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Pitch your big idea at Outside Ignite ?? our new startup pitch competition at the Outside Summit! Seed stage to series A startups dreaming up the next big thing for the outdoor industry or active lifestyle space are invited to apply by April 11. Prizes valued at up to $100,000 are on the line! Five finalists will be selected by our team of judges, made up seasoned investors and successful entrepreneurs. Finalists will present at Outside Ignite May 29 in Denver, as part of the Outside Summit, where our judges will select one first place prize winner and one runner up to receive prizes up to $100,000 in value. Plus, attendees will vote for one People’s Choice Award winner, sponsored by REI Path Ahead Ventures. Learn more and apply by April 11 here: https://lnkd.in/g7HSZac9 #OutsideIgnite #OutsideSummit Cooley LLP NEXT VENTūRES Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office ICELab REI Path Ahead Ventures

Menopause is about to experience the Oprah Effect. Despite impacting 1.2 billion women worldwide, menopause is under-researched, underfunded, and widely misunderstood. But hopefully not for long. A huge thanks to Oprah Winfrey and her team for inviting us to be part of this special taping, packed with menopause experts and advocates including Mary Claire Haver, MD, Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Maria Shriver. Tune in for “An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution,” airing Monday, March 31, at 10 p.m. EDT on ABC, with streaming available the next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Details: https://lnkd.in/gDaHgq4Z Grateful to Cristina Goyanes for helping to make this happen. Viewing party anyone? ????♀?

Lance Armstrong will take the stage on May 14 as a keynote speaker at McGuireWoods LLP’s 2025 #Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference. A seven-time Tour de France winner, cancer survivor, endurance athlete and podcast host, Armstrong will offer his unique perspective as managing partner of NEXT VENTūRES, a venture capital firm focused on maximizing growth opportunities in wellness, healthcare and “whole person health.” Don’t miss the chance to hear from him firsthand. Register today. https://lnkd.in/djYAZj9E #HCPE2025 #healthcareprivateequity #privateequity

At #FIIPRIORITY #Miami, Lance Armstrong, Founder & Managing Partner of NEXT VENTūRES, explored the shift toward a health-focused future, with more attention on lifestyle optimization and longevity in a post-pandemic world. Watch the official livestream: https://fii-institute.tv #future #investment #business #finance #esg #energy #impact

At Cofertility, we believe that no one should have to choose between their career, their passions, and their future family. That’s why we’re so grateful to collaborate with incredible organizations that are working to #LevelthePlayingField —whether in sports, business, healthcare, or beyond. These partners are driving real change, empowering women with more choices, and making fertility preservation more accessible. We’re proud to stand alongside them in this mission. Please join us in giving a huge thank you to: Sponsoring Partners: Allara Hettas Conceive Hello Sunshine Hone Health Les Mills (US) Muse Capital On NEXT Ventures Pandia Health Strava TMRW Life Sciences Visana Health Voice in Sport?, VIS? and the Women's Sports Foundation Partners: All Raise Babylist Bras for Girls BRAVE ENDEAVORS Chiyo Feisty Media Foreground Capital Frame How Women Invest Malama Health Mavida Health Oiselle Oula Paradis Sport Partum Health The Ribbon Box Sunfish Teal Health Upstream Washington Spirit Wild Rye and Women in Sports Tech, Inc. While we will continue to tell our story over on leveltheplayingfield.co for the rest of February, we're so grateful for the role you played in supporting launch day and we're looking forward to doing it all again—even bigger, even better—in 2026 and beyond. #fertility #motherhood #womeninsports #partners

Women's sports are having a moment ? So it's as good of time as ever to talk about the family-building challenges unique to women athletes. Cofertility, in partnership with our investors Maria Sharapova, NEXT VENTūRES, and Muse Capital... and a number of athletes, Olympians, and like-minded companies, have launched the #LevelThePlayingField campaign to drive the conversation on family planning. Learn about how to share the campaign, and we’ll donate on your behalf to &Mother, an incredible organization dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. ?? https://lnkd.in/eTYC4KtZ

Next week, we are releasing the biggest and most comprehensive report on AI in Healthcare. Comment 'Interested' and repost, and I'll send it to you for FREE. Here's what we included: - 2024 Takeaways - How to be best positioned to succeed with AI - Engineering Considerations - Case studies of how startups and enterprises are using AI - User Experience and the future of AI in healthcare

From Nike to Next Ventures, Melanie (Mel) Strong has mentored talent from every end of the spectrum - leading giant teams at Nike in their women's, running and skateboarding divisions, and now investing in early stage startups through Next Ventures. We dig into her history at Nike, and how that informed and motivated a big shift to the world of venture capital. In the outdoor industry, understanding the impact of a VC has many pros and cons, and in this podcast, we tackle both sides of it. Listen: https://lnkd.in/ggrTKtyV Watch: https://lnkd.in/gUEFhyaQ Newsletter: https://secondnature.media Dylan Bowman Aaron Lutze

??New longevity speaker announcements! The topic of #longevity is generating a lot of buzz in healthcare — and for good reason. With rapid advancements and big claims about extending the human lifespan, it's a topic on everyone's radar. But what's the real story behind the science, and how are healthcare organizations and innovators navigating this emerging field? Please join Flare Capital Partners for our next virtual expert roundtable as we delve into the evolving landscape of longevity. Our expert speakers will explore the latest advancements in longevity science, the role of technology in promoting sustained health, and the innovative approaches startups are taking to redefine the concept of aging. We are excited to dig into these topics with?leaders who are innovating and investing for a longer, healthier life: ? Lance Armstrong, Founder & Managing Partner, NEXT VENTūRES ? Hillary Lin, MD, Founder, Livora Health ? Robin Berzin MD, Founder & CEO, Parsley Health ? Pranitha Patil, Co-Founder & COO, Function Health ? Alex Zhavoronkov, Founder & CEO, Insilico Medicine ???? Register Here: https://lnkd.in/ehSpqdXd

Truth, Lie, or Legend? For the last 10 recordings of my podcast, the Chief Eternal Optimist, I’ve kicked things off with 2 Truths and a Lie. Why? Because nothing gets to the heart of the unknown like a little friendly game—especially when my guest is a superhuman like Melanie (Mel) Strong. Mel isn’t just a leader; she’s an icon. As the Founding Partner of NEXT VENTūRES (with Lance Armstrong), she’s shaping the future of health and wellness with investments in game-changing companies like ōURA, Outside, and Momentous. Oh, and did I mention she’s an all-around amazing human? But enough about her incredible resume—let’s get to some good stuff. In this teaser ?? from our podcast, Mel drops a nugget that might just surprise you. The question is: ?? Is this a truth, a lie, or is she pulling a fast one on all of us? Put your guess in the comments below ?? and let’s see who’s got the best poker face. Spoiler alert: Mel's got some serious game. ??? Catch the full episode here: ?? Apple: https://lnkd.in/gV58bXRX ?? Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g9uRm_dF P.S. No pressure, but if you’re wrong, you owe me a Tosi Snacks + a tube of Nuun Hydration. ?? #cultureFIRSTleadership #ChiefEternalOptimist