Founder Portal
Workshop focused on crafting a compelling investor narrative. Learn how to structure your story, communicate traction, and answer hard questions with confidence. Includes live pitch feedback.
The Women Founders Network Fast Pitch is a premier pitch competition and showcase for women-led startups. Finalists pitch live before investors and judges at UCLA. One of LA's top annual events for women entrepreneurs raising capital.
Startup Valley's recurring NYC pitch and networking night brings together early-stage founders and investors for 5-minute founder pitches, investor Q&A, and open networking. Runs monthly — upcoming dates: Sep 30 and Oct 21.
A half-day bootcamp covering term sheets, valuation, and investor outreach strategy for women-led startups preparing to raise their next round.
An annual celebration of the Southern California entrepreneurship ecosystem, highlighting startup founders, innovators, and ecosystem builders across LA and Orange County.
Ayana Foundation's pilot founder readiness workshop, an official Women in Tech track session at Austin Tech Week 2026. Over a facilitated 90-minute lunch, founders name what kind of investment they need next — capital, capacity, connection, visibility, or structure — and leave with language for the ask itself. Empowered by Ayana Foundation, facilitated by Kristi Straw of Lighthouse Leadership Consultants, and organized in partnership with Austin Women in Tech.
World's largest gathering of women technologists, with 25,000+ expected attendees. Exceptional for visibility, talent connections, and investor conversations. Covers career development, technical programming, and the future of women in technology across all industries.
Austin's premier small business conference brings together 2,000+ entrepreneurs, founders, and business owners. Features networking, workshops, and exhibitors across industries — a strong connector event for Austin-area founders.
The Women's Venture Summit is a 4-day flagship conference for women founders, investors, and operators. Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate over $200 million in fundraising. Held on the Cooley/Joya Kitchen campus in La Jolla, CA.
Live investor pitches, mentorship, and networking with ambitious women founders as part of the TiE Women 2026 program. Two-day online event, November 4–5, 2026.
Rotating 1:1 office hours with a panel of active angel investors — bring your deck and get direct, actionable fundraising feedback.
A working session for women founders targeting a Series A raise — covering metrics storytelling, data room prep, and investor targeting.
A competitive pitch showcase for women-led startups in San Diego, with cash prizes and warm investor introductions for finalists.
Save the date — join us for Women's Entrepreneurship Day in South Bend, Indiana. More details coming soon.
A casual evening networking mixer connecting Michigan-based women founders with local investors and ecosystem builders.
Save the date — Ayana Foundation is coming to SXSW 2027 in Austin, TX. More details coming soon.