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The winners are:
- Buzzies –
Vicki Mayo , CEO & Co-Founder (Scottsdale, AZ ): Neuroscience wearable that alleviates stress by altering the body’s stress response in as little as 30 seconds - Lace & Liberty –
Danielle Wen , CEO & Co-Founder (San Francisco, CA ): Merging direct-to-consumer convenience with luxury bespoke bridalwear - LOLI Beauty –
Tina Hedges , Founder & CEO (New York, NY ): Pure, Potent, Personalized…LOLI is the first BIY (Blend It Yourself) clean + green beauty brand
Each of the winners will also receive
“We are so excited to host the winning teams at the Rent the Runway HQ this summer. They’ll work side by side with our team and be able to put into practice everything they’ve learned at the Project Entrepreneur Intensive as they begin to grow their businesses to the next level,” said
Additionally, Founder & Designer
“Our goal since launching Project Entrepreneur has been to create an ecosystem that supports talented women as they boldly pursue their entrepreneurial ambitions,” said
“This year’s finalists represented innovation in the most diverse range of industries yet. The incredible talent showcased that each has the potential to completely disrupt their fields,” said
The winning companies were chosen by a panel of experts which included:
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Nisa Amoils ,Scout Ventures -
Kesha Cash ,Impact America Fund -
Gwen Cheni , Pier 88 Investment Partners -
Sutian Dong ,Female Founders Fund -
Nisha Dua ,BBG Ventures
The pitch competition was the culmination of the Project Entrepreneur Intensive. The program hosted 200 women founders for sessions exploring the many aspects of refining and scaling a business. The weekend included participation by a full lineup of successful business owners and leaders, including
For the full agenda and roster of speakers that participated in the PE Intensive, click here. The full Project Entrepreneur Class of 2017 can be viewed here.
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