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digitalundivided Future Forward Startup Summit Breakfast
11/20/24 — 8:30 AM EST
IRL @ New York, NY
Jessie is honored to be speaking at digitalundivided’s Future Forward Summit, discussing strategic insights on moving beyond Series A funding, capital strategies, community building, and achieving a successful exit. digitalundivided is a nonprofit organization disrupting systemic inequities in the entrepreneurship ecosystem by building equitable pathways for underrepresented founders through research, advocacy, and programming. 

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MARCHÉ Holiday Marketplace
11/16/24
IRL @ Oakland, CA
MARCHÉ is a chance to shop, support and meet 70+ elevated women-owned and women-led brands ahead of the holidays. This is year two for this gorgeous and impactful event, spearheaded by Betsy Sadler and Sarah Ewick. Jessie will be there to support All Places’ client, MARCHÉ, and to take care of all of her holiday shopping in one place. Be sure to stop by the holiday market and say “hello” to Jessie, Betsy, and Sarah if you’re in town. 
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SEM Consortium 2024
10/22/24 - 10/24/24
IRL @ New York, NY
The Small, Emerging, and Diverse Managers Conference by GCM Grosvernor unites institutional investors, consultants, and diverse and emerging managers for education, best practices, and networking, with keynote speaker, Trevor Noah. As anyone who has ever attended knows, this is basically Disneyland (maybe an overstatement, but let’s go with it) for diverse managers and their investors. Drop Jessie a note if you’ll be there so we can find time to say hello.

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Then & Now: The Food & Ag Tech Ecosystem in LA 2010–present
10/17/24 — 9:00 AM PST
IRL @ Venice, CA
An #LATechWeek event hosted by All Places client, Supply Change Capital (SCC), and sponsored by All Places. SCC will be sharing research on how the Food & Ag Tech ecosystem in Los Angeles has evolved since 2010 and highlight innovations, diversity stats, key investors, and opportunities for increased investment. Jessie will be there in support.

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Networking Before 9: For Women Founders and Funders
10/01/24 — 9:00 AM EST
IRL @ New York, NY
Join us for a breakfast panel hosted by SPANVentures, an angel investment firm focused on investing in diverse companies, and sponsored by All Places for seed+ founders and funders. Panelists Molly Tranbaugh (All Places), Abby Lyall (Lyonshare), and Naomi Goez (Forum Ventures) will discuss “The Blueprint for Building Resilient Businesses in the Modern Economy,” exploring the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and investment while focusing on how women leaders are overcoming challenges, scaling businesses, and navigating the complexities of securing funding. Molly will be a panelist, and Erica will also be in attendance.

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Past Events

Key Takeaway

Capital equity has to be part of the conversation around growing our economy.

Department of commerce dinner
deputy secretary don graves

Equity is central to our work at the Department of Commerce.

Department of commerce dinner
Key Takeaway

Startups raising capital right now need to think differently.

Ask the investors
Noramay Cadena, supply Change Capital

Dig into unit economics and gaps in your team.

Ask the investors
Key Takeaway

Fundraising is most effective when it's backed up by a data-driven and compelling story.

how I did it: raised 3 vc funds
maureen Stancik-boyce, Good growth capital

If you're growing from a pilot fund (ie $5-15m) to a $100m fund, you need to do the math for potential LPs. Show them why you are right-sizing the fund.

how I did it: raised 3 vc funds
Key Takeaway

Having a good handle on financial metrics is always important, particularly when you're trying to raise capital.

ask the investors
Spring Hollis, Star Strong Capital

Focus your pitch on your path to breakeven and then your path to profitability.

ask the investors
key takeaway

Raising capital is as much about your approach as it is about your product.

how I did it: raised a f+f round
Andrea wildt, harlow

We had to be relentless.

how I did it: raised a f+f round

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