This article was originally published on Suzanne Andrew's blog, Bring Your Own Table. Wingpact plus our supporters at our first ever Wingpact Luncheon It is important for women to gather and take a high-level look at the world we are building together. Last Thursday, we convened the first Wingpact Luncheon[i] for this purpose. Our discussion topic was, “The Women’s Ecosystem: Where We Are...

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The Hera Venture Summit in San Diego is just a few days away on September 19th. The Wingpact team is excited to be a part of this conference and join leading female entrepreneurs and angel investors to learn about local investment culture, hear success stories, attend educational sessions, and network with female founders and funders. Suzanne Andrews will be representing Wingpact. Image from...

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Originally posted on Suzanne's blog, Bring Your Own Table, June 29, 2015 ------------------------------------------- I dream of a global network of women entrepreneurs and investors. Women around the globe have so many commonalities, and also fascinating diverse perspectives and experiences. We can learn so much from each other. One of the most exciting things about my work in activating new women angels is that we can...

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Today, we proudly launch our new website, Wingpact.com! Find out more about the team behind Wingpact and learn what our mission and vision are as an all-female impact investing group. As we gear up to launch our book entitled “Impact with Wings: Stories to Inspire and Mobilize Women Investors and Entrepreneurs,” that will be published by Green Fire Press, we’ve also added a...

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I recently discovered the remarkable work of Seth Godin.  Seth is an American author, entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker [1]. His work has inspired me, and in particular the following few words ignited it all.  In one of his talks, Seth mentions a quote by a great friend,   “I have no doubt that people in this room will succeed, the question is are you...

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Crowdfunding has increasingly become a hot topic in the last few years. But you might be asking yourself, what is it? Is it right for me? Crowdfunding is the tool, practice, and process used to fund an initiative by raising financial contributions from a group of individuals online.[1] More formally, crowdfunding serves as an alternative source of capital to support a wide range...

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We’re thrilled to announce that Wingpact has signed with a publisher, Green Fire Press (GFP) for our upcoming book, Impact with Wings. It has been a rollercoaster ride, but working with GFP has been eye-opening for all of us who are first-time authors. From the very beginning of this book project, I have been a big proponent of getting a publisher instead of...

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"Giving up is not an option." - Darnisha Grant Harrison, Ennaid Therapeutics Darnisha Grant Harrison is the founder and CEO of Ennaid Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing cures for mosquito-borne infectious diseases for nearly one billion people worldwide. The diseases targeted include West Nile Virus, yellow fever, and all four strains of dengue virus, which is one of the world’s fastest-growing pandemics. Darnisha...

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"Figure out what's Inspirational to you, own it, and share it with the world." - Bri SeeleyBri Seeley, fashion designer and founder of the Inspirational Woman Project, is an entrepreneur dedicated to helping women discover their best selves and live a life of purpose. She’s motivated by seeing women inspired within their womanhood, their professional passions, and their personal lives. After being unfulfilled...

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I had the opportunity to interview Anna Zornosa, the founder and CEO of Ruby Ribbon, a social commerce apparel company whose clothes are designed to provide women with a unique, customized and shapely fit. The company trains women to become stylists and provides opportunities for women to host trunk shows selling these customized designs. Anna conceptualized her business at a time in her...

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Calling all women investors and those curious about investing in early stage companies - Our colleague, Susan Preston, is holding a session on financials geared specifically toward women. It is part of the pre-conference for the Angel Capital Association Summit being held next month in San Diego. This is an opportunity to learn from an award-winning, world-class teacher who is also a very...

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