Access Seattle

Our mission is to activate the potential of all women in business for the benefit of all humankind. Graham & Walker was formerly known as Female Founders Alliance.

Graham & Walker

Our most popular, in-demand event is back, and on tour!

WeWork Holyoke Building

The Female Founders Alliance <a href="https://femalefounders.org/events/access-tour-2019/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Access Tour</a> is designed to help founders move their business forward by fostering meaningful connections with the people and organizations that are most difficult to access for underrepresented founders. Through a combination of panels, 1:1 VIP coaching, founder AMAs, and facilitated networking, our guest speakers and coaches will meaningfully support founders in their area of business expertise. Founders will leave with new connections and newfound wisdom in an area of their business.Event format<ul><li>Topical panels with influential leaders in the startup &amp; VC communities</li><li>AMAs with founders who have raised before, organized by type of financing</li><li>Substantial time for relationship-building</li><li>1:1 meetings with investors like Heather Redman, Flying Fish Partners, Tim Porter, Madrona Venture Group, and Javier Soto, Grubstakes. <a href="https://femalefounders.org/events/access-tour-2019" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">A full investor list can be found on our website!</a></li></ul>Event Program9:00 Kickoff with Founder &amp; CEO of Female Founders Alliance, Leslie Feinzaig9:15 Founder Ask Me Anything (AMA): Amy Nelson, on raising VC as a founder from Seattle | Moderated by: Divya Kakkad, Director of Marketing, Female Founders Alliance10:00 Fireside with Mayor Jenny Durkan on Seattle's innovation economy. Presented by WeWork Labs| Moderated by: Heather Redman, Flying Fish Partners **This session is free and open to the public as part of WeWork Labs' Coffee with Co-Founders**11:15 Workshop: How to Navigate the Fundraising Process | Led by: Carly Kiser, Silicon Valley Bank &amp; Sonya Erickson, Cooley12:15 Lunch/Networking12:45 Workshop: Positioning as the Core of your Elevator Pitch | Led by: John Zagula (Founding MD, Ignition Capital/Adjunct Instructor, UW)1:45 Founder AMA: Ambika Singh (Armoire), Erina Malarkey (Remarkably)&amp; Laura Malcolm (Give InKind) | Moderated by: Prakash Somasundaram, Head of Global Projects, Amazon Launchpad2:45 Break3:00 Fireside Chat with Jessie Woolley-Wilson (Dreambox Learning) | Moderated by: Jessica Eggert, CEO &amp; Founder of Leg Up4:00 Happy Hour &amp; NetworkingWho can attendAccess Seattle is open to all genders of founders and future founders.AccessibilityThis event is in an ADA compliant building with elevators. All-gender restrooms are available.Learn moreFounded by CEO Leslie Feinzaig, the Female Founders Alliance (FFA) is a network of founders, investors, partners and supporters that collaborate to help women and non-binary startup leaders succeed. FFA offers programming, community, incubation, deal flow and investment opportunities, with a mission to increase the number of successful member founders 20 times over in 10 years or less. For more information, please visit www.femalefounders.org.The <a href="https://femalefounders.org/events/access-tour-2019/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Access Tour</a> is also headed to:<ul><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-new-york-tickets-72619182931" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">New York</a>, October 28</li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-los-angeles-tickets-72617008427" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Los Angeles</a>, December 3</li><li><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-boston-tickets-63609027313" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Boston</a>, coming spring 2020 </li></ul>To learn more about other events hosted by the Female Founders Alliance, please visit our website: https://femalefounders.org/SponsorsInterested in sponsoring Access? Email us at team@femalefounders.org

About the Female Founders AllianceFounded by CEO Leslie Feinzaig, the Female Founders Alliance (FFA) is a network of founders, investors, partners and supporters that collaborate to help women and non-binary startup leaders succeed. FFA offers programming, community, incubation, deal flow and investment opportunities, with a mission to increase the number of successful member founders 20 times over in 10 years or less. For more information, please visit www.femalefounders.org.-----By registering, you agree to receive updates about news, programs, and special events from FFA.Photographers and videographers will be covering this event and your likeness or image may be used in media to promote future FFA events and programs.

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