August 26, 2022

Just weeks before we meet all of our founders in Tulsa, it was beautiful to be able to have dinners and drinks this past week with some of our founders!

Daniel Acheampong, Startup Boston Community awards as Investor of the Year? If not, please vote before 9/2 here!

ICYMI: we are hosting the Well-Founded Retreat in collaboration with Afro Yoga as a space for founders of color to unwind, connect, and prioritize themselves. Be sure to visit our website for more information or start your application here.

Have you heard? we are weeks away from officially kicking off our 2022 Visionaries Accelerator cohort! We're excited to begin working with this new group of amazingly talented founders - read more about them here!

Check out Stripe's feature and short video on the work that '21 Visionary Su Sanni is doing to address transit deserts in NYC with Dollaride.

'21 Visionary Shannan Clarke (Founder and CEO of Queen & Baby) is on a mission to improve Black maternal and child outcomes and launched a new landing page in honor of Black Breastfeeding Week (8/25 - 8/31). Check out her landing page for free resources and themed events! 

SXSW's 2023 panel voting is live and '21 Visionary, Mei Lin's company Hearth Display is hosting a panel to discuss the $648B Care Economy! Cast your vote here.

'22 Visionary Luke Lennon spoke to the links between financial wellbeing and identity management for Mass Fintech Hub and NerdWallet.

'21 Visionary Luis Suarez of Sanarai is looking for introductions to organizations that support the Latinx community, as well as to strategic advisors/investors in the mental health or healthcare sectors. Connect with Luis here!

Visionary team LingoHealth is continuing user research on people who have supported loved ones with end-of-life care or advanced care planning. If you or anyone you know has been involved in this type of care, schedule a meeting to chat with the team here.

Join '21 Visionary team Queen & Baby's event, A Conversation That Matters, in celebration of Black Breastfeeding Week on 8/30. Visionary Shannan Clarke has gathered a group of women who have, and are currently, living the experience and providing solutions and support. Register here to attend!

SAP.iO opened applications for the Foundry New York Web3 in Future of Work Program Fall cohort! The program includes go-to-market support, technical benefits, and additional perks. Apply by 8/31!

We’re so excited to be a partner of #LTXQuest! Join us 9/8-9/10 for a virtual experience curated for Latinx talent to grow their ideas and accelerate their careers surrounded by a world-class community. Get your tickets here! 

Cisco is hosting the inaugural Magnetic Aspire virtual summit! On 9/8 they will bring together leaders across the venture capital and startup ecosystems to discuss the impact of diversity in investing and business growth.

Experience the Investor track at #SBW2022 and join us on 9/23 to learn about being a new investor. Register for your FREE ticket here!

Join us on 10/20-10/21 for the Unicorn Ambition conference; a two-day conference in Miami  for Black founders and tech investors hosted by Black Men Talk Tech! Get your discounted ticket here!

Project W’s signature program, Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp (WEB), returns to Seattle on 11/7 for an immersive day of workshops and activities for female founders of seed stage tech companies. Learn more and apply here by 10/11!

Get $1000 in Ad Credits When You Sign Up for HubSpot for Startups! Learn more here!

Applications for Leap is open! Leap builds a community of high-potential entrepreneurs, introduces them to the growing and vibrant local startup ecosystem, and helps them build relationships with fellow innovators, experienced builders, industry experts, and top VCs. Read more and apply here!

Last day to apply for AWS’s Impact Accelerator for Women Founders. $125,000 cash grant and $100,000 in AWS Activate credits for startups accepted into the program. Only 25 spots - apply here by EOD! 

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has created Fall Fundraising Days 2022, a week of curated events, office hours, and panels. Register here to participate from 9/12-9/16.

Join VH VP and Co-Founder Daniel Acheampong from 9/19 - 9/23 at the 6th annual Startup Boston Week! 12 content tracks, 5 days of learning, thousands of connections with startup entrepreneurs and supporters – and it’s all FREE!

Our friends at Forum Ventures are hiring for several roles. Click here to learn more.

'22 Visionary Javier Correa's company Beacon is a platform built with the goal of ending the loneliness epidemic. He is currently looking for a full-time web developer to help expand his IOS app into the web space. Learn more and apply here.

'22 Visionary Allie Burger's company ETTA is elevating the digital experience for the good of people and the planet. She is currently seeking a phenomenal mission-driven VP of Engineering. Learn more about the role and apply here!

Reading: How Female Entrepreneurs Are Leading The Way Out Of The Pandemic

Listening: Meghan Markle's recently launched podcast, Archetypes, evaluates labels often holding women back.

Watching: History 101, Season 2 on Netflix