When Founder Met Funder: An Event for Black Women Founders
When Founder Met Funder
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the nation. From 2007 to 2018, black female-owned businesses grew 164%, dramatically more than the rate of all women-owned businesses, which increased by 58% within the same time period.
However, according to a 2018 ProjectDiane report, of the $424.7 billion in total venture funding invested in tech startups since 2009, black women received 0.00006% of the funding.
We know that warm intros frequently exclude talented people without the same connections. So we’ve decided to do away with the social network of it all and generate warmth the old-fashioned way — in person, in real life, face to face!
To bring together some of the most amazing black women founders with potential investors, All Raise is hosting a “When Founder Met Funder” event at Y Combinator. Our aim is to create a forum where founders can get guidance about their startups and access to future capital, and investors can meet black women entrepreneurs on the rise. Ultimately, we hope that when founders meet funders, you’ll build valuable and lasting relationships.
Here are the event details:
When: 9 am - 1 pm on October 25
Where: Y Combinator Mountain View - 335 Pioneer Way, Mountain View, CA 94041
Agenda:
Part one: Anatomy of a Winning Pitch
A funder and founder duo will walk through a startup’s successful fundraising pitch from each of their perspectives.
Part Two: Storytelling Workshops
We’ll break into small group storytelling sessions to practice pitching and get direct, personal feedback.
Lunch break
Part Three: Business Advice Bazaar
Choose your own business challenge adventure! Various advisors will be on hand to dole out tips on everything from hiring to finance to marketing, and more.
How founders can apply: If you’re a black woman who’s a startup founder, please apply here to be considered for this event. We have limited spots available so we ask that you fill out the application by September 27th.
