EchoHer

Well said! "Your story matters!" Thank you for sharing your journey and inspiring others. We need to keep sharing these stories to uplift and empower the community. Keep shining??????

Join us for an evening of inspiring pitches from up to 10 incredible women founders, each showcasing innovative ideas and solutions. This event brings together founders ready to demo their startups in front of a panel of investors and industry experts, gaining valuable feedback and support. If you’re a woman founder looking to pitch,?apply now?using the form below: ???Pitch Application Form:?https://lnkd.in/gZPrQQKp Don't miss this chance to connect with investors, mentors, and a community passionate about supporting women-led innovation. ???Registration Link:?https://lu.ma/o0ij1pom ???Meet the Judges? Mala Ramakrishnan Entrepreneurial leader with 20+ years of experience spanning startups to public companies. Mala is the Founder of Progressive Ventures, fueling the next wave of AI innovation, and Co-founder of Founders Creative, supporting underrepresented founders. Vincent Mao General Partner at Bouken Capital, empowering early-stage startups in AI, Climate Tech, and more. Vincent’s past leadership at Meta, Google, and Walmart has driven multi-million-dollar impacts, and his investments include Starday Foods, Flex, and Open AI. Brian Zhan Investor at CRV, backing AI and data-driven startups like Voyage AI and Skild AI. Formerly Facebook’s first PM for Presto and Spark, Brian also led product development at Starburst, building a thriving open-source community. Know someone who would benefit from this event? Share this post to help spread the word! Let’s support women founders and their bold ideas ??

This Thursday morning, we kicked off #SFTechWeek with Zen and Fuel – Yoga + Breakfast at the beautiful Salesforce Park??♀???♀???♀?! A huge thank you to our amazing instructor from CorePower Yoga for guiding us through a refreshing session and to Shruti Mishra from @42PX Media for co-hosting this wonderful event. It was the perfect way to reset, connect, and fuel up for the busy week ahead??. Looking forward to bringing more of these mindful moments to the EchoHer community! ?? amyhungfilms.com #WomenFounders #WomenEntrepreneurs #EntrepreneurCommunity #WellbeingInBusiness

A huge thank you to our incredible judges, Mala Ramakrishnan Vince Lane, Hardik Jagda, and Lei Du, the inspiring founders and our co-host 42px Media, for making Pitch Perfect a success!?? ! The passion and innovation in the room were truly remarkable, and we’re excited to continue hosting more pitch and demo events for this fantastic community. #SFTechWeek

? SF Tech Week is here, and thanks to our amazing cohosts 42px Media Media, TECH WEEK by a16z and Fleak AI, EchoHer has an exciting lineup of events designed to inspire, connect, and elevate women in entrepreneurship! Here’s what’s happening: 1??Pitch Perfect: Your Idea’s Big Break (Oct 8, 2:00-5:00 PM): Learn from top investors and entrepreneurs like Mala Ramakrishnan, Vince Lane, Hardik Jagda, and Lei Du on how to take your pitch to the next level. ??https://lu.ma/qfquzehc 2??Women Founder & Funder Interviews (Oct 9, 11:30 AM): Share your unique journey with a social-media-ready video interview—limited spots available, first come, first served! ?? https://lu.ma/86jp692k 3??Fleak AI Mini Hackathon (Oct 9, 10:00 AM): Join the hands-on fun with Fleak AI and compete for exciting prizes like a year of Fleak usage and AirPods! ?? https://lu.ma/tqhutzy0 4??Zen and Fuel – Yoga + Breakfast (Oct 10, 7:00-9:30 AM): Start your day right with yoga and a hearty breakfast, perfect for a tech week reset! ?? https://lu.ma/2vxuja6u Please share this post with others who may want to join, and if you’re attending, we’d love to see your posts! Be sure to tag us and share your experience. You can find all event details and RSVP at lu.ma/echoher. Let’s make this week one to remember?????? #SFTechWeek #WomenEntrepreneurs #TechInnovation #NetworkingOpportunities #TechCommunity

