Breaking Barriers: Transparent Talks Among Female Entrepreneurs & Investors hosted by Fenwick, FFC & AmplifyHER Ventures - NY #TechWeek
Join us for an event focused on empowerment, education, and connection in support of female-led innovation and success in the startup world. Hosted by Fenwick, Female Founder Collective and AmplifyHer Ventures, this program offers invaluable insights, actionable strategies, and networking opportunities tailored to empower female founders in scaling their businesses.
Our panel of experienced founders and funders will share their personal journeys to success and discuss how they overcame barriers, while also offering perspectives on navigating the intricate landscape of venture capital at all stages, including negotiating deal terms and managing investor expectations. Brooke Baldwin will then sit down with Fenwick partner Sarah Chambless for a fireside chat about Brooke's experiences at CNN, her book Huddle, and the importance of having a tribe around you.
Space is limited, and approval is required. Registration will be approved closer to the event date.
Schedule
4:00 PM - Check-In & Mingle
4:45 PM - Panel Discussion Begins
5:30 PM - Fireside Chat: Brooke Baldwin & Sarah Chambless
6:00 PM - Networking Happy Hour
Meet Your Panelists
Ali Wyatt, CEO of Female Founder Collective (moderator). Alison Wyatt is nothing short of a serial entrepreneur. She is the co-founder and CEO of The 10th House, The North, and Female Founder Collective. On top of that, she is an angel investor in companies such as Hatch, HeyMama, and Summer Salt, a former CRO, champion of women in many forms, business-builder, idea-factory, and people-connector!
Deepica Mutyala is the Founder & CEO of Live Tinted, renowned, South-Asian American beauty entrepreneur on a mission to champion multicultural beauty through brand/products, community, conversation, and awareness – working to dismantle colorism with the power and voice of both her personal and Live Tinted platforms.
Meghan Cross, Partner at AmplifyHER Ventures. Meghan Cross drives investment strategy and operations at Amplifyher Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm supporting women leaders and diverse teams. Prior to Amplifyher, she was Managing Director at Red Bear Angels, leading the firm's investments into such companies as Lyft [NASDAQ: LYFT], Datalogue [acq. Nike], Grokstyle [acq. Meta], Rosie [acq. Instacart] and Trumid. Her angel investments include Maven Clinic, Ellevest, Urban Umbrella, Sprezz and Privy [acq. Attentive].
Nell Diamond, founder of Hill House Home. Hill House Home is a fashion and lifestyle brand that brings beauty and joy to everyday rituals. Founded in 2016, Hill House Home launched as a direct-to-consumer bedding and home business. Hill House has built a hyper loyal and avidly engaged customer base, and has quickly become a new luxury leader valued at over $150 million.
Meet Your Fireside Chat Hosts
Brooke Baldwin, a renowned TV host, journalist, and bestselling author, recently made headlines with her Vanity Fair essay, "Leaving CNN Was How I Found My Voice." With a decade-long tenure at CNN, she's recognized for her authenticity and versatility. Baldwin's latest ventures include hosting Netflix's popular social experiment show called The Trust and authoring the bestselling book, "Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power." She is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and now based in Los Angeles after a ten-year run in NYC. Connect with her on Instagram: @Brooke_Baldwin.
Sarah Chambless is a Corporate partner at Fenwick. She provides expert counsel to rapidly scaling technology companies and their venture capital and strategic investors. Living and breathing startup culture, Sarah's experience lies in helping growth-stage startups navigate financings (equity and debt), technology licensing, strategic joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and corporate compliance. Sarah also has experience in the planning, structuring and formation of venture capital funds, incubators, and venture studios for institutional and corporate investors.
We look forward to another inspiring NY Tech Week experience!
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.