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FUNDED & FEARLESS: Austin 2026

Funded & Fearless: Build Smarter. Get Funded. Go Further.

If you’re building a business right now, two things matter: how you use technology to help you grow, and how you fund that growth. Join Ladies Who Launch in Austin, TX for an evening designed to help you do both, better.

In September we're bringing together founders and experts who are actively navigating today’s landscape to share what’s actually working, from raising capital in a tough market to using AI tools to save time, scale smarter, and stay competitive.

No fluff. No theory. No shallow podcast-style sound bites. Just practical insight, real talk from women who are actually building sustainable businesses, and the kind of deep connections that move your business forward.

Expect actionable strategies, honest conversations, and a room full of ambitious women founders who are building what’s next in Austin's small business ecosystem? Yes, please!

As always, tickets are free but an RSVP is required to save your space!

Event Programming

Getting Into the Right Rooms and On the Right Shelves
Exploring the realities of moving your brand from the warehouse to Featuring insights from:

  • Kim Roxie | Founder, LAMIK Beauty

  • Semira Nikou | Co-Founder & CEO, Better Sour

  • Ashley Cameron | Founder, Love & Cookies

Live Demo: Build Your Branding at 2x Speed
Featuring insights from: Katrina Burka | AI Solutions Consultant at Canva

Built for Good, Built to Grow
A practical guide to making impact part of your brand and business model. Featuring insights from:

  • Frederique Irwin | CEO, National Women’s History Museum

  • Soon Hagerty | Co-Founder, Boundless Futures Foundation

  • Jennifer Chandler | Head of Philanthropy, Bank of America

  • Kate Harvey | Founder & CEO, BirdieBlue

Funding Opportunities In Your Own Backyard
A masterclass in the different types of funding available to women entrepreneurs and small business owners in Austin. Featuring insights from:

  • Elena Gomez | President & CFO, Toast

  • Kelly Spillane | Lending Principal, Whole Foods Market

  • Keshia Batista | SMB Accelerator Program Coordinator, PeopleFund

  • Kia-Shun Voltz | Founder, ShampooTime

Live Demo: Building with ChatGPT Work
Featuring insights from Caroline Olson, Solutions Engineer,and Pat Dennis, GTM/ Applied AI, at OpenAI

The Courage to Build What Matters
A Conversation with Sarah Friar, Co-Founder of Ladies Who Launch, and Adelle Archer, Co-CEO & Co-Founder of Eterneva

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