For a long time now I’ve been meaning to write a post on women and gender issues, exact angle TBD: women in entrepreneurship, women in angel investing, women in tech, women in business. Those who know me are aware of my obsession with the topic after years of reflection magnified by two pregnancies and a maternity leave consumed with reading every book on career and motherhood I could find. From The Feminine Mystique through the Feminine Mistake, I have read them all. And yet, I’m continuously hit by daily insights in my professional setting. Read more
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International Women’s Day Scholarship 2012
GUST CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2012
In honor of International Women’s Day, Gust is thrilled to announce our partnership with Astia in launching the International Women’s Day Scholarship 2012. The scholarship aims to highlight the extraordinary women leaders of high-potential startups by awarding entrance into Astia’s Fall 2012 Global Entrepreneur Program in Silicon Valley.
SCHOLARSHIP
The winning startup will receive a full scholarship to Astia’s renowned Fall 2012 Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program, a week-long event providing intensive training in areas such as capital fundraising, business leadership, and networking opportunities with prominent angel and venture capital investors.
Astia’s Fall 2012 Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program includes candid discussions led by active investors and seasoned entrepreneurs. The program is followed by a two-month advisory period during which companies are paired with a team of advisors, including one investor, one serial entrepreneur, and at a minimum, two other start-up experts. Additionally, select start-ups will receive:
- Introductions to leading VCs and angel investors
- Market intelligence provided by investor-led panels and workshops
- Presentation skills coaching by a leading expert
- Increased business acumen and executive leadership skills
- Expert advice from VCs, angels and successful entrepreneurs
ELIGIBILITY
The scholarship is targeted towards women-led startups, and company applicants must have at least one woman in a leadership role (at C level).
SELECTION
A panel of leading industry women business executives and investors will conduct an initial screening for the top ten companies. Through Astia’s selection committee, either in-person or online, a screening will determine the final winner and award entrance into Astia’s Fall 2012 Global Entrepreneur Program in Silicon Valley.
APPLICATION
To apply, create and submit your company profile via the Gust platform. There is no fee to apply. As part of your application, you will create your startup profile on Gust, which you can return to in the future to manage all of your investor relations needs.
DEADLINE
The deadline to submit yourcompleted application is April 22, 2012 at 11:59pm EDT.
ABOUT GUST
Gust provides the global platform for the sourcing and management of early-stage investments. Gust enables skilled entrepreneurs to collaborate with the smartest investors by virtually supporting all aspects of the investment relationship, from initial pitch to successful exit. Gust is endorsed by the world’s leading business angel and venture capital associations, and powers over 750 investment organizations in 65 countries. More than 125,000 start-ups have already used the platform to connect and collaborate with over 35,000 individual accredited investors.
ABOUT ASTIA
Astia is a unique, global not-for-profit built on a community of men and women with a distinct focus and mission: to propel women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth.
“How Do Entrepreneurs Raise Angel and Seed Funding” Webinar
Gust is delighted to announce a partnership with NASVF and NCET2 for the online certificate course “How Do Entrepreneurs Raise Angel and Seed Funding”. The course is an insider view to the early stage fund raising process. You’ll learn how angels and early-stage investors identify promising startups, what needs to be in the business plan, how to build effective leadership teams, how to do a deal and what terms to avoid, and what to do after you get funded. This course is for researchers, entrepreneurs, service providers, and tech transfer people who are involved in raising funding for startup businesses.
David S. Rose will be the lead presenter for “What does an entrepreneur need to do to write a business plan” on Tuesday, March 27 and co-instructing with Ashley J. Stevens for the class “How does an entrepreneur negotiate the deal” on Tuesday, April 10. The classes will provide entrepreneurs with the essential components to acquire an angel investment, presented by The Pitch Coach. Entrepreneurs will learn how to deliver a powerful elevator pitch, leverage capital, and get revenue as quickly as possible.
Register for the course or learn more about the class topics.
Party Time: Tech Tuesdays @ TriBeCa Grand Hotel
We’re thrilled to be co-hosting Made in NY: Austin with NY Tech Meetup at South by Southwest, and to get you as pumped as we are, we will be hosting a pre-party party:
WHEN
Tuesday February 21, 2012
7pm-11pm, OPEN BAR 7-8pm Read more
Gust sponsoring the New York Tech Meetup After Party
Come one, come all, join us tonight at 9PM at the Sullivan Room. Drinks are on us!
The World of Gust
Today’s unveiling of Gust, the global infrastructure for early stage entrepreneurial financing, is a milestone that has been seven years in the making. When we originally conceived of a single platform tying together the world’s entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists and supporting organizations, it quickly became apparent that the biggest challenge had nothing to do with technology. Instead it was the proverbial ‘chicken and egg’ question that bedevils all two-sided market place ventures. Read more
Gust: Venture Forward
Most of us love the idea of a new beginning, a makeover, and a fresh start. Yet,
despite the tremendous amount of innovation in our space, there is still a huge
amount of, (excuse the graphic word), regurgitation going on in our blogosphere.
I’m not referring to the use of viral media to spread good ideas; I’m referring to
the frequency with which old thoughts get re-packaged and spread, under new
authorship. Read more
