Springboard Enterprises

Mark your calendars, today is your last chance to RSVP to join Springboard Enterprises at our LAST Dolphin Tank pitch event of the year! Don’t miss an opportunity to engage with expert panelists, inspiring entrepreneurs and founders and being a part of interactive discussions and exploring new ideas and making valuable connections. Secure your your seat TODAY:  https://lnkd.in/eVGVdjcT See you in Austin! Come support the entrepreneurs! Carole Spangler Vaughn, PhD, MBA, CEO, Eisana Corp Adrianna Cantu, CEO & Founder, Revealix Amy Urban DMD, CMO & Founder, Harmony Appliance Hema Ramaswamy, CEO & Founder, Sunlit Live #SpringboardEnterprises #DolphinTank #AustinInnovation #Entrepreneurship #pitchevent #womenowned #womenentrepreneurs Austin Panelists: Kerry Rupp, Lisa Burton O'Toole, PhD, Melissa Barall, CFA, and Alice Gong, Ph.D., MSBA Springboard Texas Committee/Alumnae: Vanessa Ogle, Abe Minkara, Halee Watel, MSOD, PMP, Chelsie Lee, Julia Varshavsky, Ph.D., Joyce Durst, Amy Urban DMD, Adrianna Cantu, Carole Spangler Vaughn, PhD, MBA, Eric Zimmerman 🐟, Cherie Werner, and Amanda (Curtis) Burkardt

🐬 Mark Your Calendars! Join Springboard Enterprises with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and FIESTA for our LAST Dolphin Tank® Pitch Event of the year in Austin, TX! 📅 When: December 11, 2024 | 5–8 PM CT 📍 Where: Amazon Headquarters, Austin, TX Dolphin Tank® is more than just a pitch event – it’s a dynamic, collaborative experience where entrepreneurs present bold ideas and receive actionable feedback, valuable connections, and strategic insights from a community of seasoned experts. The event concludes with a cocktail hour and reception, offering additional opportunities to network and celebrate innovation. Come support the entrepreneurs! Carole Spangler Vaughn, PhD, MBA, CEO, Eisana Corp Adrianna Cantu, CEO & Founder, Revealix Amy Urban DMD, CMO & Founder, Harmony Appliance Hema Ramaswamy, CEO & Founder, Sunlit Live See you in Austin! RSVP TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eWuHWXjC #SpringboardEnterprises #DolphinTank #AustinInnovation #Entrepreneurship Austin Panelists: Kerry Rupp, Lisa Burton O'Toole, PhD Melissa Barall, CFA, and Alice Gong, Ph.D., MSBA Springboard Texas Committee/Alumnae: Vanessa Ogle, Abe Minkara, Halee Watel, MSOD, PMP, Chelsie Lee, Julia Varshavsky, Ph.D., Joyce Durst, Amy Urban DMD, Adrianna Cantu, Carole Spangler Vaughn, PhD, MBA, Eric Zimmerman 🐟, Cherie Werner, and Amanda (Curtis) Burkardt

🎉 Congratulations to our Springboard Enterprises alumnae for their outstanding achievements at the Ignite Health 2024 Fire Pitch Competition! Sarah Lee, CEO & Co-Founder, Relavo winning awards from Johnson & Johnson and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Therese Canares, MD, MBA, CEO & Founder, CurieDx winning awards from SWPDC - Southwest National Pediatric Device Innovation Consortium and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati We are proud to celebrate our alumnae leading the way in health innovation and making a lasting impact! ✨ #WomenInBusiness #HealthTech #SpringboardEnterprises #Innovation

‼️Did you know? During 2021’s rosy fundraising landscape, VC firms in Texas closed $4.6 billion across 73 funds—making it Texas’ busiest fundraising year in the last decade. Ready to be inspired by incredible women founders and entrepreneurs? Don't miss your chance to join our Dolphin Tank event at AWS HQ Austin next Wednesday, December 11th at 5 CT! Join Springboard Enterprises and partners Amazon Web Services (AWS), and FIESTA for an exciting showcase event featuring women founders and entrepreneurs, expert panelists, and interactive audience participation! The evening will conclude with a cocktail hour and reception. RSVP at https://lnkd.in/deSaZB2F 💡 Panelists: Kerry Rupp at True Wealth Ventures Lisa Burton O'Toole, PhD at HearstLab Melissa Barall, CFA at Gaingels Alice Gong, Ph.D., MSBA at US UNICORN FOUNDATION Springboard Texas Committee/Alumnae: Vanessa Ogle Abe Minkara Halee Watel, MSOD, PMP Chelsie Lee Julia Varshavsky, Ph.D. Joyce Durst Amy Urban DMD Adrianna Cantu Carole Spangler Vaughn, PhD, MBA Eric Zimmerman Cherie Werner Amanda (Curtis) Burkardt

