In the light of the Rise and Scale Accelerator Program, Founder Institute is honored to shed light on Bermuda's promising entrepreneurs during the Rise & Scale: Bermuda Business Accelerator Pitch Forum event, that will be streaming live to a worldwide audience from the HSBC Bank Bermuda Harbourview Centre at 7 pm on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
This event celebrates the achievements of nearly 20 dynamic entrepreneurs who participated in the intensive five-week accelerator program, designed to foster innovation and support underrepresented founders, including women, youth, and individuals with disabilities.
Organized through the Building Back Equal initiative, this effort to accelerate gender equality and women's empowerment in Bermuda is supported by the Government of Bermuda, Ministry of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, Bermuda Economic Development Corporation (BEDC), United Nations Development Programme Jamaica Multi-Country Office (UNDP), UN Women, and Founder Institute.
We are fostering an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem that leaves no one behind, The success of these founders will pave the way for other Small Island Developing States to implement similar solutions.
said Jamaro Marville, Programme Analyst at UNDP.
Attendees will hear from notable female founders on a panel, including Lara Acosta, Regina Gwynn, and Esosa Ighodaro, who will share their experiences and insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and equity. Lara Acosta is one of LinkedIn’s top 100 creators worldwide and was named the #1 female creator worldwide on LinkedIn in 2023. Both Regina Gwynn and Esosa Ighodaro are Co-Founders of Black Women Talk Tech, a group championing black women in tech and entrepreneurship.
Following the panel, entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses to an esteemed audience of investors and international partners, showcasing Bermuda's emerging role as a hub for impactful and inclusive business growth. Participants in the program include:
Joann Adams -Tea Bar
Aderonke Bademosi Wilson - ABWilson Consulting
Maryem Biadillah - The Bermudaful Centre for Mindfulness
Razia Billoo - aRDee
Rickeisha Burgess - Duch Pops Bermuda
Courtney Clay - Courtney Clay Studio
Anderica Gilbert - Bermuda Dental Studio
Joyce Hayward - ReJoyce Experiences
Antonia Holder - DigiRoo Inc.
Donyae Hollis - D-LUX
Shaneeka Hollis - Butterfly Crochet & Crafts
Sherrielynn Lilley - Pneuma Counseling and Consulting
Nikia Manders - Bermuda Dance Academy
Mariana Parks- Hanna Health
Zayne Sinclair - Sinclair’s Seed Sowing
Kelly Smith - KANS
Tricia Warner -Law4Teens
Kristin White - Long Story Short
Shari Young - Ida's Essentials
The event promises an evening of networking, inspiration, and innovation. Please RSVP to join the stream live and be a part of Bermuda’s entrepreneurial transformation: Registration link.
About The Rise & Scale: Bermuda Business Accelerator
The Rise & Scale: Bermuda Business Accelerator promises to reshape the entrepreneurial landscape, providing much-needed financial and social inclusion for Bermuda’s future business leaders.
For more information, visit this link.
About Founder Institute
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our highly-structured accelerator programs have helped entrepreneurs raised over $1.85BN in funding across over 200 cities worldwide.
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