Congratulations to these 10 awesome finalists from the lot of 65 applications that we received for this year's "Pitches2B*tches" pitch competition-- everyone who applied had fantastic ideas, and are clearly working their tails off to get turn those ideas into a brand new business.
These 10 spectacular female and female-identified founders are hatching up some of the most interesting business ideas I have heard in a long time. I am so stoked to hear their preliminary pitches as we narrow the group even further before the "live" pitch round at the end of this month.
The 10 semifinalists are in the post below, if you're following along. I can't wait to hear more about these companies from these mind-bogglingly smart women founders! Check them out below if you're into angel investing, as you might want to do some diligence and contact them about opportunities (after the competition, of course).
The entire Pitches 2 B!tches 8 application pool was an embarrassment of riches, bursting with brilliance and potential -- every single one worthy of serious consideration. 👏 👏 👏
And now, please join us in congratulating these amazing semifinalists who have advanced to compete tomorrow for a coveted spot on the P2B8 Mainstage on October 25th in downtown Seattle.
💣 AirVitalize Innovations (Serena Allen)
💣 Areo Athena (Michelle Soul)
💣 Braave (Claire Chabaud)
💣 Fordje (Gillian W.)
💣 Intersight (Jingcong Z.)
💣 Kids Care Finder (Olivia Rutman, CTP)
💣 MisTee Wants To Know, Inc. (Janice Williams Oliver
💣 My Town AI (Nichole Sterling)
💣 Opticyte (Lori Arakaki)
💣 Real Work, Inc. (Tracy Sherman Teutsch)
💣 Yak Incorporated (Shannon Smith)
If you haven’t already, y’all will soon realize what a gem you have.💎