Competition Overview
The Female Founder Rising Star Award celebrates an exceptional early-stage woman founder or co-founder who has demonstrated extraordinary entrepreneurial promise, product-market innovation, and leadership potential within the technology startup space. This award highlights founders who are building transformative companies, disrupting traditional markets, and paving the way for the next generation of women-led tech ventures through creative problem-solving and resilient execution.
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"I really value WomenTech Network for their efforts to lift up girls and women around the world.
I'm very fortunate to be surrounded by so many supportive colleagues and friends, including at Wing, who have supported me throughout my career."
Shannon Nash, Chief Financial Officer at Wing (an Alphabet Company)
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