We are so thankful for the mothers in our lives and the wisdom they have to offer. In celebration of Mother's Day this year, we asked some of our favorite PR pros: "What's one lesson motherhood has taught you - and how has it made you a better PR pro? Or, share a PR lesson that has made you a better mom?" Here's what they had to say. Here’s what they had to say: “The [...]
Founders of The Mom Project and Ellevest among speakers to promote the power of investing in women Adding to the global call to fortify female-owned businesses, Stella Labs, Stella Angels and Ad Astra Ventures will host the Women’s Venture Summit on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT. By bringing together noteworthy investors and women in business, the two-day event aims to turn the tide and maximize access to [...]
Female founders took the stage at Sony Electronics on July 11 to celebrate the completion of their 12-week business accelerator program led by Stella Labs. Courtesy of Bailey Made. Twenty-three female founders celebrated the completion of their 12-week business accelerator program led by Stella Labs. During the July 11 Female Founder Demo Night event held at Sony Electronics in Rancho Bernardo, the startup leaders presented enriched business plans to 150 fellow entrepreneurs, prospective [...]
On April 3, three new startups — Outside Financial, Navega Therapeutics and Domaine Sante — began Ad Astra Ventures’ third business accelerator cohort, an 8-week program in Solana Beach, California. Each admitted participant will receive in-depth business training, formal mentoring and a $20,000 seed investment. Ad Astra Founders: Vidya Dinamani, Allison Long Pettine, Silvia Mah Founded in 2018 by San Diego investors and startup advocates Vidya Dinamani, Allison Long Pettine, and Silvia Mah, [...]
Fancy a Valentine’s Day gift that says “I got you babe” and supports a local entrepreneur? This is your guide! All items below were created by San Diego-based, female-led startups. -For the swolemates and do-gooders, Vizer is a social impact fitness app. One workout = one meal distributed by the San Diego Food Bank. -For the spiritual goddess, The Goddess Box offers facial rollers in jade and rose quartz. These stones are believed to have [...]
