Join the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute on Friday, March 3 at AWS Loft in SoHo for the 2023 Female Founders Forum, powered by NYU. The Female Founders Forum will bring together women founders, investors, and members of the NYU community for an inspirational half-day of conversation and networking, in pursuit of expanding opportunity and community building for current and future founders. This event is open to all women founders, investors, and their allies (regardless of gender or NYU affiliation).

Keynote: Shan-Lyn Ma (CEO & Co-Founder of Zola), in Conversation with Daniella Pierson (Founder/CEO of The Newsette & Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Wondermind)

AGENDA1:00 – 1:15 PM Welcome + Opening Remarks

1:15 – 2:15 PM Women in VC Panel: Building the Road to Equity

• Moderator: Nicole Ripka (Stern ’23), Managing Partner – Dorm Room Fund
• Panelists: Maya Bakhai (Stern ’17), Founder – Spice Capital; Susan J. Schofer, Partner – SOSV / HAX, Chief Science Officer – HAX; Lily Bernicker, Principal – Wireframe Ventures; Tracey Amara Thompson, Vice President – SoGal Ventures
2:15 – 2:45 PM Coffee Break

2:45 – 3:45 PM Women Who Venture Panel: Challenges and Breakthroughs

• Moderator: Cynthia Franklin (Stern), Director – Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship at NYU Stern
• Panelists: Marguerite Pierce, Co-Founder – She Matters; Laura Katz (Steinhardt ’16), Founder and CEO – Helaina; Tara Hankinson (Stern ’15), Co-Founder – Talea Beer Co Billie Simmons, Co-Founder – Daylight
3:45- 4:50 PM Keynote:

• Shan-Lyn Ma (CEO & Co-Founder of Zola), in Conversation with Daniella Pierson (Founder/CEO of The Newsette & Co-Founder/Co-CEO of Wondermind)
4:50-5:00 PM Closing Remarks:

• Angie Kamath, Dean – NYU School of Professional Studies
NETWORKING EVENT5:00-7:00pm Networking & Female Founders Demos (appetizers and drinks provided)

• Music by DJ Senaida NG (Tisch ’24), Founder & CEO of MiSynth
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PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED. The staff of AWS loft will be checking all attendee’s proof of vaccination status, before allowing you into the building (note you don’t need to be boosted – just to have received the initial vaccination). Please ensure you will be able to provide this information before you RSVP to the event.

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If the price of a ticket to the Forum presents a financial hardship, please email entrepreneur@nyu.edu to request a free ticket.

The NYU Entrepreneurial Institute provides reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. Requests for accommodations for events and services should be submitted at least two weeks before the date of the accommodation need. Please email jcc23@nyu.edu for assistance.