VC & Bootstrapped Female Founder Stories
Funding for Foreign Female Founders.
If you’re a female founder, especially one born overseas, you know how extra challenging startup life can be.
So tonight we’ll focus on funding, and discuss…
Sources and implications of the different forms eg VC, Angel, debt, Grants etc
Sourcing, and relationship building
Timelines and planning
The unknown unknowns - what we wish we’d known earlier
Explore the different funding options available, and the implications of each.
Joining us this evening is special guest:
Wendy Diamond. A renowned social entrepreneur, impact investor, and humanitarian dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs globally. As the founder and CEO of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO), she leads a global movement dedicated to creating opportunities, breaking down barriers, and uplifting women in the entrepreneurial sphere.
Tonight's event is organised by OneRise & The Knowledge Shop
OneRise is a non-profit initiative dedicated to leveling the playing field for early-stage immigrant founders in NYC.
We focus on providing ClimateTech, EdTech, and HealthTech founders the knowledge, skills, and networks to succeed, through community building, incubator programs, and public events.
The Knowledge Shop is the founder community in NYC, prioritising in person collaboration above all else.
Whether your new to NYC or the US as a whole, we welcome founders from every industry - especially those with remote teams.
From cofounder speed dating to financial modeling, AI deep dives or finessing your pitch, each event helps you get that bit further along your founder journey.