We are excited to announce that GoKid has been chosen as one of ten finalists in Women Who Tech’s 2015 Women Startup Challenge. We will be pitching alongside nine other female-founded tech companies on November 9, 2015, at 6 p.m. at the Microsoft New York Headquarters. Judges of the competition include Joanne Wilson, Kathryn Finney of DigitalundDivided (DiD), and Susan Lyne, President of BBG Ventures. Interested to attend? Please shoot us an email – we’d love to see you there!
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— craignewmark (@craignewmark) October 9, 2015
“Join Women Who Tech at Microsoft in Times Square for the NE Regional Women Startup Challenge Pitch Competition (in partnership with Craig Newmark of craigslist and craigconnects). Ten finalists from the Women Startup Challenge NYC will pitch and showcase their innovative and disruptive ventures that are solving problems for people, businesses, and the planet to a panel of investors including Joanne Wilson, Susan Lyne – President of BBG Ventures, Kathryn Finney – Founder and Managing Director of digitalundivided (DID), and Victoria Song, VC at Flybridge. One startup will walk away with $25K in cash, no strings attached. Other prizes include consulting services from invisu, 3 months of office space overlooking NYC at Silver Suites Offices, and other startup-friendly services.”
Showcasing Startups:
- HeyU – A video-based dating app.
- StyleSage – An analytics company aimed at the fashion industry.
- Vizalytics – A proprietary knowledge graph powered by open city data that supports local shopkeepers and innovates government.
- SoftSpot by Moonlab – A plug+play sensor system for clothing.
- UpScored – A proprietary algorithm that matches job-seekers and employers.
- GoKid – A carpooling app that saves parents time and money and will reduce traffic and emissions.
- Closet Collective – A platform where women rent everyday designer fashion from each other’s closets.
- SIREN – Protective accessories with a hidden 110+ dB alarm to disorient/deter attackers and attract help.
- Rubitection – A medical device that provides low cost, and reliable early diagnosis for pressure ulcers.
- LIA Diagnostics – An at-home pregnancy test that’s flushable and sustainability.
