March with The Startup Ladies at the 2025 Indy PRIDE Parade!

The Startup Ladies is a membership organization that identifies, educates, connects, and increases investment in women entrepreneurs starting up and scaling businesses.Community:We identify new entrepreneurs by building relationships with key business leaders throughout the country committed to elevating women of every age and background while providing a safe space for entrepreneurs and investors to learn and connect.We create community through our Meetups which allow attendees to connect with experienced executives and fellow budding entrepreneurs.Education:We educate first-time founders through "Startup Study Halls" and first-time funders through "Startup Investing 101" programming.Through our “Startup Study Halls - Mental Wellness for Entrepreneurs” program, we provide a deliberate way to talk about mental health in a professional setting. The goal of this program is to promote emotional, psychological and social well-being for entrepreneurs.Connection:We increase investment in women-owned companies by hosting pitch events, “Founders & Funders” events, educating new investors, and making connections between founders and angel investors.

The Startup Ladies

This event is open to the public, however registration is required.

Mass Avenue

<h1>Bring your family and friends and march with The Startup Ladies in the 2025 Indy Pride Parade!</h1>The Startup Ladies are so excited to welcome our members, sponsors, family, and friends to walk with our contingency in the parade. This is the most FUN day of the year in Indianapolis! Everyone in attendance will be given a rainbow lei to keep. We will also have rainbow flags for attendees to wave.We encourage you to wear your most colorful and comfortable clothes. Signs promoting LOVE of the LGBTQ community are welcomed! Registration is required so that we have plenty of leis and flags for all attending.<h2>Be Seen. Be Counted. Be Engaged. Saturday, June 14, 2025.</h2>The last time we marched was in 2023 - join us as we return to the celebration!Indy Pride Fest ‘25 is the largest gathering of LGBTQ+ people in Indiana and one of the largest in the Midwest! Indy Pride Fest is consistently named #1 Outdoor Festival by Indy Star and Best Outdoor Festival by NUVO.The Indy Pride is one of the largest parades in Indiana and gives organizations and businesses a unique opportunity to show support for and solidarity with Indianapolis’ LGBTQ+ community.MEETUP LOCATIONThe Parade route will begin at Mass Ave &amp; College. We will be lining up at 9:30am and begin marching at 10am sharp! Please plan to be in line with us by 9:30am so we have time for photos. Our contingency number will be announced the week before the parade - that way you'll know exactly where to go.The atmosphere is SUPER friendly, and parade volunteers are located throughout the parade route. If you are not sure where to go, just ask a volunteer to point you toward The Startup Ladies contingency.PARKINGPlease make sure that you leave your home early enough to find parking. There is street parking, however, the later you arrive, the tougher these spots are to get. You can find and reserve your parking spot ahead of time through Spot Hero: https://spothero.com/indianapolis-parking. <h3>DIVERSITY &amp; INCLUSION</h3>We believe that diversity and inclusivity make our startup culture more fun, experienced, and intellectually stimulating. Anyone (including men) are invited to participate in ALL Startup Ladies educational programming, events, and membership.The Startup Ladies strive to uphold the highest ethical standards of inclusiveness and respect. In the event of a violation of these standards, we reserve the right to ask you to leave an event or to terminate your membership.

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