FEMALEFOUNDED

I had an amazing time speaking to some of the smartest women and young entrepreneurs I have ever met yesterday at Princeton University’s second annual FEMALEFOUNDED conference. I spoke about the power of congruent leadership in shaping a powerful and authentic brand. The attendees’ eagerness to learn and achieve was palpable, and it was an honor to be able to serve and help them in some small way. ??

It was an honor to speak at Princeton University’s FEMALEFOUNDED conference. I’m not able to truly put into words how impressed I was with these incredible, driven young women. They are all at different levels of education, some already entrepreneurs, some in the development phase, and some simply interested in entrepreneurship. I went in thinking we would spend our time discussing money habits to consider as an entrepreneur, though we spent most of our time speaking about money mindset and money beliefs. It was so eye opening for me to hear about their experiences growing up and their awareness of how these beliefs are shaping their entrepreneurial journeys, even for these younger generations, despite research showing that women ages 22-39 are more comfortable talking about money than older generations. It was also pretty incredible to have my teenage son there to witness me speak for the first time and pay me the highest compliment: “You cooked!” ?? Thank you to Maggie W. and Jana Pak for your vision and leadership in creating this space.

It was a real honor for Ankh Impact Ventures to again sponsor the Princeton University FEMALEFOUNDED 2024 Conference held on Saturday November 16th on campus as we continue to help foster women student entrepreneurship and back more female founded mission-aligned impactful early stage technology enabled start ups ! Congratulations Maggie W. and Jana Pak Co-Directors and their board on an amazing #FemaleFounded2024 conference at Princeton University for making the event a huge success ! This conference was powered by the dedication of 10 board members, 15 Day-of officers, and 120 accepted attendees—including 40 founders from 25 startups that they flew to Princeton. Together, they represented 23 universities, 11 states, and 2 countries. Their top 3 startups—Healthiator, LearnDetect, and Talentos Unidos—were invited to a celebratory dinner at Prospect House with investors, executives, and the board. The Princeton University #FemaleFounded2024 Conference further established itself for its second year ! They hosted 16 inspiring speakers, like Sarah Kauss (S’Well) and Suneera Madhani (Worth AI). Their panel on AI Empowering Diverse Fields featured Manuela Veloso (Head of AI Research at JP Morgan), Jagriti Agrawal (Kira Learning), and Deborah Yang (Daizy AI). I was also joined by 7 other investors, including Lauren Kim, Eva Gajzer (Oneness), Liz Federowicz (Expa), Brooks Hosfield (SciFi VC), Anne-Marie Maman (Princeton Entrepreneurship Council), and Walinda Ali (I-Corps). Maggie W. and Jana Pak you both inspired us all with your vision and leadership. The space you are creating where femal entrepreneurs, aspirants, allies and investors can all connect with one another to share stories, advice, and resources is transformational. You are both Agents of Change, Changemakers and Rising Stars on a life mission to make the world a better place. Thank you both ?? for your leadership. Era Thaqi Susan Chen Janiya Angoy Christina Wu Madhalasa I. Gracy Bhardwaj Dora Shen Sophia Vernon Lauren H. Chung Deborah Yang Samuel Huang Teresa Covarrubias Francesca Bruna Pipino Stephen Connelly Elena Wegner Karlotta F?lster Nina T. Alison Lee Rajia Abdelaziz Sarah Kauss Suneera Madhani Ruchi Pinniger Dominique Broadway Brielle Cotterman Jagriti Agrawal Christine Hunsicker Arielle Olfers Nance K. Dicciani Sarah Beth Gleeson Marina Larroudé Ana Yoerg April White Anne-Marie Maman #princetonuniversity #FemaleFounded2024 #fosteringentrepreneurship #fillthegap #changetheconversation #movetheneedle #diversitydrivesinnovation #culturedrivesexecution #femalefounded #ankhimpactventures #agentsofchange #changemakers #rishingstars #nextgeneration

Excited to support and attend the FEMALEFOUNDED conference at Princeton University! (Wish we'd had this when I was in school!) Grateful to be a part of a community that supports initiatives like this one, bringing 100+ university students together to grow the next generation of female entrepreneurs!

You are such an inspiration, Deborah! Thank you for coming and speaking in our AI panel.

Congratulations Francesca on being one of our Top 3 Startups! You and LearnDetect are amazing.

So honored to have you come and share your experiences with our attendees!

Thank you to Maduri for hosting a wonderful workshop with our founders! The session equipped participants with practical tools and frameworks, and inspired them to think critically and strategically about building and scaling their ideas. Maduri Asokan #Entrepreneurship #FemaleFounded #Princeton #ProductStrategy

So excited to have you, Teresa!

I'm excited to share that our early-stage startup, focused on empowering and making a significant impact in women's health, has been selected as one of the 30 female-led startups to present at the FEMALEFOUNDED Conference at Princeton University. On coming Saturday November 16th, we will showcase our innovative idea and present our vision for the future. This wouldn't have been possible without the invaluable learnings, supportive ecosystem, and mentorship provided by wonderful peers and mentors in Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship