The Fellowship
Every Year for the past 30 years more women than men have graduated college. Women are entering the workforce in equal numbers to men, but women still:
– Earn 79% of their male counterparts
– Receive less than 10% of venture capital funding
– Make up only 18% of all start-up founders
– Run only 4% of Fortune 500 companies
– Only 2 % of women owned firms generate more than a million dollars
How we can help:
For the Boston ecosystem to reach its full potential it needs to create access and opportunities for ALL of its residents.
We created the fellowship to address some of this need. Currently the fellowship helps women entrepreneurs building early stage startups by providing them with a free six-month membership to The Capital Network.
What fellows receive:
A 6 month TCN membership which includes:
- A 6 month unlimited access to lunch workshops & roundtables.
- 1 on 1 mentorship opportunities.
- Access to special members-only events.
- Access to our network and resources, and discounts to partner events.
- Free or discounted access to Fast Tracks & Full Day bootcamps.
- Opportunities to meet Boston’s most active investors and mentors.
Fellows are expected to attend events monthly (all events are located in the Boston/Cambridge/Greater Boston area).
How we find our fellows:
TCN is a core member of the Boston ecosystem; we pull from various partners and our network to find entrepreneurs that have the drive to benefit from this unique opportunity.
Note preference will be given to entrepreneurs who have NOT participated in accelerators in the past.
If you think you would benefit from our fellowship - please contact us for more information.
SPRING 2018 APPLICATIONS: Applications open May 3rd 2018 and close May 25th 2018 Recipients are announced on JUNE 4th 2018
FALL 2018 APPLICATIONS: Applications open AUGUST 15th 2018 and close SEPTEMBER 28th 2018. Recipients are announced on OCTOBER 15th 2018
How is the fellowship funded?
The fellowship is currently generously funded by individual investors and companies such as:
How it works
Set up office hours with our team to discuss how to get the most out of your 6 months
Educate yourself through TCN’s educational events
Network with a community of entrepreneurs going through the same challenges as you
Workshop your pitch in a small group setting
Pitch your company to our board of advisors for feedback
Connect to our network of investors and resources
“TCN provides education & community through advisors, board members and partners who want to support the next generation of founders. This diversity attracts a large number of female entrepreneurs who feel supported by TCN’s mission to provide them with the knowledge they need to effectively raise capital and grow their businesses.”
Sheryl Schultz
Founder & CEO, CabinetM
Managing Director, Golden Seeds
TCN Board Member
“Thank you, TCN!
The Fellowship opportunity was fantastic.
I learned so much and I wanted you to know that the mentor lunch at the Fast Track was especially great.
I was able to get a follow-up meeting with one of the investors!”
Tish Scolnik
Founder & CEO
GRIT
Our Sponsors
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date on our latest upcoming events
Upcoming Events