Atto Community Update: Sept 2022 Q3
Atto HQ 🏡
We’ve kicked off the fourth batch of Atto Accelerator this month and have been in the thick of our advisory deep dives last week. Meet the 2022 batch. 💫
We now have 115+ women-led startups in our portfolio, 155+ jobs created, 25% of founding teams are Women of Colour.
Atto startups have had plenty of not just traditional fundraising success stories – but also alternative funding wins – plus bootstrapped companies that became profitable after going through Atto. 🌱
Thanks to everyone for being on this journey with us. 🙏
If you’re interested in direct 1:1 coaching to maximize the most of your Q4, submit an EOI and we’ll set up a discovery call. 📞
Public events 🚀
We’ve hosted several female founders in our Office Hours series discussing the realities of building a startup.
October Office Hours with Alex Sinickas from Milkdrop. Register here
November Office Hours with Sarah Agboola from mtime. Register here
Masterclasses including Intro to DAOs
October Masterclass How to Find the Right Development Agency For Your Startup with Jane Kou. Register here.
Atto Academy 🎓
We hosted our Q3 Quarterly Showcase where we heard pitches, updates and future plans from four Atto startups.
Anita Noller, Co-founder of Mumble Me
Deb Sharp, Co-founder of Stone Tulips
Michelle Le Poidevin, Co-founder of Soundlii
Simone Eyles, Founder of MappyJobs
Each founder had 5mins to share their business story then we'll have a bit of Q&A from the community. We saw sneak-peaks into new business plans and developments, and the founders shared key lessons from their first years in business.
Michelle Le Poidevin from Soundlii shared her hottest tip for founders:
Alumni News 📰
Kirsten Craven founder of Kidzta (Atto 2021& Academy) launched their new online platform for kids gifting. 🎁
Simone Eyles founder of Mappy Jobs (Atto Academy) launched their localised jobs board & were featured on ausbizTV. 💼
Melissa Rosenthal & Michelle Le Poidevin co-founders of Soundlii (Atto Aspire 2022) launched their MVP supporting people in leadership roles with tough moments. 👂
Jessica Rosenberg founder of Moode (Atto 2020) launched their clinically formulated prenatal vitamin made for holistic reproductive health. 🐣
Hannah Commazetto founder of Airrobe (Atto 2019) was at New York Fashion Week! 🗽
Dr Anushi Rajapaksa founder of Misti (Atto 2022 & Academy) won a prize at the inaugural WOC and non-binary pitch night with Startup Vic. 🎤
View all Atto alumni startups here.
Founder Love 🗣
"Ever since I’ve entered the startup world, I’ve constantly seen that the best and brightest female-led startups go through Atto’s Accelerator Program.” Yesha Patel, After (Atto Accelerator 2022 Startups)
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