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With International Women’s Day almost here let's talk about safety. Women are strong. Women are fearless. But being strong shouldn’t mean being unsafe. ?? The stats are alarming: ?? 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime. ?? Every 9 minutes, a woman is assaulted. ?? 45% of women in the U.S. do not feel safe walking alone at night near their home. ?? 86% of women adjust travel plans, like booking daytime flights, for safety. ?? We can do better. Safety is a right, not a privilege. ?? At AEGIS APP, we’re working hard to ensure women's safety is prioritized, while also advocating for the safety of others! Drop a ?? if your safety has ever been compromised! Sign up for our waitlist today: https://www.aegisapp.io/ #InternationalWomensDay #WeCanDoBetter #SafetyIsARight #AegisSafety #AegisApp #EmpowerWomen #WomenDeserveBetter #sharktank #women

Thank you to everyone who has voted! ???? ?? We need YOUR help! ?? We're currently 18th out of 45 startups on Meet the Drapers—but we need to break into the Top 3 for a shot at $1M in funding! Winning would be a game-changer for AEGIS APP, helping us grow and bring this life-saving app to more people. ?? How You Can Help: ???? Vote for AEGIS – Click the link & scroll down to Aegis App (it takes just 10 seconds!) ??? Use all the emails you have ?? ? Share this! Every vote counts. ?? Vote Here: https://lnkd.in/gQF5Z8BX If you haven’t caught the episodes yet, enjoy this snippet of what’s to come! ?? I truly appreciate your continued support—let’s make the world safer together! ?? #VoteForAEGIS #MeetTheDrapers #StartupFunding #AEGISApp #SupportStartups #SafetyFirst #TechForGood #WomenInTech #FundingOpportunity #EveryVoteCounts Lauren K.

??? Last Thursday, LongJump held our first quarterly community gathering of 2025, bringing together investors, founders, operators, and partners from the city's startup ecosystem. We started the morning with an energizing breakfast featuring Troy Henikoff and Brian Luerssen, who announced plans to bring back the Techstars Chicago Accelerator. We also shared exciting updates on LongJump’s plans for 2025 and beyond, with insights from our Managing Partner, Rebecca Sholiton Kahnweiler. In the afternoon, we dove into LongJump founder programming, featuring impactful sessions led by Garry Cooper, Ale Breuer, Ablorde Ashigbi, and Casey L.. Many thanks to the Snapsheet Inc team for hosting! ???See you in Q2 for our next gathering! ?? Want to get involved with LongJump? We invest $100K on a rolling basis in pre-seed founders building in emerging startup ecosystems across the U.S. Learn more and apply: longjump.vc/apply ?? Have an idea for a future community gathering? Let’s chat: [email protected]

Welcome to the Social Entrepreneurs a part of Rally's Winter 2025 Cohort! This cohort is more than just a group of nine entrepreneurs—it is a spark of hope, a beacon of innovation, and a testament to the power of human ingenuity and compassion. They are focused on creating solutions around modernizing emergency response systems, expanding mental health access, tackling the microplastic crisis, revolutionizing talent management and career support, fostering green economy jobs, and more! Here are the social entrepreneurs that make up the cohort: ?Tamika Vantifflin, Founder & CEO of Aegis App, from Chicago, IL. Serving UNSDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. ?Bradley Rahr, Co-Founder of Central Florida Counseling Collective, from Winter Park, FL. Serving UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well. ?Giselle Galper, Founder of Chea Seed Inc., from Palo Alto, CA. Serving UNSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. ?Amy Li, Founder and CEO of Dance4Healing, from Sunnyvale, CA. Serving UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. ?Julius Timmons, Co-Founder of Dignity Wellness Partners, from Orlando, FL. Serving UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. ?Melinda Chu, CEO & Founder of Ecotera Health, from Cincinnati, OH. Serving UNSDG 3: Good Health and Well-being. ?Kala Fleming, CEO of Frontline Gig, from Baltimore, MD. Serving UNSDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. ?Abidemi Awojuyigbe, Founder of Scholist App, from Dallas, TX. Serving UNSDG 4: Quality Education. ?Lull Mengesha, Founder of tiphub.co, from Oakland, CA. Serving UNSDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth. Visit our website to learn more about our Winter Fellows!

?? Exciting News! ?? I am thrilled to announce that AEGIS APP has won the Realist Lab Pitch Competition! ?? This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovative spirit of our incredible team. Participating in this cohort and competition has been an amazing journey, allowing us to showcase our vision and the groundbreaking work we're doing at AEGIS. Our mission is to ensure safety for all, and this win highlights the importance and impact of our efforts. We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to share our mission and for the support from the judges and the broader community. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us along the way. This victory is a collective success, and it fuels our passion to keep pushing boundaries and making a meaningful impact. Here's to many more milestones ahead! ?? #AEGIS #RealistLab #PitchCompetition #Innovation #StartUpSuccess #SafetyForAll #Grateful #OnwardAndUpward #CTWeek