FoundHers Labs Program 2025 for Women-led Tech-enabled Businesses

Applications are open for the FoundHers Labs Program 2025. The 3-month hybrid program is designed to empower early-stage, tech-enabled businesses led by women entrepreneurs. Through a combination of in-person workshops, online learning, and one-on-one mentorship, they help you scale your business and prepare for venture capital funding.

The curriculum modules include:

• Module 1: Business Fundamentals
  • Foundation and Market Analysis
  • Business Model & Product Market Fit
  • Business Strategy & Financial Forecasting
  • Brand Creation
• Module 2: Product and Business Growth
  • Product Roadmap and User Growth
  • Technical Resource Planning and Teams & Operations
  • Funding Clinic: Dilutive vs Non-Dilutive Funding
  • Legal Clinic: Tech & Business Structures
  • Mental Health & Business Session
• Module 3: Funding and Investment Readiness
  • Business Valuation & Venture Landscape
  • Presentation Skills
  • Pitch Coaching Session
  • Mock Pitch Practice
  • Demo Day

Benefits of FoundHers Labs Program

• CTO Matching: Get paired with an experienced CTO tailored to your industry needs.
• Growth Strategy: Collaborate on plans to scale your product and drive business growth.
• Technical Guidance: Receive practical advice on product development from concept to launch.
• Problem solving: Get personalized support to tackle technical obstacles and ensure market readiness.
• Skill Enhancement: Learn directly from experts to build your team’s technical capabilities.

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Eligibility for FoundHers Labs Program

• Open to Black women-led business (at least 33% ownership);
• Tech-enabled or innovative business model;
• Has made some traction (either revenue generating or has a growing customer base);
• Existing MVP (Minimum Viable Product);
• Founders have a plan to raise venture capital or private equity in the near future (12 to 18 months) with a revenue plan in place;
• Scalable business potential.

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Application

Application closes on 18 August 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT.

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