Join us for Springboard Enterprises' Healthcare & Technology Accelerator Demo Day Showcase Event where the remarkable women of our 2024 cohort will present their innovative solutions driving the future of healthcare and technology. Sponsored by Deloitte and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, this event features impactful presentations followed by insightful feedback from our expert panel and engaged audience—a unique opportunity to connect with forward-thinking leaders and ideas. 📅 When: January 14, 2025 | 9–11 AM PT 📍 Where: Deloitte Offices, San Francisco, CA - J.P. Morgan Healthcare 2025 If you want to see what’s next in healthcare and technology or network with the broader Springboard community, join us! RSVP Today: https://shorturl.at/tNRMT #WomenInInnovation #HealthcareTech #DemoDay2024

🐬 Springboard Enterprises invites you to pitch your company at our Dolphin Tank® Showcase Event in Austin, Texas! Join us Wednesday, December 11th with event partners Amazon Web Services (AWS) and FIESTA for a collaborative pitch experience! What We’re Looking For: 🌟 Women in leadership 🌟 Tech-driven innovation 🌟 Market traction 🌟 Pre-seed to growth-stage Why You Should Apply: 🌟 Get feedback from top-notch advisors and investors 🌟 Amplify your visibility in the innovation ecosystem 🌟 Join an empowering community of women-led entrepreneurs Applications close soon! Don’t miss your chance to pitch and connect with leaders who can help take your startup to the next level. 📢 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ee3VCXcT

Welcome Vanessa Ogle and Nicole J Walker to the Springboard Enterprises Board of Directors! 🎉 Vanessa, Founder & former Chairman of Enseo, is a change-maker in connected technology with 100 U.S. patents and a legacy of industry innovation. Nicole, a seasoned healthcare advisor and venture investor, brings decades of experience at the intersection of biology and technology, empowering health-tech solutions. Their combined expertise will help support the next generation of women entrepreneurs in technology, healthcare, and life sciences. Welcome, Vanessa and Nicole, we're proud to have you on board! Full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/g8Sx9YPe

🐬 Mark Your Calendars! Join Springboard Enterprises and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for our last Dolphin Tank® Pitch Event of the year in Austin, TX! 📅 When: December 11, 2024 | 5–8 PM CT 📍 Where: Amazon Headquarters, Austin, TX Dolphin Tank® is more than a pitch event – it’s a collaborative space where entrepreneurs share bold ideas and get actionable feedback, connections, and strategies from a community of experts. ✔️ Quick 3-minute pitches ✔️ Solutions and insights crowdsourced from the audience ✔️ Opportunities for growth and investment Don’t miss this chance to support innovation and entrepreneurship! RSVP TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eWuHWXjC #SpringboardEnterprises #DolphinTank #AustinInnovation #Entrepreneurship

Springboard Enterprises is Heading to J.P. Morgan Healthcare 2025! In collaboration with Accenture, we’re thrilled to unveil Part 2 of the State of Women’s Health Report. This comprehensive report sheds light on critical areas in women’s health that demand innovation and funding to drive meaningful change. 📅 Save the Date: January 13, 2025 📍 Where: Accenture Salesforce Tower, San Francisco Join us for our annual breakfast and networking event at the J.P. Morgan Health Conference. Together, let’s discuss how we can propel advancements in women’s health and build a healthier future for all. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/e7dEtAUB #WomensHealth #Innovation #HealthcareLeadership #SpringboardEnterprises

Did you see our co-founder Kay Koplovitz in The New York Times this weekend!? If you don't have the print version, you can access the online article here: https://lnkd.in/dXBhH9hB. "We like male co-founders. I have no objection at all. But I object to women not getting credit for raising a capital. And that sort of puts women in a small box of saying we’re defining you as a founder and you raise 2 percent of venture capital, when in fact that’s not true. You can’t tell me that somebody like Melanie Perkins from Canva — whose company has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in capital — doesn’t raise capital. Or Helen Greiner from iRobot didn’t raise the capital to launch the Roomba into the marketplace. Or that Sheila Ann Mikhail from Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. (AskBio), who also has a co-founder who is male, wasn’t the C.E.O. who raised the capital to take the gene therapy company to market. I mean, it’s just the perception is wrong. This is a myth about women that has to be dispelled today in the marketplace. Women are much stronger than the market wants to give women credit for."