By The Launch Pad
Inform. Empower. Connect.
Starting a business is a difficult process, wrought with all kinds of challenges along the way. Reports show that women end up starting only 20% of all businesses, despite making up a majority of the working population. If you dig deeper you’ll find that an even smaller percentage of business owners are minority female-owned businesses.
Program Overview
Women Making Moves is a collaborative mentorship program that focuses on representation, skill-building, networking, and empowerment. We aim to build a support program for this largely underrepresented and undeserved population. WMM offers mentorship, resources, and a collaborative environment where women can thrive and grow in their businesses. WMM provides women entrepreneurs with a platform through which they can connect, build relationships, and take their business leadership skills to the next level.
Program Highlights
60
program participants
32
mentorship sessions
6
guest speakers
26
milestones
Session Topics
Customer Persona
Pricing Strategy
Fundraising
Time by Design
Business Model
Network with Intention
What Our Mentees Are Saying
Admission Requirements
- Commit to weekly meetings
- Self-starter comfortable working with other entrepreneurs
- Motivated individual or team with an entrepreneurial spirit and a team player
- Abide by Launchpad’s policies and practices
- Open to anyone who identifies as a female
Program Components
- Impactful resources to drive business results
- Networking sessions and a variety of topic series
- Team building experiences in a collaborative environment
- Mentorship sessions focused on helping students launch their business idea
- Comprehensive workshops from skill building to scaling
Application
Applications for our fall 2024 cohort are now closed. For interest in future cohorts, complete our interest form below!
Meet The Creator
A native of Miami, Samantha Palmer-Shields, better known as “Sam”, joined The Launch Pad team in February 2013. She previously worked in many departments at the University of Miami including the Provosts Office – Faculty Affairs, School of Law Center for Ethics & Public Service, and it’s Legal Communication and Research Skills Program. Sam is a serial entrepreneur, lover of creativity, dream supporter, and embraces failure. Sam received her BA from Southern New Hampshire University and MSML degree from Western Governors University.