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These sisters just became the first Black women entrepreneurs in Kansas to raise $1m in seed funding for a startup. Their app, QuickHire, helps job seekers switch career opportunities ASAP. theguardian.com/business/2021/…

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“Women founders have always been capable, and ready, to make a difference in the world of VC and startups, it was just everyone else who needed to catch up,” #femalefounders #forbes #awakenhub @myfriendjanine forbes.com/sites/amyschoe…

Do you have an idea, product or service that will benefit the people who live, work, study & play in @cityofmelbourne? Access up to $10K via the City of Melbourne's Social Enterprise Grants. Applications open until 14 January 👉 bit.ly/3yf561i

We're back! We hope you all had a beautiful holiday and new year, and we're so grateful for your love and support. New year, new adventures, and we can't wait to get stuck into it 🥳 @shestarts @FutureMindsAcc @startupu_io

A year ago, I raised my first fund of $12m, and it took 6 months and entailed pitching 1,000 prospective LPs & hearing 900 "no's".

An investor I really respect always asks the question: "Does the female cofounder have a fair share of the equity?" If all investors asked this question, and pushed founders to fix discrepancies, it could make a big impact on who benefits from the next decade's unicorns.

Applications are now open for the Commercialisation Course. This course will take you through key skills and tools you will need to take your idea to the next level. Apply now - hubs.li/Q0119tFt0

I’m often asked the question: “How do I break into venture capital?” But the more important question is “should I become a venture capitalist?” Here are the five books that helped me answer that question. boyle.substack.com/p/five-books-f…

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Funding into women's health companies was up 2x in 2021 from 2020. The industry is booming — but it’s also playing catch up after being underserved for FAR too long. forbes.com/sites/annefiel…

As you build your startup, remember that ideas evolve and pivots are sometimes necessary. Youtube started as a dating website for single people to make videos introducing themselves and preferences, even offered to pay women $20 to upload videos of themselves. Keep moving.

#Women are less likely than men to be working on a new #startup. 🔵 Check out our latest report oe.cd/pub/me2021

Happy holidays from our team at @shestarts + @BlueChilliGroup + @FutureMindsAcc! 🕎🎄🎁 We hope you all have a well-deserved break and quality time with your friends and family. We're signing off until the new year, so we'll see you again in 2022!

#SheStarts alum @annie_mcauley just launched the @TalkiPlay store, offering products to help children develop their speech & language skills. Products available for #parents and #teachers and #Speech #therapists .. check it out! store.talkiplay.com

We're so proud to share #BlueChilli alums @hellotriiyo's new CSR partnership with @HungerProject -- a movement of empowered women and men in Africa, South Asia & Latin America ending their own #hunger and poverty. Read about it here: triiyo.com/blog/hunger-pr…

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You just started your company—now what? Being the CEO of an early-stage startup means lots of questions, learning from mistakes, and plenty of excitement. These CEOs share their journeys and offer advice for new and future founders at #CartaEquitySummit: crt.cx/3Fo5FrL