Visible News
September 13, 2024
Happy Friday the 13th from VH's in-house Marketing Girlie! 🖤I'm all about manifesting good luck over spooky vibes this weekend - instead of dodging black cats or avoiding cracks in the sidewalk, let's focus on attracting all the positive energy, creative ideas, and good fortune headed our way as we enter the best time of the year. I wanted to write this week's letter to also let you know that our newsletter will be taking a quick break and will be back in two weeks because I'm having my first-ever "anti-burnout" staycation! I've historically taken time off only after the burnout has been REAL (and usually after the craziness of the holiday season,) so this year, I'm testing out what it looks like to get ahead of it and take time to charge up before things get busy. Take this as your sign to start getting ahead of burnout too, so that you can show up as your best self every time you show up. In the meantime, read on for the latest founder opportunities, wins, updates and more, and I'll see you in two weeks, fully recharged and ready to tackle the rest of the fall with fresh energy and big ideas! 🍁💪Be well,Kerry Ingram
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
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WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON
➕ Founder Funding, Community Resources, and Events
💸 Funding Opportunities
Female Founder World Grant Presented by VistaPrintFor: female founders$$$: $15K + marketing support from VistaPrintDeadline: September 17DigitalUndivided Breakthrough HoustonFor: founders based in Houston, TX$$$: $5KDeadline: September 22Pepsico Juntos Crecemos Grant ProgramFor: Hispanic-owned small food, beverage and restaurant businesses$$$: $10KDeadline: September 27Hustler's MicrograntFor: small business owners$$$: $1KDeadline: September 30Galaxy of Stars Galaxy GrantsFor: women and historically marginalized-owned small businesses$$$: $4,250 grantsDeadline: September 30High Five Grants for MomsFor: mom founders$$$: $10KDeadline: September 30Gucci Changemakers Impact FundFor: community-based organizations$$$: $25KDeadline: September 30Walmart Spark Good Local GrantsFor: local organizations$$$: $5KDeadline: October 15Her Culture Micro GrantFor: African and Caribbean women $$$: $500Deadline:
rolling deadline
⚡️ Accelerators, Programs & Competitions
For: Black women sole proprietors
Deadline: September 16
For: LGBTQIA+ founders
Deadline: September 20
For: founders with AI-powered business ideas
$$$: $20K
Deadline: September 22
For: women founders in the food, beverage or CPG sectors
$$$: $10K-$15K
Deadline: September 23
For: beauty founders
Deadline: September 23
For: early-stage founders addressing socio-economic inequity
Deadline: September 23
For: early-stage startups at the intersection of tech and games$$$: $750K
Deadline: September 30
For: veteran founders$$$: $50K
Deadline: October 6
For: Black businesses
$$$: $25K
Deadline: October 11
For: climate and health founders
Deadline: October 11
For: Black women and non-binary founders
Deadline: October 13
For: underrepresented founders
Deadline: November 1
For: Black and Brown women founders$$$: $15K
Deadline: November 6
For: healthcare startups in Baltimore$$$: $120K
Deadline: November 20
For: underrepresented founders
Deadline: November 30
🎪 Events
Next NYC VC Open Office HoursFor: founders who want to meet with VCs to discuss their ideasDate & Time: September 17-20, VirtualBlack Women Equal Pay Conference: Bridging the GapFor: Black women founders; Black women in techDate & Time: September 20, Washington DC
New Climate FuturesFor: founders, leaders, investors and policy makers around climateDate & Time: September 26, NewLab BrooklynTech Day Climate Tech Founders DayFor: founders, investors and experts in climate techDate & Time: September 27, New YorkGHC 24 Me + WeFor: women and non-binary technologistsDate & Time: October 8-11, Philadelphia, PA/VirtualStartup Party with a PurposeFor: women of color foundersDate & Time: October 9, Boston, MA
AcceleratorConFor: tech founders, funders, investors and early adoptersDate & Time: November 8, Brooklyn Navy Yard
💼 Featured Jobs
VH Portfolio Company Tribaja is hiring for multiple roles.
Our friends over at Liberty Mutual are hiring for multiple innovation-related positions - learn more about the available roles and apply here!
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