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Don't underestimate what a woman can do when she has an idea. A few weeks ago, Becca Wenning and I discussed an idea, and within 2 weeks, we had the event fully sponsored and ready to rumble. 📆 We're hosting Show Her The Money on February 6th, and YOU'RE INVITED. Our goals are simple: 🚀 Empower local women entrepreneurs 🚀 Build a stronger Columbus business community 🚀 Create networking opportunities for aspiring female founders We're so grateful to our network and community, who also believe in our goals and have generously sponsored our showing, appetizer and cocktail hour, and post-show panel! Words can't describe our gratitude!! MAJOR thanks to our sponsors who believe in us: 🌟 Accelerating Angels - angel investing in women-owned businesses 🌟 Cyrannus - venture studio & platform for founders 🌟 Techstars - the world's leading tech accelerator 🌟 Dan Manges / RWX - serial entrepreneur and CTO 🌟 PandaDoc - leading document management platform 🌟 Ice Miller LLP - legal solutions tailored to you 🌟 City of Hilliard, Ohio USA LAB - future of tech in central Ohio And a very SPECIAL shoutout to our post-show panel: ❤️ Cindi Englefield - Co-founder & Chief Investor Relationship Officer of Accelerating Angels ❤️ Shereen Agrawal - Executive Director of The Ohio State University Center for Software Innovation ❤️ Tim Grace - Managing Director of Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University -- Becca and I are both serial entrepreneurs and tech founders. We understand women's barriers in this industry and are dedicated to bringing awareness, community, and action to the Columbus tech scene. Check out what we're building here: ➡️ Becca Wenning, founder of Dressit.ai ➡️ Nomiki Petrolla, founder of PDS Lab and theanna.io Are you in Columbus?! Grab your tickets at the link in the comments. We can't wait to see you there!

A single 'yes to the dress' moment? It's actually a yes to local coffee shops, family-owned restaurants, cute B&Bs, and entire downtown districts... When a bride finds her perfect dress at a local boutique, she doesn't just say yes to the dress, she says yes to an entire community. That bride and her crew often make a day of it, exploring downtown shops, enjoying local restaurants, and creating memories that ripple through the whole town. At Dressit, we're passionate about connecting modern brides with these magical local experiences. It’s at the core of our mission. By bridging the gap between online discovery and in-store reality, we're not just supporting independent bridal boutiques—we're helping sustain the vibrant small-town economies they anchor. Because when boutiques thrive, communities flourish. And that's a story worth telling. Make people feel good!

When asked about launching Dressit during economic uncertainty, here's why we are more confident than ever: • Gen Z's commitment to marriage is GROWING - up 5% since 2023, with 86% planning to tie the knot • The bridal wear market isn't slowing down: $65.6B in 2024 with 5.5% growth • Our timing is perfect: Major industry players are validating the need for digital transformation, but their solutions bypass local boutiques. Dressit protects them. • Best part? We're not just another tech platform. We're helping boutiques operate more efficiently and profitably. Dressit helps boutiques: - Efficiently sell showroom samples - Reduce marketing costs - Reduce time managing social media - Make data-driven decisions - Create new revenue streams The wedding industry has always been resilient. Now it's time to make it more efficient. There is a dress for every bride out there. We help them find it! We are getting valuable feedback from Cyrannus experts to help guide us, and our founder Becca Wenning has deep domain expertise in the complex space = a winning combination. (Stats from The Knot Worldwide's 2025 Wedding Trends Report and Bridal Wear Global Market Report 2024) #fashiontech #weddings #ohio #femalefounder #bridalgowns #innovation

