Deadline: 20-Sep-21
Nominations are invited for IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year (IFWEOY21) which is biggest funding program that rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses.
Categories
All women entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for the chance to be named the 2021 IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year. Honorees will be named across eight business categories.
- Health & wellness
- STEM
- Business services
- Social good
- Art, media, & entertainment
- Fashion
- Beauty
- Food & beverage
Why Apply?
IFundWomen will be awarding one (1) grand prize winner with a $100,000 equity investment. Yes, IFundWomen will be on your cap table! In addition, hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary grants and coaching scholarships will be deployed to category honorees and runners up. You will get a ton of recognition as the best and brightest of 2021 through press and social coverage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be based in the United States
- Must have been in business on or before June 29, 2020
- Must be solving a compelling problem in an innovative way
- Must have a strong pitch and story of entrepreneurship
- Must have a strong digital presence and visual media
- Must demonstrate meaningful impact, product-market fit and business growth
- Must be willing to pitch your business in front of an audience as part of the IFWEOY21 program and selection process.
Additional Information
- Startup metrics that matter: In your IFWEOY21 application, you’ll be asked about your key growth metrics of revenue, customer, web traffic, and social audience. Join this workshop where IFundWomen Senior Product Manager Maya Brooks will give you an overview of tracking platforms and teach you how to calculate these important metrics. Regardless of IFWEOY21, you should always be keeping an eye on these stats for your business!
- Business pitch bootcamp: A clearly articulated pitch is the first stop on your startup journey—and is also a key component of your IFWEOY21 application! Join this 90-minute intensive bootcamp where IFundWomen top business pitch coach Alex Brockelman will school you on the formula for a winning pitch, allow you to practice, and more!
- The art of the sizzle reel: A high-quality marketing video that tells the story of your business is critical to your business success—and an important part of your IFWEOY21 application. Join IFundWomen Creative Producer Stephen McFadden to learn insider tips and tricks that will help you put your best foot forward in your application video (or in any marketing video for your business).
On Women’s Entrepreneurship Day, November 19, 2021, they will host a celebratory event that recognizes women entrepreneurs who demonstrate exceptional innovation, impact, and growth. Over $100,000 in prizing and coaching memberships will be awarded to the IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year and selected Honorees.
For more information, visit https://ifundwomen.com/entrepreneur-of-the-year-2021