Woman Tech Founder on computer

WMNtech
Founders

1871's 10-week experience for women-identifying early-stage tech founders. Join cohort 17 for unique programming, resources, and community to accelerate your startup!

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Woman Tech Founder on computer

WMNTech Founders

1871's 10-week experience for early-stage tech founders. Join cohort 18 to participate in tailored programing, gain access to resources, and connect with an innovation community.

Women tech founders on a zoom call

Program details

Our WMNtech Founders affinity program unlocks a new world of opportunities for women founders through peer-learning, dedicated 1:1 mentoring, and exclusive programming. 

• For women-identifying tech founders

• Runs once a year, every spring

• Time committed – Tuesdays beginning on 4.8.25, 3:00 – 5:00 PM CST for 10 weeks

• 100% virtual

Program breakdown

Open to all early stage women-identifying tech founders. WMNtech Founders is comprised of four parts:

Share-outs

Private, not-to-be-recorded sessions where we walk through different frameworks of discussions to share, relate, uplift, and more. 

EIR office hours

Dedicated Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) to discuss anything related to a member’s business, reserved through our member portal.

Roundtables

Panels of experts led by a moderator with Q&A from the cohort.

Leadership
development
workshops

Part lecture, part peer-to-peer guided discussions of important topics such as:

  • Discover & Define Your Authentic Leadership Style  
  • Creating & Cultivating Your Personal Brand
  • The Courage To Be Disliked: A Founder’s Power

These decks will be recorded and provided to you post-workshop.

These sessions are lead by Bridget Lohrius of SANDWINA.

Meet WMNtech Founders Entrepreneur-in-Residence

With over 14 years of diverse experience spanning entrepreneurship, business development, sales, marketing, and consulting, Liz is deeply committed to supporting fellow entrepreneurs in building and expanding their ventures. Serving as a Mentor and Entrepreneur in Residence at 1871, Liz specializes in providing guidance to women-led startups, covering critical areas such as cofounder dynamics, go-to-market strategies, sales planning, and product testing. Liz is passionate about leveraging her strategic, growth-oriented, and analytical expertise to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and achieve their objectives.

Program gains

Activate a safe space with other women-identifying startup founders

Build confidence as a startup founder and provide action steps fit for your unique set of challenges

Immerse in tailored leadership development education specific to women-identifying startup founders

Engage in peer-to-peer discussions and camaraderie with founders that have similar experiences

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