About this Event
Building is HARD. EmpowerHER exists to bring sharp women together to support each other in their most challenging moments. This FREE event is designed for female entrepreneurs building startups in Minnesota, to give them access to the network of supporters they need to thrive.
Location: Cloudburst SBC, 945 Broadway St NE Suite #200, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Free parking behind the building and on the street. See image below for parking.
Light snacks and beverages provided
Agenda:
- 6:30 - 7:15 - Guided Connection
- 7:15 - 7:45 - Featured Speaker, Ellie Pigott
- 7:45 - 8:30 - Open Conversations
Event and Speaker Theme:
Whether you’re building a business or building a business concept, January is all about new beginnings. A new year full of new opportunities! Join us to learn from Ellie Pigott about specific tools, techniques and strategies to prepare for the best year yet: 2025!
About Ellie Pigott
An analyst at Traction Capital, Ellie is driven by a deep passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. With a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Ellie focuses on understanding what drives founders and what it takes to scale their businesses. In her role, she manages all top-of-the-funnel deal flow for Traction Capital and evaluates hundreds of companies each year. Ellie is also an active participant in the Twin Cities Startup Ecosystem, volunteering her time with local accelerators, the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, and more.
Is This Event Designed For YOU?
There are ample opportunities to connect with other female business professionals in the twin cities. We’re trying to do something a little different. We aim to create a casual, yet meaningful, environment where women can build genuine relationships with peer female founders on a similar journey. This would be a great event for you if you:
- Are currently building a business you own or have significant stake in
- Have built a business from the ground up at some point in your life
- Are connected to the startup community in a supportive role (think: startup programs)
- Are currently exploring a startup opportunity (no matter how early stage the idea is)
Not A Good Fit:
- Contractors looking to win business
- Salesperson from other industries looking to win business (i.e. insurance, financial advisors, sales & marketing agencies, hiring agencies, etc)
There are plenty of events to network and win business. This is not one of them. If you are in a startup that falls with one of the categories above, you’re welcome to join! But the primary goal of the event is to gain perspective and help from peers, NOT sell your product.
About EmpowerHER
EmpowerHER started with five female founder friends, all craving a little bit more out of their startup network. More insight, more hope, more inspiration, more help. More kickass women! It started in a kitchen, with just the five. From there, an idea for a larger gathering sparked and caught fire. We can’t wait to meet you!
About Our Sponsor: TBD (Interested in sponsoring? Let us know! Contact Clare: [email protected].
About Our Host:
Cloudburst has generously offered the use of their coworking space. Cloudburst is known for their workshops, coaching, and solutions from no-code to fully custom software. They are also known for being strong startup advocates and supporters.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Cloudburst, 945 Broadway St. NE, Minneapolis, United States
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