Thank you!
February 9-11 marked the first-ever Triad Women Startup Weekend gathered tonight. It was an amazing time of learning, collaboration, exploration, and team-building.
The innovative ideas and potential ventures are a testament to the power of womenpreneurs in our community and around the world.
Fresh from the successes and synergy of the weekend, we want to thank all of the talented women and businesses in our community who have banded together to make this event a reality.
The more we partner together to help each of us grow, the more women in our community will step up, step out, and pursue entrepreneurship and show that we are a force for economic growth in our community. This is only the beginning!


First Place | Festival Junkies
First Prize - $11,000+ Value
Courtesy of Global Women Startup Team Paris
Founder receives:
- Trip to Paris, France for global gathering of winners (March 6-8)
- Airfare, hotel, and meals
- Platinum Sponsor: RCI Bank & Services | Gold Sponsors: Accor Hotels, Air France, Air Liquide, LA Tribune, Wavestone
Courtesy of ActionCOACH - Team Hauser
- 2 team members will receive registrations for the Business Rich (2-day business bootcamp)
- 2 team members will receive Growth Club (1-day session)
Courtesy of SYN(HER)GY
- Remaining team members will receive a 60-minute business model strategy session for their own business/idea
Courtesy of Flywheel Coworking
- 1-Year Coworking Membership - Unreserved
Courtesy of Megan North Shuford | Dreams Followed
- Founder will receive a one-month coaching package, including three, 90-minute coaching sessions
- All team members will receive a registration for the Vision Accelerator
Courtesy of Jasper & Fern | Photography Studio
- All team members will receive studio headshot session
Courtesy of Danielle Forrest | Dani, Inc.
- Founder will receive three, 30-minute marketing strategy sessions
Courtesy of Wine & Design
- Founder will receive paint and sip team-building session
Courtesy of Debra Perret | Aspire, Inspire, Achieve
- Founder will receive 60-minute presentation coaching session
Courtesy of The Bogo Card
- All team members receive a $35 Discount Card
Courtesy of Jen Brown | The Engaging Educator
- Founder will receive copy of "Improv(e): Using Improve to Find your Voice, Style, & Self
Second Place | Early Groove
Second Prize - $5000+ Value
Courtesy of SYN(HER)GY
- Founder will receive four, 60-minute business strategy sessions
- Founder will receive 5-page web design
- Remaining team members will receive a 60-minute business model strategy session for their own business/idea
Courtesy of Flywheel Coworking
- 6-month Coworking Membership - Unreserved
Courtesy of Megan North Shuford | Dreams Followed
- Founder will receive one 90-minute coaching session + Vision Accelerator
Courtesy of Danielle Forrest | Dani, Inc.
- Founder will receive two, 30-minute marketing strategy sessions
Courtesy of Debra Perret | Aspire, Inspire, Achieve
- Founder will receive a 60-minute presentation coaching session
Courtesy of The Bogo Card
- All team members receive a $35 Discount Card
Courtesy of Jen Brown | The Engaging Educator
- Founder will receive copy of "Improv(e): Using Improve to Find your Voice, Style, & Self
Third Place | VolunPay
Third Prize - $2000+ value
Courtesy of SYN(HER)GY
- Founder will receive two, 60-minute business model strategy sessions
- Founder will receive an original logo design
- Remaining team members will receive one, 30-minute business strategy session for their own business/idea
Courtesy of Flywheel Coworking
- 3-month Coworking Membership - Unreserved
Courtesy of Megan North Shuford | Dreams Followed
- Founder will receive a registration for the Vision Accelerator
Courtesy of Danielle Forrest | Dani, Inc.
- Founder will receive one, 30-minute marketing strategy session
Courtesy of The Bogo Card
- All team members receive a $35 Discount Card
Courtesy of Jen Brown | The Engaging Educator
- Founder will receive copy of "Improv(e): Using Improve to Find your Voice, Style, & Self