Deadline: August 18, 2025
Applications are open for the FoundHers Labs Program 2025. The 3-month hybrid program is designed to empower early-stage, tech-enabled businesses led by women entrepreneurs. Through a combination of in-person workshops, online learning, and one-on-one mentorship, they help you scale your business and prepare for venture capital funding.
The curriculum modules include:
- Module 1: Business Fundamentals
- Foundation and Market Analysis
- Business Model & Product Market Fit
- Business Strategy & Financial Forecasting
- Brand Creation
- Module 2: Product and Business Growth
- Product Roadmap and User Growth
- Technical Resource Planning and Teams & Operations
- Funding Clinic: Dilutive vs Non-Dilutive Funding
- Legal Clinic: Tech & Business Structures
- Mental Health & Business Session
- Module 3: Funding and Investment Readiness
- Business Valuation & Venture Landscape
- Presentation Skills
- Pitch Coaching Session
- Mock Pitch Practice
- Demo Day
Benefits
- CTO Matching: Get paired with an experienced CTO tailored to your industry needs.
- Growth Strategy: Collaborate on plans to scale your product and drive business growth.
- Technical Guidance: Receive practical advice on product development from concept to launch.
- Problem solving: Get personalized support to tackle technical obstacles and ensure market readiness.
- Skill Enhancement: Learn directly from experts to build your team’s technical capabilities.
Eligibility
- Open to Black women-led business (at least 33% ownership);
- Tech-enabled or innovative business model;
- Has made some traction (either revenue generating or has a growing customer base);
- Existing MVP (Minimum Viable Product);
- Founders have a plan to raise venture capital or private equity in the near future (12 to 18 months) with a revenue plan in place;
- Scalable business potential.
Application
Application closes on 18 August 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT.
For more information, visit FoundHers Labs Program.
