CORE x HUWiE x WWV Labs x Fierce Foundry: Female Founder Friday
Join the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE), Harvard Undergraduate Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE), WWV Labs, and Fierce Foundry for Female Founder Friday at Columbia University!
This event will bring together and celebrate women and non-binary founders through an afternoon of networking, a fireside chat, and a student pitch competition — all designed to foster connection and mentorship between students, female founders, and investors across NYC.
What to Expect:
11:30 AM–12:45 PM – Brunch & Networking
1:00–1:45 PM – Fireside Chat
1:50–2:30 PM – Student Pitch Competition
2:45–3:00 PM – Closing Remarks & Networking/Reception Session
Pitching Applications are now Closed
Eligibility to pitch: You must be a current student—whether enrolled in an undergraduate, master’s, PhD, graduate, or business school program—in order to be eligible to apply to the pitch competition.
Details:
📅 Date: Friday, May 2
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Location: Columbia University
Note: This event is open to all female and non-binary members of NYC’s startup ecosystem — students and non-students alike. However, we do have a capacity limit for non-Columbia University students, so if you are not affiliated with Columbia, we encourage you to RSVP as soon as possible to secure your spot.
*Non-CUID will be sent QR codes for entry. There is no guarantee of entering campus on a last-second notice without an initial QR code.
As part of the day, we’ll also be hosting networking events for a more intimate gathering before and after the event takes place.
About the Hosts
This event is hosted in collaboration with the Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE), Harvard Undergraduate Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE), WWV Labs, and Fierce Foundry.
Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE): Columbia University’s undergraduate entrepreneurship society, dedicated to inspiring, educating, and launching the next generation of student founders.
Harvard Undergraduate Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE): Harvard’s foundational community for female student entrepreneurs, focused on in-person events, mentorship, and networking to connect students with founders, VCs, and industry leaders.
WWV Labs: A labor marketplace and community that connects top female talent with high-growth, vetted startups.
Fierce Foundry: A startup studio that supports women-led femtech ventures by pairing founders with expert teams to build investable, high-impact startups.