If you’re launching a startup, we know you have a lot of needs. Here’s a resource guide for female entrepreneurs who need to know the places to go to get what they need.
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500 Startups – California
AZ TechCelerator – Arizona
BIG – Georgia
Code2040 – California
Dreamit Ventures – Multi-State
Entrepreneur Roundtable Accelerator – New York
Foodx – New York
gener8tor – Minnesota
Launch Tennessee – Tennessee
Mass Challenge – Massachusetts
MergeLane – Colorado
NewME – Florida
New Venture Challenge – Illinois
reSET – Connecticut
Sephora Accelerate – California
Springboard Enterprises – Washington, D.C.
Techstars – Colorado
The Refinery – Connecticut
The South Florida Accelerator – Florida
Valley Venture Mentors – Massachusetts
Women’s Startup Lab – California
Wyoming Technology Business Center – Wyoming
Y Combinator – California
Yield Lab – Missouri
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ANGEL INVESTORS / VENTURE CAPITALISTS
AngelList (find an investor)
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Amber Grant (monthly grant/scholarship giveaway)
AMPLIFY (tech pitch competition)
Cartier Women’s Initiative (solving global challenges)
CodeLaunch (seed accelerator competition)
Draper Competition (Smith College collegiate women entrepreneurs)
Eileen Fisher Women-Owned Business Grant Program (grants)
FedEx Small Business Grant Contest
Government Challenges (list of open challenges by federal agencies)
Halstead Grant (jewelry grant award for emerging designers)
Mentor Capital Network (business plan competition)
Open Meadows (gender/racial/economic justice)
Shereos (business plan competition)
The Arch Grants Global Startup Competition (global startup competition)
Women Startup Challenge (tech)
Women Startup Competition (London competition)
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National Association for Self Esteem
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50 Startup Founders Reveal Why Their Startups Failed (ebook)
Blogging (beginners guide)
Building A Startup That Matters (ebook)
Charge What You’re Worth (multi-course on pricing)
EdX (more free college courses)
Essential Digital Marketing Tool (digital download)
How To Build A Startup (Lean Launchpad)
How To Get Sponsorships (courses on landing sponsors)
Intercom On Customer Engagement (ebook)
Keep Your Friends Close (ebook on acquiring customers)
Landing Customers Before Having A Product (course)
Primer (marketing lessons)
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Adobe Spark Post (free graphic design software)
Canva (free design templates)
Email Marketing Scorecard (see how your emails stack up against others)
Fiverr (marketing services starting at $5)
Foto Jet (free design templates)
HooteSuite (managing social media accounts)
HubSpot Marketing Grader (see how strong your website is)
Infogram (create infographics)
Moo (business cards & postcards)
PrLog (free press release distribution)
Similar Web (see how your competitor’s website matches up)
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Accion (affordable financial services)
ChallengeHER (federal contracting)
DailyWorth (see where you are financially)
Digital Scoop (latest digital marketing trends)
FundingSage (how to be more investable)
Indiegogo (crowdfunding)
Kickstarter (crowdfunding)
Napkin Finance (money in 30 seconds or less)
Social Triggers (social media help)
The Balance (understanding money)
The Penny Hoarder (personal finance tips & deals)
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Center for Women Entrepreneurial Leadership
Female Entrepreneurs Institute
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2 Dope Queens (everything, including sex & politics)
Build Your Tribe (online business & list building)
Glambition Radio (daily biz news)
Lean The F*ck Out (successful female entrepreneurs)
Nerdette (tech, science, history)
Radio Cherry Bombe (food industry)
Recode Decode (tech & business)
That’s So Retrograde (wellness)
The Lively Show (inspiration)
Women In Tech (women in tech)
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Business Model Canvas (map out your business)
Founder2Be (find a cofounder)
Hello Alice (business advisor)
Lane (where to hire women in tech)
The Lean Launchpad (what you need to launch)
Tips & To-Do Manager (keep track of and rank your priorities)
Startup Resources (a list of resources you may need)
Startup Stash (a list of resources)
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BusinessTown (the Netflix of business)
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