/ About this event
Join Gritty In Pink and Live Nation Women for an afternoon of connection, conversation, and community, bringing together women investors and VC leaders, founders, and the tech community. Hear from investors and VC leaders across stages as they dive into AI, venture capital, tech, entrepreneurship, and what’s next. Plus, connect with fellow founders and industry leaders while enjoying complimentary refreshments, professional headshots, and a live DJ set by DJ Sterling V!
Come for the conversation, stay for the connections.
*Lineup and schedule are subject to change. This 21+ event is sponsored by INPINK, MadHippie Beauty, Live Nation Women, Silicon Legal Strategy, Sunstone, and in partnership with StartOut and Gaingels.
The lineup will include the following speakers:
Erika Aquino, Angel Investor Jenn Byrne, General Partner of Grit Capital Partners LaKeisha Landrum Pierre, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Emmeline Ventures Stella Lim, Angel Investor Amber Illig, General Partner of The Council Katie Kirsch, Founder of Yellow Cherry Capital Livi Grant, Investor at MaC Venture Capital Liz Heller, Investor + Tech Innovator
Moderators: Tracy Gilchrist (GLAAD Award Winning Journalist) Nicole Tate-Naghi (Silicon Legal Strategy) Sabrina Li (Sunstone Management) Amanda Samoyloff (Samoyloff PR) Stephanie Granato (Lex Zebrus Capital) Rose Bowlus (Rose Bowlus Law) Barbara Bickham (Trailyn VC)
Hosted by Shira Yevin, Gritty In Pink
Special performance by Tiger La Flor, presented by Live Nation's Ones To Watch! Roundtable Topics: - Fundraising Guidance for Underrepresented Founders - From Underestimated to Investable: How Founders Build Narrative, Trust, and Strategic Relationships - How to Break into Investing/VC - How AI is Changing the Way We Work - Why the Best AI Companies Will Be Hard to Build - Beyond the Check: How Community and Fellowship Models Are Reshaping Access to Capital - From Creator to Company: How Technology Is Powering the Next Generation of Creator Businesses
Schedule: 3:00 PM — Doors Open 3:30 PM - Program/Panel Starts 4:00PM — Roundtables Start 5:00 PM — Mixer/Happy Hour/Open Bar
The first 50 attendees will receive special gifting provided by MadHippie Beauty, The Patch Method, and Kitsch!
Open bar by: Surfside Vodka, Lolita's Guiltless Margaritas, Waterloo, Cantinesca Cerveza, New Zealand Helles Lager, Whale Islands Wines, All Phenoms, Best Day Brewing
Gritty In Pink is building INPINK, a global destination for hiring female freelancers, starting with the music industry. The INPINK marketplace connects the music business with a diverse community of female creators and pros. Backed by our lead investor, Live Nation.
We recommend getting there early, as we foresee this event reaching capacity. Entry will be FREE RSVP with log in to INPINK at the door.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
