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Just a few quick updates and reminders:Final shirts and badges will be delivered this weekend. If you have not yet completed the request form, please do by Friday EOD!All future updates will be coming from our Fierce Foundry newsletter. Please be sure to subscribe here.If you are not following the Fierce Foundry Luma, you may not have received these awesome invites to our June events!June 4, ALL DAY - NYC: Fierce Founders Co-Working at LuminaryJune 8, 5-7pm - NYC: NY TechWeek Founde...","published_at":"2025-05-22T11:01:58Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/182497","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/182497"},{"id":182339,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:182339","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Reminder: Town Hall Tomorrow!","preview":"Please join us for our Town Hall, this Wednesday at 12pm ET.What to expect:Introduction to our first FierceCos and founders, DOVE and Hey IvyIntroduction to our product teamUpdate on the closing of our WeFunder and next steps for fundraisingAn update on the Fierce Founders communityUpdate on all upcoming eventsYou can register\u0026nbsp;here.All my gratitude,Melissa","published_at":"2025-05-13T17:53:01Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/182339","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/182339"},{"id":182049,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:182049","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"My Final Request!","preview":"Hello and welcome to the grand finale!This is my final email to ask for your support of our\u0026nbsp;WeFunder\u0026nbsp;so I’ll keep it short and sweet…If you want to invest, please do before EOD today.WATCH REELYour contribution not only helps us build our first two products, DOVE and Hey Ivy, but allows us to create the prototype and blueprint for what is possible in a FemTech Venture Studio.Let's do this!All my gratitude,MelissaThank you for believing in what's possible. And thank to those of you w...","published_at":"2025-04-30T18:49:59Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/182049","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/182049"},{"id":181968,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181968","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Two Days Left! How You Can Quickly Help.","preview":"Here we are - our final push! Let's do this. Here are some simple ways to help us get the most out of this campaign.Reshare my posts! Here are my personal posts this morning:\u0026nbsp;Facebook\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;LinkedinShare your Badge - and engage with others! You should have an email from me with the Badge - if not, check Spam and email me at melissa@thefiercefoundry.comFINALLY: Consider adding to your contribution! Several of our investors have done so in the last week, and I welcome all to do the...","published_at":"2025-04-29T13:43:55Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/181968","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181968"},{"id":181677,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:181677","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"ONE WEEK LEFT!","preview":"Last week, we received 7 investments thanks to my happy hour. Everyone was a friend of someone else. I have exhausted my network and need all the help I can get in this final week! So I'm doing one last happy hour tonight! If you know at least one person who cares about the future of health for women, please share!!! 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By co-founding female-founded startups, we are not only addressing critical gaps in health and wellness—we’re actively moving the needle on gender equity in venture capital.Here’s the reality:\u0026nbsp;women receive less than 2% of global VC funding, yet they represent 71% of founders in women’s health tech.To truly d...","published_at":"2025-04-04T15:20:48Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/181125","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/181125"},{"id":180766,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:180766","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Welcome Spring and All Things Female Founded!","preview":"Welcome to Spring!It may be a brisk 40 degrees here in NYC, but we’re feeling the fresh energy of the season especially as we close out another incredible Women’s History Month. It’s been a whirlwind, and honestly? We’re not ready for it to end.So, we’ve decided it won’t.Starting now, we’re honoring\u0026nbsp;Women’s History\u0026nbsp;every\u0026nbsp;month\u0026nbsp;on the\u0026nbsp;first Wednesday, because yes, we love a little alliteration. It also lines up with our Monthly Co-Working Day, so come build with us and...","published_at":"2025-03-26T14:15:47Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/180766","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/180766"},{"id":180037,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:180037","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"INVEST IN WOMEN - Spreading the word","preview":"Generating awareness of our mission is at the forefront this month! Have you requested your shirt? If not, please do so using this form.Have you received your shirt? Please complete this survey to help us spread the word. Looking for more swag? Visit our shop!Please help us spread the message by posting on socials! Tag @fiercefoundry and send friends and family to this Wefunder page.","published_at":"2025-03-03T16:40:42Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/180037","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/180037"},{"id":179719,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:179719","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"FemHack, FierceCos and More Words Starting with \"F\"","preview":"A final release of energy! That’s what you see (and likely feel) in the photo above. After three intense days of building, brainstorming, and pitching, the brilliant women of FemHack [NYC] let it all out! I’m beyond impressed by the talent that came together, and I invite you to read more below and watch the\u0026nbsp;pitch videos here. Congratulations to first place winners, Team Kudos -\u0026nbsp;Brandy Li,\u0026nbsp;Courtney Greer,\u0026nbsp;Michelle Weng\u0026nbsp;and previous FemHack winner\u0026nbsp;Sasha Yankovskay...","published_at":"2025-02-20T12:15:42Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/179719","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/179719"},{"id":179330,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:179330","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"February Update from Melissa","preview":"Can we talk about how wild this year is already?Of course, I’m talking about everything happening at Fierce Foundry, you knew that, right?I was honored to be named one of\u0026nbsp;Women of Wearables’ 200 Trailblazing Leaders in Women’s Health and FemTech\u0026nbsp;(what?!). Being included in this group is exciting because