboot #womenfounders

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Many have asked about the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Northwestern. Venturecat is a great component of the ecosystem and is described below

Elizabeth Ruzzo, PhD, named to Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 250 list! Elizabeth is a Duke Capital Partners portfolio founder and Duke University alumna. Inc. announced its annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place. The founders cross all industries and bring with them unique stories of success from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey — from startup to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades at the helm of an organization. Inc. celebrates the most dynamic, inspiring, and trailblazing women founders who have had the biggest impact in the past year. Additional honorees who've received this accolade include Billie Jean King of Billie Jean King Enterprises, US Olympian Allyson Felix of Saysh, Emma Grede of SKIMS, Selena Gomez of Wondermind, Natalie Portman of Angel City Football Club, and Scarlett Johansson of The Outset. Dr. Ruzzo is the CEO and founder of adyn, having earned her PhD from the Duke University Graduate School in human genomics, which inspired adyn’s precision medicine approach. Congratulations to Elizabeth, and to all the honorees! https://lnkd.in/d_2CzDy #Inc #Inc250 #femalefounder #startup #precisionmedicine #femalefounder250 #dukeuniversity

This was a pretty good way to start the day. 🚀 A big thanks to Felecia Hatcher, @pharrell, and the Black Ambition team for believing in our vision of a future where the path to homeownership 🏠 is simpler and more equitable, and Monica Wheat, Justin Turk, and Karissma Yve for helping us refine our application. “Congratulations! You have been selected as a 2024 Black Ambition semi-finalist. After a rigorous evaluation process where each application was reviewed by multiple business, investing, and entrepreneurial experts, we believe your venture has significant potential.” “This year, we received a record-breaking number of applications from Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs who are driving innovation and striving for excellence across various industries. Our selection process, fueled by the expertise of top business leaders and entrepreneurs, has identified the top 250 semifinalists from an array of sectors including consumer products, media and entertainment, healthcare, technology, and AI.” #blackambitionprize #blackambition2024 #sparen #sparenhomes

Events such as these are so fulfilling and satisfying. Rooting for all these budding young entrepreneurs. #EntrepreneurSpirit #InnovateAndInspire #BuildingTheFuture #YoungEntrepreneurs #DreamBig #StartupLife #EntrepreneurialMindset #YoungAchievers #FutureCEO #InspiringInnovators Cisne Events

Pleased to note that PitchBook to-day has reported ‘ Deals for European female founders grew at twice the rate of all-male teams.’ ‘Funding for European female founders showed resilience in a down year, according to the latest All In: Female Founders in the VC Ecosystem report sponsored by UBS, Shoosmiths and Enterprise Ireland. Female founders captured 25.8% of deal count and 20.5% of deal value in 2023—both records, although investment fell in absolute terms.’ ‘Deals for European female-founded companies grew more than twice as fast as deals for all-male-founded teams over the past decade.’ We look forward to seeing more entries for this year’s Enterprise Awards for the ‘Female Entrepreneur’ category! Entries are now open! https://linkd.in/eVp9mA9u

Always remain a student ✨ I had an incredible experience in Nashville with my Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship Cohort family! We took a deep dive into our financials, engaged in some tough but necessary conversations, and gained valuable insights that will help drive our future growth and goals. Most importantly we learned how to tell our stories through a financial lense. Scaling one day at a time! #ContinuousLearning #PipelineCohort #FinancialGrowth #LeadershipDevelopment #BusinessGoals #Thenextpaige #elainapaige

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