Atto Community Update: June 2021
Atto HQ 🏡
We’re counting down to July 1 as applications for the Atto 2021 Accelerator program open then. If you know a female founder who wants to build a scalable tech business, please let them know. While not vital, referrals from our community really help.
We have a bunch of events happening in July, here are some key dates:
July 1: Accelerator Applications open
July 7: Live AMA (on YouTube) at 12pm with Kate and Lana
July 14: Live AMA (on YouTube) at 12pm with an Atto Alum
July 16: Startup Victoria’s Startup Success Series: The No-Code Movement (registration link incoming…)
July 21: Unspoken Conference: Presented by One Roof, Kate will be speaking alongside Erika Geraerts, founder of beauty company Fluff, and Nicole Alesios, the Money Mindset Coach. They will discuss Money and power in the matriarchy: Navigating Success in a Woman’s World. Kate will share her experience founding a bunch of companies and using a variety of funding pathways such as bootstrapping, crowdfunding, raising an angel round ($1M+ USD), and grant funding from the government.
Atto Accelerator 🚀
We’re excited for the Atto 2021 Accelerator applications to open. They will be open from July1-31. The virtual flagship accelerator is a 12-week intensive program that’s completely virtual. If you know a female founder who would benefit from the program, please share our website with them and encourage them to apply.
Atto Academy 🎓
We’re always looking forward to our monthly Masterclasses and in June, we have a product leader from Zip Co joining us and sharing how to build your dev team from scratch. Last chance to join us on June 30! Register here.
In July, we’ve got impact business leader Patricia Kario joining us to show founders the shifts needed to level up to go from Employee to Entrepreneur. Register here.
If you’re interested in becoming a member of Atto Academy, submit an EOI here and we’ll set up a quick Zoom or phone call :) to hear more about where you’re at, your needs and how Atto can best help. 💙
Atto Educators 👩🏻🏫
We’re always on the lookout for more inspiring female founders, investors and operators to connect with. If you know of a game-changer woman in startups, please send us a DM or email us hello@atto.vc and share them with us!
Alumni Wins 🏅
Jenny Le & Pamela Yip, co-founders of Bubble Tea Club (Atto 2020) have successfully raised $1.6M through a Birchal equity crowdfunding campaign
Marni Nicole founder of Fit with Her (Atto 2020) is preparing to launch a 21 Day Challenge! For $1/day, participants will get access to healthy meal plans, easy recipes and live workouts. Sign up to the challenge or share it with a busy mum so would love some support with their health.
Co-founders of Lingogo held a Matariki Short Story Competition in June to find moving stories about Matariki. Winners were awarded book vouchers, a Lingogo subscription and the chance to be published on Lingogo - along with illustrations, translations and voiceover!
Academy member Alexis Donachie launched ManagerIQ - a platform where managers come together to support each other, learn, grow and thrive.
Founder Love 🗣
"Atto was a massive perspective change for us and what we could achieve." - Pamela (Meet the Founder)
“Atto helped me find confidence in myself as an entrepreneur. As an early-stage founder, having a like-minded community and amazing mentors to support me was exactly what I needed. Atto helped me take Thero from just an idea, into a real business.” - Sophia (Meet the Founder)
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Until next month… keep working smart towards your goals. We’re now halfway through the year!