our work\u0026nbsp;needs\u0026nbsp;this visibility, and these are the women we need to collaborate with to make real change. I can’t wait to keep pushing forward alongside them.While we’re sti...","published_at":"2025-02-06T00:31:09Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/179330","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/179330"},{"id":177315,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:177315","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We will not concede this fight.","preview":"Let's roll up our sleeves together.I am 100% with you in feeling a complex mix of confusion, sadness, and concern after the results of this election. These emotions stem from the relentless work we have put into making progress and the fear that it could all be unraveled.We cannot afford to move backward—not for women, not for progress, and certainly not for those of us at Fierce Foundry. We must commit to the momentum we have activated in this fight.The future holds significant implications ...","published_at":"2024-11-07T18:55:23Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/177315","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/177315"},{"id":176826,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176826","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We're off to an amazing start!","preview":"Fierce Foundry Turns One!Yes, that’s right. Fierce Foundry turns one year old this week. On one hand, it seems impossible - we just got started! And on the other, well - we’ve done so much.Let’s talk about what we’ve accomplished:Met with over 100 brilliant partnersInterviewed over 50 potential Foundry FoundersExplored over 80 FemTech company ideasHeld two all-female hackathons (FemTech)Hosted five Female Founder and Funder Networking Events13 Press Features (See below for most recent and lin...","published_at":"2024-10-18T12:34:25Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/176826","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176826"},{"id":176023,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:176023","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"September Update: Founder Validation Wrapping Up, Events, and Press","preview":"Thanks for being a part of our journey at Fierce Foundry. In addition to all the updates below, I am thrilled to announce that we are wrapping up our founder validation process and will begin development on our first two companies this month. Stay tuned for our next update with more info on what we are building, you won’t want to miss it!I’d like to extend a special thanks to\u0026nbsp;LBR PR\u0026nbsp;for amplifying our awareness efforts. We continue to get fantastic press coverage (see below) and\u0026nbs...","published_at":"2024-09-17T14:42:23Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/176023","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/176023"},{"id":174964,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:174964","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Confirm Your Reservation: Don't Lose Your Spot and Get Your Shirt!","preview":"You're part of our first group of investors helping make history by supporting Fierce Foundry. Our appreciation for this is greater than you can imagine.🚨 ACTION REQUIRED: Per regulations, all investors need to log in and re-confirm their investment. 💸 Those of you who placed a reservation before today should have received an email letting you know how to finalize the investment.\u0026nbsp;You can do that by logging into your account here:\u0026nbsp;wefunder.com/portfolio.\u0026nbsp;On that page, you can pa...","published_at":"2024-08-01T16:38:11Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/174964","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/174964"},{"id":174615,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:174615","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We Hit Our First Milestone! Plus: Press \u0026amp; Progress","preview":"We are so excited to announce we have hit our first milestone in our WeFunder campaign. We have officially raised $125,000 towards our $1.5M goal. With this, we are moving forward to finalize ideation and analysis on eight FierceCos (aka NewCos). See our update below.Special thanks to all of our early investors who allowed us to reach this milestone. And while the 1.5X return is no longer available, it’s not too late to invest as little as $100 at a 1.3X return! We need you!IN THE NEWSVenture...","published_at":"2024-07-16T10:42:45Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/174615","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/174615"},{"id":173656,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:173656","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Join an Info Session","preview":"Interested but have questions? Join us Wednesdays at 5pm ET. Register HERE.","published_at":"2024-06-17T21:42:52Z","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","url":"/feed/173656","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/173656"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":292635,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292635","question":"Can you share your thoughts on how often you will update us on how things are progressing with your goals and business plan? Secondly, do you intend to file the annual report with the SEC? Thanks for your feedback.","author_name":"Eric L","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-19T18:47:45Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-292635","answers":[{"id":292636,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292636","answer":"Hi Eric - I plan to provide monthly updates via email, hold quarterly town halls and once the team is fully developed, allow investors to join our team meetings once a month. I also hope to provide updates as they occur depending on their importance. And yes, our legal team has already flagged the need to file this annual report, so you can expect that. Thank you!","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-19T18:51:26Z"}]},{"id":292553,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292553","question":"I'm a big fan of your mission and would love to support you. My problem is the investment terms - I absolutely hate \"revenue share\" because my downside is unlimited (i.e., I could lose my entire investment) while my upside is capped. Bearing that in mind, will there be an opportunity at some point to actually get equity in the company?","author_name":"Kevin Hardman","votes":2,"created_at":"2024-09-18T18:51:59Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-292553","answers":[{"id":292601,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:292601","answer":"Hi Kevin. Thank you for your support of our mission. We are working on an equity opportunity now. I hope to have this ready in the next 30 days. I will reach out with those details as soon as they are ready. Please reach out with any questions in the meantime!","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-09-19T10:04:00Z"}]},{"id":300523,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300523","question":"I