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Springboard

In May, I posted an entry about Springboard Venture Capital Forum for women entrepreneurs in Chicago. Now, it's happening in Boston, too.

From their publicity:

On November 18th, 20-25 women entrepreneurs will take the stage at the Harvard Business School to present their businesses to over 200 of the most influential venture capital and private investors in the New England and New York areas. The Springboard Venture Capital Forum is a national program designed to increase investments in women-led firms and facilitate new deal flow to investors. ...

CWE-Springboard targets high-growth businesses in the technology and life sciences industries that seek seed, first, or later stage funding. Women entrepreneurs who apply must have a senior leadership position in the company (e.g. CEO, President, Founder, CFO, COO, VP, etc.) and hold a parity equity stake in their company relative to other members of senior management. To apply, please submit an online application at www.springboardenterprises.org. There is a $50 application fee. The application deadline is September 7, 2005.

So, if there are any women entrepreneurs reading this who fit those criteria, here's an opportunity for you. Nationwide, the participants have raised over $2B!

Cathy Mosca posted this on 08/17/05.

Comments

In the UK last year more than 126,000 businesses were set up by women. More than 20% of adults are self employed now. WOmen run businesses have failure rates of just 50% compared with their male counterparts of 80% after 3 years.

Yet women find funding difficult to achieve with less than 18% being able to fund themselves with money other than from savings, credit cards or family money.

A UK investment fund for women entrepreneurs has been set up by Gita Patel of Stargate. The fund is called Trapezia. Drop me aline for details at MCauchi@SALTeurope.com.

Regards

Marcus Cauchi
Managing Director
S.A>L.T. (Europe) Ltd
http://London1.Sandler.com
+44 (0)7876 616983

Posted by Marcus Cauchi at August 21, 2005 8:52 AM