Women Who Startup
12 years strong and more important than ever.
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Words of Wisdom
You are invited to the 12th annual Women Who Startup Revival
Knolly update
Words of Wisdom
Richard Feynman: "Knowledge isn’t free. You have to pay attention."
Women Who Startup 2024: A Call to Action_
Colorado may lead the nation with 10% of businesses being women-owned, yet we still receive less than 2% of venture funding—a figure that’s unfortunately on the decline. This is why Women Who Startup is more essential now than ever.
Join us in Denver for the 12th annual Women Who Startup Revival presented by Dell for Startups. Grab your free ticket here (going fast)
We pursue our passions not because the path is easy or entirely rational, but because we are driven by something deeper—a purpose we can’t ignore. Life is too short not to chase what sets our hearts and minds on fire.
Imagine a world where your work aligns with your passion, where kindness greets you on your commute, where you earn by creating real value, and where investors recognize the potential you bring to the table. This isn’t a fantasy; it’s a reality we can create—by taking control of what’s within our reach.
Own your abilities. Stand firm in your convictions. Show up with integrity. Even when fear grips you, take a deep breath and keep climbing.
The world needs what you bring. You are one of a kind, and the solutions you create can make a profound difference. But first, you must believe in yourself.
To the Denver community: We all face bias, and it's our responsibility to be the change we seek. We need to take a hard look at how and where we invest in a better tomorrow for women entrepreneurs in Denver and Colorado.
Bold, outspoken, and confident women aren’t always well-liked. But that’s okay—I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about being liked; it’s about making an impact. Like a rock shaped by years of wind and salt, stand strong, in deep service to others, even if it doesn’t look like others expect.
Join us at the 12th annual Women Who Startup event during Denver Startup Week. Let’s build the future we all deserve—together. See you on September 18, 2024, at 4 PM for food, drinks, and a heck of an event planned in Denver this year.
Grab your ticket, here.
Knolly update_
As a reminder, I’m currently building Knolly, an AI-powered second brain for content creators, knowledge workers, and college students.
With Knolly you will be able to upload your favorite content, learn faster, remember more, and create all your new ideas and daily work all in one incredibly fun and simple-to-use platform. Knolly is also your copilot for learning, researching, and chatting with your favorite content starting with books, and allows you to dive deeper into your creative ideas and produce the best work of your life.
I invite you to our waitlist here, and to experience the demo with the Knolly Playground. I would love your feedback! If you’re an author and would love to see your book on the Knolly Playground as a companion to reading your book please let me know.
I write a frequent update to our Knolly waitlist and Playground members, so be sure to sign up here and stay in the loop, and don’t miss the invitation to become a founding member very soon.
Thanks for reading.
As always — Keep Climbing.
Until next time,
Lizelle van Vuuren
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ps. I created a new “what I’m working on now” page. I’ll keep it updated monthly and I suggest you do the same. It’s a fun way to easily point to what you’re working on now.