“Compliments are not helpful. You need hard questions from great people — founders who have fundraised, industry experts or VC’s that can’t fund you.”
— Jonah Midanik, Managing Director, Canada @ Forum Ventures
Our fundraising programs empower women in the CWN network to successfully navigate the fundraising process.
Pitch Feedback
CWN Members can select 1:1 feedback session (30-minutes) or group pitch feedback (60-minutes with 3 startups in a group format). See our upcoming pitch sessions on our Events Listing page. Join our network to unlock access to these pitch opportunities.
Receive pitch feedback from our investment advisors
Learn what collateral is needed and how to present effectively
Build relationships with international investors
Develop your ideal investor list
Learn how to choose the right investors for you
Hear from experienced founders and startup leaders
CWN Investment Advisor Network
Tracie Wagman
Strategic Business Consultant
ØPUS United
Sarah Tang
Vice President, Enterprise
Freelancer International
Eric Bahn
Co-Founder, General Partner
Hustle Fund
Ronald Weissman
Member of the Board of Directors Vice Chair, Education Committee, Angel Capital Association
William Yu
Managing Partner
Cansbridge Capital
Peter Polydor
President
Ergo Holdings
Daisy Garcia
Associate
Prosperity7 Ventures
Michele Perras
Fractional C-Suite Executive & Startup Mentor
LaHave.io
Will Bricker
Principal
Hustle Fund
Ameena El-Bibany
Principal
ARTIS Ventures
Yolanda Wardowski
Managing Director
Avalon Net Worth
Jonathan Ehrlich
Partner
Foundation Capital
Vivian Cheng
Principal
Javelin Venture Partners
Samuel Wu
Managing Director
Acuris Partners
Alice Leung
Investment Associate
Brick & Mortar Ventures
Grace Chou
Partner
Maveron LLC
Jennifer Vancini
Investment Partner
Mighty Capital
Catherine Lacavera
Chief Legal Officer
Color Health
Jeffrey Clarke
CEO
Veracity Innovation
Joanna Harries
Head of Expansion
Endeavor
Vik Chawla
Partner
Fifth Wall Ventures Management, LLC
Yashwanth Hemaraj
Partner
Benhamou Global Ventures
Katharine Earhart
Partner & Co-Founder
Fairlight Advisors
Mara Lewis
Co-Founder and CEO
ID8 Innovation
Vartika Ambwani
Vice President, FinTech
Silicon Valley Bank