Purpose Led Ventures

Do you remember that iconic commercial - I think it was the US Army - "we do more before 9am than most people do all day." ⚔ That's how I feel... It's been quite a week so far... Monday - strategic planning day, no meetings! 💡 Tuesday - pitch deck deep dives with 2 founders, on boarded 3 new women-led founders to Founder Pitch Week, 6 intro calls (pitch deck reviews) with founders, and an invitation to expand Founder Pitch Week into Asia 🌏 Wednesday - More intro calls with founders (pitch deck reviews), 2 investment webinars, helped a CPG beauty founder think thru an opportunity to expand into Walmart, helped a CPG femtech founder run the numbers on potentially cancelling her PO with CVS Pharmacy, how that might impact her fundraising strategy and potential new partners, booked 4 more speaking engagements including an opportunity to speak to and collaborate with MBA-candidates studying entrepreneurship at University of California, San Francisco 📚 Today - pitch deck deep dives with 3 founders, 3 new invites to become an advisor (all in the biotech, health care, femtech space), 1 invitation to become a startup partner (again biotech), helped a B2B robotics founder think thru her strategy to quit her job and transition into fulltime at her startup, talked to a dear friend about balancing his 2 jobs while balancing family time and hosted an OUTSTANDING discussion with Aquillius Ventures and some powerful women in my network who all said YES to supporting ground-breaking innovation in women's health. 👩⚕️ Tomorrow - wind down, on board 1 new founder to Founder Pitch Week, catch up on my to do list...then check out for my birthday! 🏌♀️ What are YOUR exciting highlights from this week? 🙋♀️ And, how I can support you?😊 #oneperson #makinganimpact #askmeanything #venturecapital #investing #investor Blessings, Bridgette

Talking about women's health today. 🎈 "Catalyzing Change: Advancing Women's Health Through Equity-Driven Investments" 👉 Aug 29, 2024 👉 1pm ET 👉 https://lnkd.in/gmsXVnhf 👉 Featuring Aquillius Ventures General Partner, MyPhuong Le, PhD and Managing Partner, Leah Villegas, PhD, MBA. #womenshealth #healthequity #venturecapital #investors #investing #buildingwealth #startups

"I know we have never met, but I am raising a seed round for my startup x that does y. Here is my deck. Would you consider investing x amount." 🙄 Do you see anything wrong with this DM? Here is what I see: 1. I dont know you. 2. It does not appear that you have done any research on me as an investor, other than the obvious...I invest. A better strategy: 1. Read my about section to see if we are aligned on thesis. 2. See if we share any connections and if we do ask him/her to intro you. 3. Book a slot on my calendar. 4. Write a more compelling DM that is more specific to me or my thesis. Give me a reason to say yes v no. 5. Dont ask for money...yet. All money is not good money. Make an effort to see if we are a match. 6. Like, comment on my posts. Follow me. Make yourself visible so I see you on this crowded platform. 7. Invite me to follow your company. 8. Invite me to subcribe to your company newsletter/updates. 9. Email me directly. 10. Re-read above and then add your own ideas to this list. What is your investor STRATEGY? Asking for money is not a strategy. Tip the scales in your favor. ⚖️ #freeadvice #investor #fundraising #startup All love ❤️ Bridgette

Did you know? 💊 Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death of women, responsible for 1 in 3 deaths each year—claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. 💉 Nearly 1 in 10 women will face the challenges of postpartum depression after giving birth, yet alarmingly, almost half of these mothers go undiagnosed by healthcare professionals. ⚖ Women remain significantly underrepresented in STEM and research, holding just 27% of jobs in STEM fields, while only 38% of participants in clinical cardiovascular trials are women. Join us on Aug 29 to discuss "Catalyzing Change: Advancing Women's Health Through Equity-Driven Investments" 👉 Aug 29, 2024 at 1pm ET 👉 RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gmsXVnhf 👉 Featuring Aquillius Ventures General Partner, MyPhuong Le, PhD and Managing Partner, Leah Villegas, PhD, MBA. Women's health is crucial to global well-being and longevity—and yet remains deeply neglected in the medical and technology sectors. Join us to be a part of the solution and learn how investing in women-led startups is driving innovation in mental health, maternal care, cardiovascular health, and health equity, tackling the urgent need to close the gap in women's healthcare. #womenshealth #healthequityforwomen #venturecapital Making an impact! Bridgette L. Smith 🦋 Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder Purpose Led Ventures, LLC 👉Free Investor Workshops: https://lnkd.in/g3xEHDVD 👉Free Pitch Deck Reviews: https://lnkd.in/g-qsdf5N 👉Founder Pitch Week Application: https://lnkd.in/gb-48HPZ 👉Website: https://lnkd.in/gCzMSVvR 👉Calendar: https://lnkd.in/gG7y_iYa Chair, Berkeley SkyDeck DEI Committee, Chief, 4x CEO, Angel Investor in 300+ Private Companies, 1x General Partner, 4x Venture Partner, 13x Limited Partner, 17x Board Director/Board Advisor "The Oprah of Investing" "YC for Women" "Shark Tank for Women" "Startup Whisperer"

