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Featured Speakers

 

CEO, Havenly

 

CEO, Nextdoor

Co-Founder, Ladies Who Launch

 
Makisha Boothe - Headshot 2022

Founder & Head Business Coach, Sistahbiz Global Network

 

Chief Revenue Officer, TrueSpace

 

Highlights from the Event ✔️

📝 Participants explored funding options for their businesses

Women and non-binary entrepreneurs and financing experts shared their experiences

🧭 Folks Learned tips to manage their cash flow  

Panelists shared advice to manage finances during tough economic times

📣 Free professional headshot thanks to Ann Taylor

Ann Taylor provided sample blazers to help small business owners & entrepreneurs look polished in their new photos

💡 Participants networked with Denver, CO entrepreneurs

Participants connected with other entrepreneurs in the Denver, CO area

 

 

Event Schedule

 
  • Lee Mayer and her sister co-founded Havenly, a Denver, Colorado-based startup that connects consumers with screened and trained interior designers. While many e-design companies have come and gone, Havenly continues to grow and evolve with thoughtful investments and acquisitions. Hear how Lee has leveraged capital to scale Havenly.

    • Sarah Friar, CEO, Nextdoor & Co-Founder, Ladies Who Launch (Moderator)

    • Lee Mayer, CEO, Havenly

  • 40% of businesses fail because they run out of money. Understanding your current and future cash flow needs is critical to success. Learn from entrepreneurs who are growing their businesses sustainably.

    • Makisha Boothe, Founder & Head Business Coach, Sistahbiz Global Network (Moderator)

    • Bianca McGee, Founder & CEO, Plan Profit Grow™

    • Claudia McMullin, Founder , Hugo Coffee Roasters, Ladies Who Launch Program Grantee

    • Regina Trillo, Founder, Nemi Snacks, Ladies Who Launch Program Grantee

  • Worried about meeting payroll? Ready to expand your facilities? There are many different pathways you can take as a small business owner seeking funding, but we often wait until it’s too late. Hear how founders have navigated their options to find the right financing at the right time.

    • Lorena Cantarovici, Founder & CEO, Maria Empanada

    • Tania Kottoor, Co-Founder & CEO, West x East, Ladies Who Launch Program Grantee

    • Stacy Taubman, Chief Revenue Officer, House of Revenue (Moderator)

    • Lizelle van Vuuren, Entrepreneur, Marketer

  • Much of the support you need to scale your business exists in your community! Learn about the resources available to you right here in Colorado—from public and private loans to venture capital funding.

    • Lauren Kloock, Marketing & Communications Director, B:Side Capital + B:Side Fund

    • Frances A. Padilla, District Director, Colorado District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

    • Danielle Shoots, Founding Partner & Managing Director, New Community Transformation Fund

    • Jennifer Warren, Executive Director, Ladies Who Launch (Moderator)

    • Alex Wise, Executive Director, Community Enterprise Development Services (CEDS) Finance

  • After learning from our incredible speakers, you’ll have the chance to meet with other women and non-binary small business owners and entrepreneurs in your community. Make connections and expand your network over light bites and beverages!

    NOTE: To ensure the health and safety of all attendees and staff, please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you have had a recent known exposure to COVID-19.