Founder Newsletter #41
Hey Founders,
Help us get to 200 responses on our first ever FFA survey! We’re so close, and your voice matters. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, it only takes 10 minutes—and the deadline is March 10th. More responses = more power in numbers. The insights we gather will help shape the conversation around funding for female founders this year. Take the survey here.
With Gratitude
Leslie
In today's newsletter:
Founder programs, resources, grants and accelerators you should know
Seattle Founder Day coming up on March 26th! If you haven’t already RSVP here
Fireside Chat: Happening next week investor forum with Jenny Fielding from Everything VC on March 12th
We are on Slack: If you haven't already, join our exclusive G&W Slack channel here!
Upcoming
In Person: Seattle Founder Day
Join us on March 26th for Founder Day for a full day of learning and inspiration featuring a VC panel with industry leaders: Jason Stoffer, GP at Maveron and expert in consumer investing; Aviel Ginzburg, GP at Founders Coop, former MD at Techstars, and multi-time founder; and Sabrina Wu, representing the next generation of talent at Seattle powerhouse VC Madrona. The panel will be moderated by Grin Lord, Co-founder and CEO of mpathic, a Graham & Walker portfolio company.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business!
Limited seats only. Apply here.
Virtual: Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with Jenny Fielding from Everywhere Ventures!
Jenny Fielding is one of the most active pre-seed investors globally, having backed 300+ companies as the first check in. As the co-founder and Managing Partner of Everywhere Ventures, she has built a powerhouse community of 500+ founders and operators investing in the future of money, health, and work.
Before launching her own fund, Jenny spent 7.5 years at Techstars, where she helped shape a portfolio now valued at over $10B. She’s also a 2x founder, a trained lawyer, and an adjunct professor at Columbia University and Cornell Tech.
🔥 Don’t miss this deep dive into early-stage investing, founder communities, and what it takes to build in today’s market.
March 12th, 11a PT/ 2p ET 📍 RSVP here.
Founder Resources
Events in PNW
G&W’s Founder Day happening in person in Seattle on 3/26. Join us for a day full of learning, connection and inspiration at Seattle brand new hub for founders: Seattle Foundations.
Our friends at AI2 Incubator are getting ready to launch AI House, Seattle’s new hub for AI innovation, at Pier 70. Seattle is ready to lead the charge in AI for the next decade and beyond, and AI House is a key step in that journey. RSVP here to join the celebration on 3/26.
Founder Nexus are putting on an open format event for founders on issue resolution: RSVP for Bring your own Topic (BYOT) on 3/19.
Grants, Programs & Accelerators
Venture for ClimateTech is accepting applications from ClimateTech startups based in New York. Apply here by March 7.
Agora Venture Competition offers $10K for founders based in the DMV area. Apply here by March 7.
FoundersBoost SoCal B2B Accelerator is open to B2B pre-seed and seed startups based in SoCal. Apply here by March 12.
Honeycomb is accepting applications from founders for up to $300K in funding. Apply here by March 15.
Headstream Accelerator is accepting applications from mental health-focused startups for $30K in funding. Apply here by March 16.
MSP Equity Accelerator is accepting applications from Black, Brown, and women founders for a $100K investment. Apply here by April 25.
Gener8tor is accepting applications from founders for $100K in funding. Apply here by April 7
Workers Lab is accepting applications from BIPOC women for $200K in funding. Apply here.
Resources
WA based Founders: Our friends at WTIA offer competitive, cost-effective health plans that grow with your business. With access to 27 plan options, and a wide range of wellness programs, you can provide your employees with comprehensive coverage while simplifying your admin. Join over 400 companies leveraging WTIA's purchasing power to offer benefits that make a difference—like $0 cost virtual visits and wellness incentives like a free Apple Watch. Reach out to get a quote.
More Cloud Credits! Founders in our community are now eligible for even more Cloud credits thanks to our partnership with AWS Activate program. Build, experiment, and scale with up to $25k in AWS Activate cloud credits. Apply here and use our unique and org id 8ipK4. Only FFA founders are eligible for these benefits.
G&W Benefits
Find our latest and greatest G&W Founder Benefits here to get your hands on the exclusive partner perks available to our founder community!
ICYMI
Catch up on February’s fireside chat with Sydney Paige Thomas where she shares her journey that led to starting Symphonic Capital, her passion for their thesis and why she believes one can be a successful VC fund that also creates lasting impact.
Graham & Walker does two things: we support founders & we invest in founders. Wherever you are, we are here for you.
We invest in deeply human problems, especially in the areas of health, work and caretaking. If you’re an early stage woman-founded tech company in North America ready to change the world, we want to meet you.
Join our Slack to share resources and connect with other female and nonbinary founders!