At the fifth GUILD Academy showcase we saw pitches from 7 founders of the 8-week program.
As part of the GUILD Academy, the GUILD's 8-week pre-accelerator program, the founders pitched their startups to our community with an ask.
Participating Companies showcased their companies in the areas of:
- Prenatal Nutrition
- Menopause Tracking
- Plastic-waste and dental hygiene
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Design
- Incontinence
- Plant-based medicine
Showcase Judges:
- Nancy Hayes, Angel Investor
Nancy Hayes is an active angel investor focused on women-led companies and serves as advisor to female entrepreneurs.
She has been a senior executive of the IBM Corporation, CEO of two nonprofits, Dean of the College of Business at San Francisco State University, CFO of the university, cofounder of a crowdfunding site and Managing Director of Golden Seeds angel group
- Victoria Meheran, Investment Associate Expert Dojo
Victoria is an Investment Associate at Expert Dojo; she has over ten years of experience in investment, due diligence, financial analysis, strategic planning, and business development in various industries, including Sensor & Technology, Semiconductor, Oil & Gas, Asset Management, Private Equity, and Venture Capital Industries in the UK, US, and Europe. Since 2018, she has been investing, mentoring, and advising entrepreneurs in their journey. Additionally, she is an Advisor at Astia Angel Group, Women Network, in the US and the UK.
Rome wasn't built in a day - the same is true for startups.
And to throw in another proverb ... It takes a village!
And that village is you!
Please watch the startups pitch and see if you can answer one of their asks.
The founders are looking for great talent, vetted advisors, courageous users, strategic partnerships, brilliant ideas, good investment and more.
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