This Black History Month, we’re looking forward at how three amazing leaders - Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Jasmine Crowe, and Tiffany Dufu...
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In last month's FFA Forum, Rand Fishkin, Co-founder and CEO of SparkToro, gave us some invaluable insight into a strategic...
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Despite substantial work and progress across many fronts, ours included, the percentage of venture capital invested in women founders has...
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Georgene Huang is the CEO and Co-founder of Fairygodboss, the go-to professional platform for women to find relevant career-related resources;...
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It all started with a common sponsor. Just over two years ago I secured a sponsorship for FFA from Project...
Continue ReadingIt all started with a common sponsor. Just over two years ago I secured a sponsorship for FFA from Project W, an initiative by the law firm Davis Wright Tremaine LLP led by partner Lynn Loacker. Lynn has since become one of our biggest supporters and Project W has been our sponsor 3 years in […] [...]
This Black History Month, we’re looking forward at how three amazing leaders – Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Jasmine Crowe, and Tiffany Dufu – are building the future. Their excellence lies not only in their fundraising success, but in their ability to scale companies with heart and purpose, as well as profitability. Why is this important? Because if […] [...]
In last month’s FFA Forum, Rand Fishkin, Co-founder and CEO of SparkToro, gave us some invaluable insight into a strategic marketing approach that really works – especially for early stage startups who need to make a meaningful impression, get traction, and create a buzz about their world-changing idea. Here’s your roadmap – 5 steps you […] [...]
Despite substantial work and progress across many fronts, ours included, the percentage of venture capital invested in women founders has barely budged in the past 3 years. In a system as entrenched as this one, change is slow and hard to see in the short term. We measure leading indicators and trust that they will […] [...]
Georgene Huang is the CEO and Co-founder of Fairygodboss, the go-to professional platform for women to find relevant career-related resources; her mission is to improve the workplace for women by increasing transparency, and the $10 million Series A round she successfully raised in 2019 says that others share that mission! Tell us about your company. […] [...]
Lora Haddock is the CEO & Founder of Lora DiCarlo, a company with the incredible mission of developing products that encourage women and people with vaginas to explore themselves, their anatomy, and support the joyful celebration of their sexuality. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? Everything we do at Lora […] [...]
FFA made magic happen this year. 2019 was a year of accomplishments at a level that I have always wished for but never really expected. I mean that honestly. Because it doesn’t just take a good person and hard work to achieve great things – I learned that lesson in the first 20 years of […] [...]
People often wonder how they can support women and non-binary founders. One of the simplest ways we can think of – a really concrete and meaningful way – is to purchase their products, subscribe to their services, and then SHARE your experience with your friends and family. We reached out to our members to give […] [...]
Tina Tran Neville is the CEO of Lana Learn, a startup focused on building economic opportunities and bridging cultural gaps for students of all ages from around the world. Tell us about your company. What inspired you to start it? Lana’s mission to connect the world with education technology, starting with English. Lana has developed […] [...]
Rachel Ten Brink is a Partner with Five Four Ventures. A firm believer in being open to new opportunities and taking chances, she gleans a lot of wisdom from her mother and her daughter (who says that “a mistake-less life is no life”). What does she look for in investment? Clear scalable model, a space […] [...]
