Femme Founder Bootcamp S3 - Info Session w/ Special Guest Arlan Hamilton
✨ Special Guest Update
We’re excited to welcome Arlan Hamilton as a special guest for tomorrow’s Austin info session!
Updated schedule:
5:00 PM: Event begins
5:30 PM: Fireside chat with Arlan Hamilton, moderated by Carley Deardorff
6:00 PM: Overview of Femme Founder Bootcamp with Megan Murray + Kristin Bonds
Arlan Hamilton is the founder of Backstage Capital, which has invested in more than 200 startups led by underestimated founders. She is also an author, entrepreneur, investor, and the creator of Your First Million.
The conversation will be moderated by Carley Deardorff, a strategist, connector, and ecosystem architect working through Culture Garden and Cultivate Curiosity to help people, ideas, and capital grow in better relationship.
Come early, grab a drink, meet fellow founders, and join us for this special conversation!
Femme Founder Bootcamp Info Session
Join us for an IRL preview of Season 3 of the Femme Founder Bootcamp, a virtual cohort-based program designed to equip femme-identifying entrepreneurs with the tools, insights, and network to thrive in Web3, AI, and emerging tech.
This info session, co-hosted by ATX Women in Web3 and Austin Women in Technology, will highlight what to expect from both the Bootcamp, including new content, forum-based workshops, and top-notch instructors (as always!).
This info session is for you if you're:
A first-time founder just getting started and looking for structure, skills, and a community that gets it
A scaling founder seeking a strategic reboot, expert network, and accountability
Curious about emerging tech and want to understand how AI, Web3, and fintech apply to your business
Looking to get involved as a mentor, partner, or sponsor
What to expect:
Hear from program organizers Megan Murray and Kristin Bonds, learn what's new in Season 3, meet past graduates, and get all your questions answered before the cohort kicks off September 29.
AND...We have an incredible last minute addition to our lineup! The incredible ARLAN HAMILTON will be briefly speaking alongside Carley Deardorff to inspire founders about building businesses in this moment! She will kick off our event at 530pm, so come early!
Arlan Hamilton is the founder of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm that has invested in over 200 startups led by underestimated founders. She is also a many-times founder, author of two books, podcaster, youtuber with 250k subscribers, and was on the cover of Fast Company magazine recognizing her tremendous impact.
Come hear her story and be inspired by her, an incredible femme founder!
About the Femme Founder Bootcamp:
Now in its third season, the Femme Founder Bootcamp is a 6-week virtual program meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00–2:30 PM CT, kicking off September 29. Founders gain access to 15+ hours of expert-led curriculum — covering founder readiness, finance, operations, Web3, AI, branding, fundraising, and more — plus 1:1 mentorship, a private community forum, and the opportunity to present at the IRL Femme Founder Showcase in Austin on November 4.
Past graduates have gone on to be accepted into DivInc, Google, UT Texas Venture Labs (TVL) Accelerator, and Harvard Business School Foundry Bootcamp.
🎓 Early bird registration is open NOW! — New Founder: $119 (Regular Price $159) | Returning Founder: $79 ($129)
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