Headliner Ugwem I. Eneyo, Co-founder of SHYFT Power Solutions.
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🎤 It's time for SXSW panel picker voting, y'all! SXSW is a conference in Austin, TX, that celebrates the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries. Your vote can help some of our founders get the opportunity to speak and be heard at this popular event. Check out the panel submissions below, and upvote any topics and speakers you support before August 23.
Zebras vs Unicorns: Money & Power in the Valley - Vote.
Aniyia Williams, Executive Director, Black & Brown Founders
Making a Murderer: How Bootcamps Killed College - Vote.
Ruben Harris, CEO, Career Karma
Product Prototyping for the Queer Community - Vote.
Sex Tech Unleashed - Vote.
Melanie Cristol, CEO, Lorals
Mother Investors: Angel Investing for Change - Vote.
Amy Nelson, CEO, The Riveter
Porfolio Jobs
Digital Storyteller @ Seed&Spark - Los Angeles, CA - Apply.
Media Sales Account Executive @ Heartbeat - Los Angeles, CA - Apply.
Instructional Designer/eLearning Developer @ CareAcademy - Boston, MA - Apply.
Planning Manager @ Wildfang - Portland, OR - Apply.
Senior Front End Developer @ Bandwagon - Greenville, SC - Apply.
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News
Ugwem Eneyo of SHYFT Power Solutions (formerly Solstice Energy Solutions) shines a light on the power of women CEOs building Deeptech in Forbes. Read.
Backstage Detroit Managing Director Monica Wheat is building an equitable tech ecosystem. Read.
Blendoor got a shout out in this Forbes post making a business case for a diverse workforce. Read.
Aquaai's delightful fish robot was caught in this post about Seatech's power surge. Read.
Events
💰Today is Black Women's Equal Pay Day! Join Headliner The Riveter in LA, Minneapolis, Dallas, and Denver to honor Black entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and advocates leading in their careers and the charge for equal pay.
Learn more.
Women's Startup Lab Showcase
Sep. 19 - US + Sep. 20 - Asia
A global innovation day to celebrate, connect, and showcase Women Entrepreneurs around the world in 24 hours.
Learn more.
The Vinetta Project Venture Challenge
Aug. 28 - New York, NY
The Vinetta Showcase is a 2-hour, high-impact pitch and panel series for top female founders competing for $20K in non-dilutive funding over a series of 3 events.
Learn more.
Demystifying VC for Entrepreneurs of Color
Sep. 6 - Boston, MA
A luncheon panel and networking event focused on demystifying the world of venture capital, aimed at young people of color with entrepreneurial interests.
Learn more.
Opportunities
Reset Leadership Groups for Women + POC
During 6 months in New York, you can expand your network, learn alongside peers, and learn new leadership skills and strategies.
Apply by mid-September.
Pitch at TechNet's State Policy Conference
Calling all startups working to solve civic challenges: pitch state legislators from across the country at TechNetUpdate's State Policy Conference at Capital Factory.
Apply by September 15.
Startup Battlefield at Disrupt Berlin
TechCrunch Disrupt's premier pitch competition in December where select cohort of startups will compete for the Disrupt Cup and a $50K equity-free prize.
Apply.
Female Founders Programme
On-demand, practical programs and activities for women founders in London to succeed at business and life.
Apply.
Resources
6 strategies to get the most out of an accelerator from Backstage Detroit Director Tops Kataria. Read.
Venture Deals is hosting a free class in Fall 2019 about all things VC from Foundry Group legends Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson. Learn more.
To Become a Better Designer, Make Time for Make Believe, from IDEO. Read.
What We're Reading
Arian Simone + Keshia Knight Pulliam launch a $5M fund for women of color-owned businesses. Read.
⭐️Backstage VC Brittany Davis shares her personal story about representation in HBS case studies as part of Arlan's column, The Cake, for Medium's Zora. Read.
Why are revenue-based VCs investing in so many women and underrepresented founders? Read.
Cleo Capital debuts a scout fund for female investors. Read.
Headliner Brian Brackeen, General Partner at Lightship Capital, shares how a frustrated tweet reaffirmed his faith in self reliance. Read.
