amplifyHERscience has teamed up with Connecticut biotech organizations including Women in Bio CT to initiate a casual monthly networking event we're calling "Collaborative Connecticut" because we understand that the only way to further our individual organizations' missions is to strengthen connections and enhance collaboration. We hope you can join us for the first one this Thursday, 11/11, at Harvest in New Haven for a drink, conversation and tasty appetizers sponsored by amplifyHERscience. We can't stress this enough: All members of the innovation & entrepreneurship community are welcome. Inclusion is key: men, women...everyone is highly encouraged to RSVP. Please feel free to bring along a colleague who might benefit from this type of networking, too.
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This week we also celebrate Veteran's Day. To every veteran in every branch: thank you for your sacrifice, your bravery, and service. We'd especially like to honor our friend and OCR colleague, Tim Opstrup, who served in the United States Coast Guard.
To all those who have served, and those who continue to serve Happy Veterans Day!
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Funding for start-ups founded by women is surging.
Last year, venture capital funding for companies founded by women in the U.S. dropped substantially. But new research from PitchBook suggests that change is afoot.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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DEADLINE (TOMORROW)
November 10, 2o21
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Washington University in St. Louis Equalize 2022 Pitch Application |
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Equalize is a virtual mentor program and pitch competition designed to take national action around the disparity of women academic inventors forming university startups. Some women from Yale have already applied - and two were selected to pitch last year. You'd be in great company to join them! For questions, or help, please email Morag Grassie.
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RSVP for Yale Lifesciences PitchFest (Free for Yale)! |
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Yale Lifesciences Pitchfest 2021, presented by the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, will take place on Friday, December 3rd from 11am – 5pm ET. Join us for a full day of live pitches featuring the top biotech and digital health/healthcare IT opportunities developing within Yale.
Those with a @Yale.edu email address will get free admission.
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EVENT
November 18, 2o21 | 4:30 - 6PM
EVENT TO BE MODERATED BY STAT NEWS!
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EVENT
November 17, 2o21
12 - 1 PM
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WIB-Connecticut: Into the Unknown – Helpful Perspectives for Those Interested in a Career Transition |
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Are you considering making the move to a new role or a new field altogether? It can be intimidating to explore unfamiliar terrain. You may think you’d never be able to get an opportunity in a space where you have little to no experience. Or maybe you doubt that you have what it takes to learn a whole new set of skills. Come be encouraged by a panel of engaging professionals who have experience helping others transition to uncharted waters. |
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EVENT
November 30, 2021
1:00-2:30PM
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Crossing the Valley of Death: Lab to IPO and Lab to Acquisition |
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Join us online on November 30th to hear Josep Bassaganya-Riera, Chairman and CEO, Landos BioPharma, and Matthew Meyer, former Chief Business officer CAREDx and now Chief Business Advisor, Wilson Sonsini, share their journey crossing the chasm to lead ventures from academia to the public market. Immediately following the Q&A portion of the panel, you'll have an opportunity to meet and talk with our speakers at virtual tables.
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SURVEY: WIB-National: Returnships for Women Who Have Chosen to Take a Career Break
Please take by November 19
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Women In Bio is committed to understanding the needs of our unique community of members and supporters. According to the Pew Research Center, 42% of mothers have reduced their work hours at some point over their career, 39% have taken a significant amount of time off work, and 27% indicated they quit working entirely due to familial responsibilities.*
We are partnering with Northwestern University to collect information from members on issues related to breaks in their professional careers (e.g., due to childcare, elderly care, healthcare of COVID-19 related needs). Please take a few moments to participate in this brief survey here by November 19.
The information gathered will help us understand women's needs after a career break and the support needed to return to the workforce. Thanks in advance for your participation.
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Thank you again, Tim, for your service. Tim is also one of the earliest supporters of amplifyHERscience and a huge advocate for our mission within OCR and Yale at large. |
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Women in Bio
Organization
Women In Bio's mentoring programs support women in various stages of their career and personal development. Many chapters have implemented and continue to develop exciting new programs that will grow within the Women In Bio community.
Join the WIB community and be a part of the fastest-growing organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of all women in the life sciences.
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Theia
Organization
Theia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs and investors in healthcare. Their resources will support you in your entrepreneurial journey and pursuit of changing healthcare. Gain insight into entrepreneurship with their framework for company building and their podcast, “Spotlight on Women in Health Ventures.” Join their virtual network of rising young professionals and successful entrepreneurs and investors on Instagram and LinkedIn!
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WEST Women Entrepreneurs
Organization
Boston based WEST helps women in science, technology, and engineering advance their careers. Our members are committed to developing themselves as leaders through learning, networking, and sharing.
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Women in Technology
Organization
Women in Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women to excel in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) from the classroom to the boardroom.
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Thank you,
The amplifyHERscience team
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