INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TechCrunch is building an epic Disrupt SF (September 5-7) and we&re proud to announce another major building block for the show, this one
in line with TechCrunch Include program and the Justice/Diversity track at Disrupt
The recently launched All Raise will run a three-part workshop for women founders over two days at Disrupt SF
In case you missed the news, All Raise launched in April thanks to the efforts of 36 women partners at venture firms committed to promoting
diversity among &funders founders.&
&Our mission is simple — to accelerate the success of female funders and founders,& All
Raise co-founder Aileen Lee wrote on Medium
&We believe that by improving the success of women in the venture-backed tech ecosystem, we can build a more accessible community that
reflects the diversity of the world around us.&
All Raise will organize the following activities for female founders at Disrupt SF to
On Thursday, September 6, All Raise will hold a roundtable workshop for women founders at Disrupt SF with the opportunity to participate at
one of 12 tables, each representing a major challenge facing female founders
Richly experienced mentors, includingAileen Lee (Cowboy Ventures) and Susan Lyne (BBG Ventures),will lead discussions on topics, including:
fundraising, recruiting strategies, company culture, sales and marketing strategies, board/investor management, MA and more.
The roundtable
participants will discuss their experiences as well as strategies for success
After 90 minutes discussing those topics, the workshop will shift to an AMA with select All Raise leadership
Workshop participants will have a chance to ask the top women in venture questions about whatever is top of mind.
On Friday, September 7,
All Raise will host Female Founder Office Hours at Disrupt with 18 or more All Raise VC and founder mentors
All female founders at Disrupt may apply for a 30-minute session
There will be 108 sessions over three hours.
Here how to participate:
Buy a pass to Disrupt SF
All pass types have access to the All Raise workshop and office hours, but a Founder pass provides access to all of the show vast
programming, networking and several other female-focused activities to make the most of Disrupt SF.
Can&t swing a pass All Raise has 50
Eligible pass holders will receive an email from TechCrunch as we get closer to the event with information on the All Raise workshop and
office hours, including:
When and where to go to attend the roundtables and AMA on Thursday — first come first serve
(Any female founder is welcome.)
Applyup for Office Hours on Friday
(Open to all female founders; applications will be reviewed by the All Raise team to select those founders who might most benefit from an
Office Hours session.)
There are many reasons to attend Disrupt, including three days of programming and workshops across four stages, the
hugely successful CrunchMatch founder-investor matching service, Startup Alley exhibit area and, of course, the legendary Startup
Thanks to All Raise, Disrupt has another fantastic attraction, this one designed specifically for female founders