was not implying that Fierce Foundry was a part of Fem Health Insight, instead I was drawing a reference that I have already invested in a similar startup company..","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-21T03:32:13Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-300523","answers":[]},{"id":300522,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300522","question":"your investment in Fierce Foundry 1.Investment Amount $100 Edit 2.Investor Info George Andrew Simons 15b ......... Bermuda, BMU ITIN Deal Terms Revenue Share Loan 10% of revenues | 1.3x payback Fierce Foundry will pay investors 10% of revenues each quarter until 100% of your principal is returned plus 30% on top.","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-21T03:30:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-300522","answers":[]},{"id":300438,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300438","question":"This is poor performance and communication from the leadership. I am a shareholder of this start-up company and no correspondence from anyone since October 2024 and this is January 2025.. Wow.","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-01-18T16:06:29Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-300438","answers":[{"id":300447,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300447","answer":"Hi George - My apologies. I am not sure why we did not receive a notification of your earlier messages. You are not a shareholder of our company, so this is very confusing. Would you like to connect to discuss your questions? I want to make sure it is clear this fundraise is for the operating company of Studio. We are not part of FemHealth Insight.","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-01-18T19:17:40Z"}]},{"id":294557,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294557","question":"Every year to create 3 start-up ompanies; so therefore will investors receive distribution of profit sharing or income or Payback of warrants of each of the start-up companies .. exiting or Ipo or acquisition buyout?? What is the breakdown of the funds to investors?","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T17:43:26Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-294557","answers":[]},{"id":294555,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294555","question":"I am already an international non-accredited shareholder of FemHealth Insight on wefunder.com","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T17:34:23Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-294555","answers":[]},{"id":294554,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294554","question":"What is the duration of this offering/ 4-5 years contract then terminates or more? Then what? A Revenue Share loan is a loan for a specific time period until principal is paid in full.. .. Please clarify for me any things which maybe confusing for us investors??","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T17:33:36Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-294554","answers":[]},{"id":294553,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294553","question":"What is the mission of Fierce Foubdry in 1 year? 3 years? 5 years?","author_name":"George Simons","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T17:30:44Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-294553","answers":[{"id":294580,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:294580","answer":"Hi George - in 1 year, we've solidified a handful of companies, founders and partners so we can effectively start building companies. By three years we hope to have raised $3M to full launch 3 companies. In 5 years our goal is to raise another capital fund to allow us to launch up to 5 companies per year moving forward.","author_name":"Melissa Wallace","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-10-21T20:18:46Z"}]},{"id":329910,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:329910","question":"I own https://crowdsource.capital. Interested?","author_name":"Jesse Thompson","votes":0,"created_at":"2026-04-03T01:17:58Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-329910","answers":[]},{"id":300524,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300524","question":"\"You invested $100 in a Revenue Share Loan on Dec 11, 2024.\" I am just wanting for the investment to be finalized..","author_name":"George Simons","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-01-21T03:33:41Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-300524","answers":[]},{"id":300439,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:300439","question":"Mm","author_name":"George Simons","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-01-18T16:06:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/fierce.foundry#question-300439","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"I'm a big fan of your mission and would love to support you. My problem is the investment terms - I absolutely hate \"revenue share\" because my downside is unlimited (i.e., I could lose my entire investment) while my upside is capped. Bearing that in mind, will there be an oppo...","answer":"Hi Kevin. Thank you for your support of our mission. We are working on an equity opportunity now. I hope to have this ready in the next 30 days. I will reach out with those details as soon as they are ready. Please reach out with any questions in the meantime!"},{"question":"Can you share your thoughts on how often you will update us on how things are progressing with your goals and business plan? Secondly, do you intend to file the annual report with the SEC? Thanks for your feedback.","answer":"Hi Eric - I plan to provide monthly updates via email, hold quarterly town halls and once the team is fully developed, allow investors to join our team meetings once a month. I also hope to provide updates as they occur depending on their importance. And yes, our legal team has already flagged the need to file this annual report, so you can expect that. Thank you!"},{"question":"What is the mission of Fierce Foubdry in 1 year? 3 years? 5 years?","answer":"Hi George - in 1 year, we've solidified a handful of companies, founders and partners so we can effectively start building companies. By three years we hope to have raised $3M to full launch 3 companies. In 5 years our goal is to raise another capital fund to allow us to launch up to 5 companies per year moving forward."},{"question":"This is poor performance and communication from the leadership. I am a shareholder of this start-up company and no correspondence from anyone since October 2024 and this is January 2025.. Wow.","answer":"Hi George - My apologies. I am not sure why we did not receive a notification of your earlier messages. You are not a shareholder of our company, so this is very confusing. Would you like to connect to discuss your questions? I want to make sure it is clear this fundraise is for the operating company of Studio. We are not part of FemHealth Insight."}]}}}