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Women’s Fast Pitch 20242024-04-04T21:31:53+00:00

VIRTUAL EVENT | EVERY THURSDAY MAY 30-JUNE 27, 2024

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Elevate Equity. Women Leading the Capital Charge!

Join us online between May 30th and June 27th 2024 for five Live Pitch competitions featuring incredible female founders from across the United States. This series of nationwide events is presented annually by Stella.

The finalists from each region will advance to the national competition that will take place during the three-day Women’s Venture Summit 2024 on September 25-27, 2024 in San Diego, CA.

The Women’s Fast Pitch 2024 winner will walk away with a minimum of $50K in grants, investment and services! ($25K in kind legal services from Holland & Knight, $5K grant minimum, $10K minimum investment from She Invests and more!) Prize package will continue to grow leading up to the 2024 Women’s Venture Summit. Includes National Media and Press coverage.

WFP 2024 Applications Now Open!

Applications are now OPEN until March 30, 2024. All applicants will be notified by April 29, 2024 via email. Good luck!

HOW TO APPLY

  1. Join the Stella Community
  2. Once a Stella member, you can find the Women’s Fast Pitch Application on your membership Dashboard under “Program Applications”
  3. Review Period is from April 1 – 21, 2024
  4. Finalist announced between May 4-11, 2024
  5. Pitch during your Region’s date and time

EVENT DATES

  • Northeast – May 30

  • Southeast – June 6

  • Midwest – June 13

  • Northwest – June 20

  • Southwest – June 27

Reserve Your Virtual Seat Now!

Invite your network of entrepreneurs and investors and join us on this virtual pitch competition road trip empowering female founders! Click the buttons below to register for each event.

WFP 2024 Reviewers & Judges

Dana Alligood
Amy Duncan
Shelley Iocona
Stacey Lund
Sonia Steinway
Tracy Stevens
Nelly Yusupova
Julius Alejandro
Kathryn Gardow
Christy Johnson
Alexis Lewis
Brittni Abiolu
Darya Allen
Misti Cain
Cindi Englefield
Kristen Gendron
Kim King
Kelly Winget

WFP 2024 Sponsored By

Cooley_LLP
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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any questions, please send us a message at info@stella.co

You may only apply once and to the region your legal business entity is established even if your business spans more than one region.

For 2022 and 2023, we will accept applications within the US as this is our inaugural year doing the Women’s Fast Pitch nationwide. We will look into opening up the applications to our international audience in 2024.

Regional winner receives inclusion in the 2023 Women’s Venture Summit program, a two-day event that invites and activates investors to improve access to capital for female founders. The winner of the Summit receives an investment of $10K in the current structure of the raise (convertible note, etc.), $30k in gifts in kind, and possibility of the creation of an SPV with interested investors.

Yes, B-Corporations can apply with a compelling sustainability plan for growth/scale.

“It takes a village to create opportunities for women to #GetToEven on both sided of the venture table. I'm thankful for my village and the opportunity to even out the playing field.”

Ana Bermudez, Founder, TAGIT

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