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 Women’s History every month on the 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 keep the momentum going.
And speaking of momentum...
We’ve got so much in motion from packed events to a growing community to something especially thrilling: the build of our first two companies. This month, we supported our founders with marketing and fundraising strategy and now we’re opening that support to all of you. (Details below!)
As you may know, our team is currently operating on a shoestring budget and I am endlessly grateful to our pro-bono and fractional team members showing up with passion and purpose.
But we can’t do it alone and we’d love your help.
If you’re interested in donating a bit of your time or talent this spring to help us keep moving, please reach out to Caroline@thefiercefoundry.com.
Here are a few of the pro-bono roles we’re actively looking to fill, many of which we hope will grow into contracted or full-time positions:
- Product Manager
- Marketing Manager
- Video Producer / Editor
- Product Marketing Manager (PMM)
- Research Assistant
- Interns: Marketing, Operations, Events and Product
We’d also love to see you at one of our upcoming events—there’s nothing better than meeting our community face to face.
Here’s to fierce beginnings, bold builds, and a spring filled with women making history daily.
With gratitude,
Melissa
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Building Community and Empowering Women
Date: TBC
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Location: LinkedIn and IG Live
Join us for an exciting and insightful AMA Livestream with Melissa Wallace, Founder of Fierce Foundry, and Lindsey Rohde, the Fierce Founders community manager!
This is a unique opportunity to learn about Fierce Foundry’s mission, our commitment to empowering women founders, and the impact of our non-profit community, Fierce Founders. Melissa and Lindsey will share their personal journeys, the vision behind Fierce Foundry, and the resources we provide for women entrepreneurs to thrive.
Register Now
SIS New York: Tickets On Sale Now!
SiS New York 2025 isn’t just an event—it’s your fast track to success in women’s health. On May 15-16, founders, investors, and industry pioneers will come together to build partnerships, secure funding, and drive innovation.
Total Value: $2,999 → Current price: $749 (ENDS MARCH 28!)
PLUS Get an extra 10% off with discount code FF10
Fierce Founders Coworking Day: April 2nd NYC
Come work alongside the Fierce Foundry team and fellow community members in the beautiful Luminary space. Because everything’s better IRL ✨
When: Drop in anytime after 9:30 AM – just check in when you arrive.
Where: Luminary, 1204 Broadway
Founders & Funders Breakfast:
Legal Do’s and Don’ts
Join us for an exclusive event for female founders and funders focused on the Femtech and digital health sectors. Brought to you by Fierce Foundry and Perkins Coie, this breakfast session will feature a curated presentation on legal do's and don'ts for early stage startups. Then our attendees will have the opportunity to share experiences and gain insights from peers and experts in our interactive talking circles and make the connections you need to succeed during the networking session.
When: April 28th, 9:30 - 11:30
Where: Perkins Coie, 41 Madison NYC
FIERCECOS STRATEGIES
Fundraising Essentials with Sarah Anto from FundHer
Our studio founders had the incredible
opportunity to sit down with Sarah Anto from
FundHer for a deep dive into the essentials of
fundraising. Sarah shared her insights on how to
navigate the often tricky world of raising capital:
empowering our founders to make smart, strategic decisions for the future of their businesses.
What the Workshop Covered:
- Fundraising 101 – Understanding if and when you need to raise capital.
- How much do you need? – Setting realistic funding goals based on your growth plans and runway.
- Do you need to fundraise? – Exploring different paths, from bootstrapping to VC to grants.
- How to get started – First steps to building investor relationships and crafting a compelling pitch.
Why It Matters
Founders need to start thinking about their fundraising strategy from Day 1. Even if you don’t need capital immediately, understanding how you will finance your business in the future is key — especially if you plan to scale quickly. Sarah’s session gave our founders the tools to confidently assess their funding needs and explore the right path forward.
A huge thank you to Sarah and FundHer for sharing such practical and actionable advice. Our founders are already putting these insights to work!
Fierce Founders can get 50% off the next two sessions using code: FFSMARCH50
Elevate Your Brand with Fivefoottwo Marketing
This week, our studio founders learned the building blocks for getting their brand organized. Melissa Wallace walked through the expert systems that allowed each founder to build:
- Mission, Vision and Core Values
- Brand Personality & Voice
- Detailed overview of competition and personas
- Positioning and messaging architecture: positioning statement, value props, core messaging
- Strategy for applying core messaging for true ROI
WOMEN BREAKING BARRIERS
CONGRATS TO THENA CAPITAL!
We are in awe of the extraordinary women behind THENA Capital, who are not just breaking barriers—they’re rebuilding the blueprint.
Pamela Walker Geddes, Esther Reynal de St Michel Richardot, and Tatum Getty have achieved a remarkable milestone: the first close of their £50M fund, making them the first all-female team to launch a specialized early-stage MedTech VC fund in the UK.
This isn’t just a win for them—it’s a win for every woman. They are rewriting the rules of venture capital, transforming the future of healthcare, and proving that representation at the top changes everything. READ MORE
Invest Now
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