? SF Tech Week is here, and thanks to our amazing cohosts 42px Media Media, TECH WEEK by a16z and Fleak AI, EchoHer has an exciting lineup of events designed to inspire, connect, and elevate women in entrepreneurship! Here’s what’s happening: 1??Pitch Perfect: Your Idea’s Big Break (Oct 8, 2:00-5:00 PM): Learn from top investors and entrepreneurs like Mala Ramakrishnan, Vince Lane, Hardik Jagda, and Lei Du on how to take your pitch to the next level. ??https://lu.ma/qfquzehc 2??Women Founder & Funder Interviews (Oct 9, 11:30 AM): Share your unique journey with a social-media-ready video interview—limited spots available, first come, first served! ?? https://lu.ma/86jp692k 3??Fleak AI Mini Hackathon (Oct 9, 10:00 AM): Join the hands-on fun with Fleak AI and compete for exciting prizes like a year of Fleak usage and AirPods! ?? https://lu.ma/tqhutzy0 4??Zen and Fuel – Yoga + Breakfast (Oct 10, 7:00-9:30 AM): Start your day right with yoga and a hearty breakfast, perfect for a tech week reset! ?? https://lu.ma/2vxuja6u Please share this post with others who may want to join, and if you’re attending, we’d love to see your posts! Be sure to tag us and share your experience. You can find all event details and RSVP at lu.ma/echoher. Let’s make this week one to remember?????? #SFTechWeek #WomenEntrepreneurs #TechInnovation #NetworkingOpportunities #TechCommunity

SF TECH WEEK by a16z is almost here, and we’re beyond excited to host Pitch Perfect, where you’ll have the chance to present your product to a panel of seasoned investors and VCs, get your ideas validated, and gain invaluable feedback! Register here ?? —> https://lu.ma/qfquzehc Here’s a throwback to our panel on "?????????????? ???????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ???? ????”. It was a massive success! But don’t just take our word for it—check out what Deepak Gupta, Sai Prameela Konduru, Ammara Mehd Ghani, and Jennifer Y. Chan, CFA had to say. ?? ??Founders walked away with some amazing insights. Here’s one key takeaway: “Listen to your customers. Obsess over them. Understand their needs, frustrations, and dreams. It’s not glamorous, but it works.” Whether you’re ready to pitch or just want to connect and learn, Pitch Perfect is going to be full of insights. We can’t wait to see you there! Mala Ramakrishnan | Vince Lane | Hardik Jagda | Lei Du | 42px Media | EchoHer | Qianwen Chen

At our last EchoHer Friday Connection Dinner, something special happened ? Qianwen Chen Jennifer Y. Chan, CFA Shruti Mishra Melissa-Claire Chan Alina Matson Anita Antony Divya M. joined us, and the evening turned into more than just networking—it became a space where real connections were made. We shared stories of our challenges and triumphs, offering support and inspiration to one another. Moments like these remind us why EchoHer exists. Looking forward to this Friday's dinner ?? Check out our calendar for the monthly Friday Connection Dinner: https://lu.ma/echoher #echoher #womeninentrepreneurship

We are grateful to Sancus Ventures for their support and for helping us bring more women founders to share their stories. We’re committed to ensuring diverse voices are heard, and we look forward to more impactful events together!

Last night's "Founder's Panel: Winning Your First Enterprise SaaS Client in the Age of AI" was packed with invaluable insights from seasoned founders ?? Here's a recap of some of the key takeaways: 1?? Landing the First Client: Harry shared a unique experience where a seller became a customer. 2?? Validating Your Product: For pre-seed founders, Hardik suggested hosting more discovery sessions with potential customers and recognizing that users might also be your buyers. 3?? Crafting a Sales Pitch: Raja highlighted the importance of pitching directly to the buyer rather than the user, emphasizing that you want to sell to those most desperate for a solution. 4?? Handling Data Privacy and Security: Jacqueline emphasized the importance of transparency with enterprise clients. Even if you don't meet all the requirements initially, working closely with the customer can turn challenges into opportunities to showcase how quickly your team can enhance the product. 5?? Playing the Long Game: The consensus was clear—build quickly, but focus on long-term relationships and sustained growth. 6?? Lessons Learned: Reflecting on their experiences, they highlighted the value of leveraging existing frameworks to accelerate progress and the crucial role of having a co-founder. We thank all our panelists for sharing their stories and strategies. These lessons are sure to resonate with many founders in our community. #EchoHer #SaaS #salestips