What we learned at Wedding MBA 2024 • There is a huge generational shift happening and wedding pros need to evolve. • We are a recession resistant industry. • The Knot is transforming their marketplace to include more transparent pricing and availability for vendors. •Marriage intent is strong and there will be 2 million weddings in the US in 2024 with Gen Z brides paving the way. • Asking “how important is the bridal gown to you” is way more valuable than asking for a budget. • Couples are over-searching, more overwhelmed and have too many choices. • Overwhelmed people do not buy. • The bride motto of 2024 is “I need to sleep on it.” • Authentic and transparent brands are leading the way. • “The wedding industry is notoriously slow to evolve”- Renee Dalo As 2 million Gen Z brides prepare to say "yes" to their perfect dress in 2024, they're faced with endless options and overwhelming choices that lead to decision paralysis. Dressit is stepping in at this crucial moment to transform the wedding dress journey from exhausting to exciting, using technology to create the transparent, authentic shopping experience these brides deserve. By connecting online inspiration to real in-store inventory, we're not just evolving with the industry – we're leading the way in making wedding dress shopping as special as the moment itself. #weddingtech #femalefounder #ohiotech #bridalinnovation

--- The wedding industry is speaking our language! This recent insight from David's Bridal's Chief Business Officer on The Glossy Fashion Podcast perfectly captures why: "There are so many decisions that the bride and groom have to make now, every single day, from what vendors to choose to, 'Where do I even start?' … And this is an area that is ripe for disruption. … And by the way, there is a strain on the vendor side, too. They don't know how to reach the bride. A lot of these are small businesses." The exciting news? We're already making it happen! Together with the deep domain expertise of our founder Becca Wenning and our development partners at Big Kitty Labs we've built something truly special. Our platform just launched in alpha with our founding boutiques, who are helping shape the future of bridal retail, and more are joining our waitlist daily. So where do brides start their wedding dress journey? Dressit. https://lnkd.in/gNQ9wzXU

This "traditional, cute" global wedding industry drives a whopping $178 BILLION dollars annually, and it's projected to reach $646 BILLION by 2032! But working within it for 11 years (and counting) has been SO CHALLENGING. In an industry that's 89% women, I was once told my ideas were 'too bold' for the wedding world. But we're not here to muck around! Shout out to our entire Wonder Group Wedded Wonderland team for well... everything. Going global with Wedded Week has us already reaching 100 million views - and we aren't even LIVE YET! Join us for Wedded Week and be part of the future of the wedding industry! www.weddedweek.com 44 countries 100 ambassadors 10 media partners 20 influencers Hundreds of offers and deals! Let's GO ! *Stats from The Bridal Theory , Sept 19 2024 Anim Rahman Brandon Jenner Lara Osborn (Wilson) Nicholas El-Khoury Roger Nader Nadia Ayoub Ananya Chawla Jordan Barisich Rowan Palomares Sarah Nicolas Gabriela Souza Nathan Vuong Khadija Jahan (Riva) Palak Gupta Polina Krongauz #weddedweek #weddingindustry #womeninbusiness #entrepreneurship #globalbusiness

Small Business Empowerment Through Human-Centered Technology. At Dressit, we believe these independent spaces aren't just stores; they're the guardians of bridal traditions and the creators of once-in-a-lifetime moments. That's why we're giving them the tools to thrive in a digital age without losing their soul. Because in a world of increasing automation and standardization, the personal touch of independent bridal boutiques isn't just nice to have – it's essential to preserve. #tradition #weddinginnovation #humancenteredinnovation #weddings

As we talk to more and more brides and retailers, a solution to this fragmented bridal industry is more critical than ever. The industry contributes billions to the global economy annually, and enhancing data collection and utilization can drastically improve efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. Improved data insights can lead to better stock management for boutiques and a more personalized and sustainable shopping experience for brides. 💍 A solution built for the industry by the industry. #innovation #weddingtech https://lnkd.in/gBz2Zsu5

Congratulations to Maggie Lord, one of our brilliant advisors, on her recent feature on Forbes!

Dressit is the fulfillment of Becca Wenning’s professional calling, shaped by her decade as a bridal shop owner and the challenges she witnessed in the wedding industry. We’re innovating the bridal shopping experience, empowering small businesses, and preserving the integrity of the wedding ecosystem. See how we help brides, boutiques, designers, and connected industries with data-informed matchmaking. Get on the waitlist to learn more!✨ https://dressit.ai/