Follow the journey of five female founders towards startup success! 96% of venture capitalists are men, women still account for less than 10% of founders for high growth firms, and earn only 12.9% of computer science degrees. To shine a light on women in entrepreneurship, the Foster...
There was such tremendous interest for Tory's event in September from both men and women, she's so generously offered to share her story again! Our 10/20 meeting will feature Tory Dietel Hopps: Her Story. Tory, of Cumberland Center, Maine, is the Managing Partner of Dietel and Partners,...
We’re excited for Deborah Frieze to join us on Tuesday, October 29, from 5pm to 6:30pm to tell Her Story of her journey as an investor, and founder of the Boston Impact Initiative (BII). BII provides capital to entrepreneurs in the Boston area focused on economic justice, meaning they invest in opportunity...
We’re excited for Sandra Stone to join us on Tuesday, November 17, from 5pm to 6:30pm to tell Her Story of her journey from accelerator coordinator to angel investor and becoming an ecosystem advocate and regional collaborator. She has spent the last 12 years focused...
Join us for our first annual VT WIN Holiday Meeting. We’ll get a chance to recap the year, talk about actions we’ve taken to align our dollars with our values, and enjoy a cider tasting with Eleanor Leger of Eden Specialty Ciders! Here’s the Agenda:...
We’re excited for Bonnie Rukin to join us on January 19, 2021 from 5pm to 6:30pm to tell Her Story about her journey of exploring many of the complex issues of inherited wealth to founding Slow Money Maine (SMM). Bonnie has brought her background as...
We’re excited for Casey Johnson to join us on February 23, 2021 from 5pm to 6:30pm to tell Her Story about early steps to align her money, lifestyle and work with her values. Through Casey’s current role at RSF Social Finance, she has grappled with the tensions...
Our first Entrepreneur story in a while! We can't wait to hear Wangene Hall's story of becoming and entrepreneur and the successes and challenges she's faced joining her family business as a co-owner of Global Village Foods. Their allergy-friendly food with bold African flavor can...
Status of Women in Angel Investing in the US & UNH Rines Angel Fund April 6, 2021 12-1:30pm We’re delighted to have Kelsie Dawe and Aidan Kittredge, Co-Managing Directors of the Rines Angel Fund, a student run angel fund that invests in start-up ventures and Jeffrey...
We’re mixing it up! Join us for Zoom Book Club to discuss the book Real Impact by Morgan Simon. Impact investment -- the support of social and environmental projects with a financial return -- has become a hot topic on the global stage; poised to eclipse traditional...
Our May 19th meeting will feature Dawn McGee telling Her Story. Dawn is the innovative founder and CEO of Goodworks Ventures, LLC a Montana place-based company investing in good ideas. Subsidiaries include Goodworks Evergreen LLC which is acquiring, building, and reinvesting in private profitable Montana...
HerStory: Susan Corbett, Director and Founder of The National Digital Equity Center Join us hear Susan’s tell her story from Entrepreneur/founder to community leader and champion of broadband in rural Maine. Susan’s Bio: Ms. Corbett is a preeminent authority and advocate for digital equity and...
