Female Founder & Fund(er) Mentor Mixer #NYTechWeek
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Join us for an empowering morning of mentorship, connection, and commerce at the Female Founder & Fund(er) Mentor Mixer, co-hosted by Stella Foundation and Shopify at Shopify’s NYC Headquarters.
Start your day with coffee, pastries, and powerful storytelling, featuring a moderated panel with
Claire Coder, Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and founder of Aunt Flow — a trailblazing Shopify brand on a mission to make period products freely accessible in public bathrooms.
Lainey Schmidt, Founder of Fleurish, an Illinoise native and current New York specialist of smell, her products transform the senses with her natural line of perfumes, specialty candles and more.
Shira Yevin, Founder of Gritty In Pink, has a legendary history of breaking down barriers and carving out a space for women -- ShiraGirl even has a piece of merch at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Gritty In Pink continues the legacy of providing community and a stage for female voices in a male-dominated industry.
Carrie Sporer is the Co-founder of Swair. SWAIR makes time-saving and multitasking hair products for the fitness community prioritizing ethical products that are proudly vegan and cruelty free.
The conversation will be moderated by Flossie Hall, CEO of Stella Foundation and nationally recognized advocate for women entrepreneurs.
Following the panel, attendees will rotate through intimate mentor meetups with female founders and investors, then enjoy networking and shopping from amazing women-led brands built on Shopify.
This event is your chance to:
Learn from bold women disrupting traditional systems
Connect with experienced mentors
Shop purpose-driven, women-owned businesses
Build lasting relationships with other changemakers
Let’s build together — over business, mentorship, and movement.
3 KEY TAKEAWAYS FOR ATTENDEES:
Real Talk from Real Founders:
Learn how Claire Coder built Aunt Flow from a bold idea to a $35M+ impact-driven brand, and the lessons she learned in fundraising, scaling, and advocacy.
Learn how Flossie Hall has scaled her own 7-figure companies, but turned that into a career supporting founders to raise $250 million in capital.
High-Touch Mentorship Opportunities:
Engage in meaningful conversations with experienced founders and funders, and walk away with new contacts, insights, and ideas to apply in your own business journey.
Power of Community + Capital:
Discover how intentional community-building and aligned partnerships can lead to sustainable growth, access to resources, and investment opportunities for women-led startups.
EVENT FLOW: 10:00 AM – Check-in, Coffee + Pastries
10:30 AM – Welcome Remarks + Panel (Flossie Hall + Claire Coder)
11:15 AM – Mentor Mix + Rotating Stations
12:00 PM – Open Networking + Shop Women-led Brands
12:30 PM – Close
This event is a part of #NYTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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