💥 FREE Investor Workshops Every Friday! 🙌 Next one: Aug 9 at 2pm ET *update: we are at capacity for Aug 9* 🙌 👉Please RSVP for Aug 16 at 2pm ET here: https://lnkd.in/g3xEHDVD 👀 Who is coming Aug 9: Investors from venture capital funds, a venture studio, an angel syndicate, new and seasoned angel investors and founders. They will be joining from Australia, the UK and the US! It's definitely a wonderful mix. 😊 And, will be an interesting learning and networking experience. Here's what we'll be discussing: 💫 The Fundamentals Startup basics, common sectors/industries, stages and traction, risks v rewards, fail rate by stage, how to find deal flow, venture capital funds 💫 Your Investor Profile Define your investor persona, develop your investor thesis, shape your executive brand to attract deal flow and leverage your thought leadership 💫 Due Diligence Get the playbook! Learn all the questions every investor should ask/consider before investing! #investors #startups #venturecapital #fundraising #innovation #impact Making an impact! Bridgette L. Smith 🦋 Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder Purpose Led Ventures, LLC 👉Free Investor Workshops: https://lnkd.in/g3xEHDVD 👉Free Pitch Deck Reviews: https://lnkd.in/g-qsdf5N 👉Founder Pitch Week Application: https://lnkd.in/gb-48HPZ 👉Website: https://lnkd.in/gCzMSVvR 👉Calendar: https://lnkd.in/gG7y_iYa Chair, Berkeley SkyDeck DEI Committee, Chief, 4x CEO, Angel Investor in 300+ Private Companies, 1x General Partner, 4x Venture Partner, 13x Limited Partner, 17x Board Director/Board Advisor "The Oprah of Investing" "YC for Women" "Shark Tank for Women" "Startup Whisperer"

👉 Dear Founders: If you would like to apply for Founder Pitch Week, please click here: https://lnkd.in/gAdytmQ7 Upcoming pitch events: 💥 Aug 6-8, 2024 💥 Sep 24-26, 2024 💥 Feb 18-20, 2025 All are private invite-only pitch events attracting a capacity room of 300 investors: Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, Private Equity Investors and Family Office Investors! 💥 We consider: 💫 Stage: pre-seed, seed and series A 💫 Sectors: agnostic 💫 Criteria: https://lnkd.in/gAdytmQ7 What is Founder Pitch Week? Founder Pitch Week is a unique fast paced Fundraising Accelerator for startups led by women, BIPOC or LGBTQIA founders. Although more than 300 founders apply each cycle, only the top 10% of applicants are interviewed and accepted. During the 3 month cohort, founders participate in master classes, upgrade their pitch deck, receive 1:1 coaching, practice pitching and participate in group pitch events with investors. To-date, more than 600 investors have joined our community to invest in underrepresented exit-minded founders building innovative startups in the US, Canada, the UK. #founders #startups #fundraising #capital #investors #womenfounders Making an impact! Bridgette L. Smith 🦋 Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder Purpose Led Ventures, LLC 👉Free Investor Workshops: https://lnkd.in/g3xEHDVD 👉Free Pitch Deck Reviews: https://lnkd.in/g-qsdf5N 👉Founder Pitch Week Application: https://lnkd.in/gb-48HPZ 👉Website: https://lnkd.in/gCzMSVvR 👉Calendar: https://lnkd.in/gG7y_iYa Chair, Berkeley SkyDeck DEI Committee, Chief, 4x CEO, Angel Investor in 300+ Private Companies, 1x General Partner, 4x Venture Partner, 13x Limited Partner, 17x Board Director/Board Advisor "The Oprah of Investing" "YC for Women" "Shark Tank for Women" "Startup Whisperer"

👉Founder Pitch Week 👉Aug 6-8, 2024 👉Investor RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gPEXfMUN 👁️🗨️Who has already RSVPd: Angel Investors, Venture Capital Investors, Private Equity Investors, Family Office Investors! 💥 Dear Investors: (who haven't responded yet!) This private invite-only pitch event features 20 diverse underrepresented founders leading innovation in 18 different sectors! And, all of them are led by underrepresented women, BIPOC and LGBTQ founders! They all have grit, their stories are amazing and their products are quickly scaling! 👉 The capacity for this event is 100 investors per day. So, please arrive early. All pitch decks and recordings will be available to registered investors. Founder Pitch Week is a unique fast paced Fundraising Accelerator for startups led by women, BIPOC or LGBTQIA founders. Although more than 300 founders apply each cycle, only the top 10% of applicants are interviewed and accepted. During the 3 month cohort, founders participate in master classes, upgrade their pitch deck, receive 1:1 coaching, practice pitching and participate in group pitch events with investors. To-date, more than 600 investors have joined our community to invest in underrepresented exit-minded founders building innovative startups in the US, Canada, the UK. Here is the line up: 💥 Aug 6 Focus: CPG, beverage, sustainability, social impact, health, beauty, marketplace, SaaS  💥 Aug 7 Focus: AI, tech, SaaS, future of work, marketplace, data, blockchain, social impact  💥 Aug 8 Focus: AI, tech, SaaS, health, femtech, data, social impact, entertainment, sports, sustainability #investors #venturecapital #angelinvestors #privateequity #familyoffices #startups #womenfounders Supporting Diverse Founders 💃 Bridgette L. Smith 🦋 Executive Chairman, CEO and Founder Purpose Led Ventures, LLC 👉Free Investor Workshops: https://lnkd.in/g3xEHDVD 👉Free Pitch Deck Reviews: https://lnkd.in/g-qsdf5N 👉Founder Pitch Week Application: https://lnkd.in/gb-48HPZ 👉Website: https://lnkd.in/gCzMSVvR 👉Calendar: https://lnkd.in/gG7y_iYa Chair, Berkeley SkyDeck DEI Committee, Chief, 4x CEO, Angel Investor in 300+ Private Companies, 1x General Partner, 4x Venture Partner, 13x Limited Partner, 17x Board Director/Board Advisor "The Oprah of Investing" "YC for Women" "Shark Tank for Women" "Startup Whisperer"