GWCFEE - GW Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence

Introducing our 2024 "Founders and Innovators" Award Recipients!
CFEE is dedicated to empowering the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and we are grateful to those that contributed to make this award a reality for our students!
Congratulations to you all!✨

CFEE is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our team members- Fern, Alexis, and Jess- as they graduate this month. Each of them has brought unique talents and perspectives to our team, enriching our work environment and fostering great friendships. We wish you all a heartfelt congratulations!

👠 Classroom Ambassador Liz invites you inside the Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) classroom! As part of International Women’s Day & Women’s History Month , a panel of mental health professionals (and shoe-shopping buddies) shared wisdom with GWSB’s WEL students. Liz's top four takeaways from the Shoe Coven class provide insights on:

1️⃣ The Power of Connection
2️⃣ Emotional Intelligence
3️⃣ Coping with Anxiety
4️⃣ Setting Specific Goals

Let's empower each other!

Closing out the semester with a GWSB Faculty Spotlight. Today on Dan Simons📚✨

Swipe to learn more about his background, education, knowledge within the industry, and some fun facts!

We love recognizing our professors and connecting them with students beyond the classroom. If you know an innovative GW faculty member that you would like spotlighted please let us know!

Meet Dejana Dua, Capital Investment Program Lead for Founder Services at ventureLAB, and a member of the GWSB Board of Advisors. Dejana was a guest speaker in Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (WEL) during Women’s History Month. Swipe for some key takeaways about career and professional success.

Closing out the semester with GWSB Faculty Spotlight. Today on Professor Falchetti! 📚✨

Swipe to learn more about her background, education, her research areas, and some fun facts!

We love recognizing our professors and connecting them with students beyond the classroom. If you know an innovative faculty member that you would like spotlighted please let us know!

Meet today’s featured alumna Kathy Warden! Leading as Chair, President, and CEO of Northrop Grumman, Kathy embodies excellence, leadership, and vision. Her journey exemplifies the power of determination and dedication. Let’s honor her achievements and the impact she’s making in the world!

🎉Special congratulations to our WVS Winners for bringing laughter to our Mini Pitch George with their innovative humor and funniest company ideas! Swipe to see!

🌟📚 Our next Classroom Ambassador, Isha Sahai, highlights their takeaways from guest speaker, Bob Smith, Who is the Director of I-Corps at GW!

Connect with Bob Smith 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebobsmith/

Women leaders are not just rewriting the rules, they’re reshaping perceptions and paving the way for a more inclusive future. 💪👩‍💼

LEARN MORE —
Slide 2: American Psychology Association — https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2026443119 https://www.apa.org/topics/women-girls/female-leaders-make-work-better

Slide 3: Startupnation — https://startupnation.com/infographic/facts-state-female-entrepreneurship/ (https://startupnation.com/infographic/facts-state-female-entrepreneurship/)

Slide 4: American Psychology Association — https://www.apa.org/topics/women-girls/female-leaders-make-work better #:~:text=Focus%20on%20allyship.,according%20to%20a%202018%20study

Slide 5:
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor: Women’s Entrepreneurship Report — https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/women-in-business-statistics/ (https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/women-in-business-statistics/)

Charting paths & chasing dreams!🌟Here are some empowering stats for women’s education and career aspirations within the business realm.

LEARN MORE 👇
Slide 2 Study: Women in the Workplace 2023 —https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

Slide 3 Study: National Center for Education Statistics: Digest of Educational Statistics — https://nces.ed.gov/programs/digest/d23/tables/dt23_326.10.asp

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our MINI Pitch George Winners!!! Each and every one of you showcased incredible pitches and dedication. A great round of applause for all participants – your amazing work made this event truly unforgettable with the class teams! And a heartfelt shoutout to our esteemed professors, judges and donors for making it all possible. 🙌

Thank you so much for your time and mentorship with our GW entrepreneurship students!

🌟📚 Our next Classroom Ambassador, Jake Anszelowicz, highlights their takeaways from guest speaker, Bob Smith, who is the Director of I-Corps at GW!

Connect with Bob Smith 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/thebobsmith/

Meet today’s featured alumna LaJuanna Russell. She is the founder of award-winning Business Management Associates and a member of the Entrepreneurial Hall of Fame at the GW School of Business for her outstanding leadership and business acumen. Let’s honor her achievements and pave the way for more success stories during Women’s History Month.

Empowering change, one leadership role at a time. Celebrating the resilience, wisdom, and impact of women leaders worldwide. ⭐️

LEARN MORE —
Slide 2: Women’s Business Enterprise National Council — https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/women-in-business-statistics/ #:~:text=5.,businesses%20are%20owned%20by%20women&text=According%20to%20WBENC%2C%20a%20group,42%25%20of%20all%20American%20businesses.https://www.luisazhou.com/blog/women-in-business-statistics/ #:~:text=5.,businesses%20are%20owned%20by%20women&text=According%20to%20WBENC%2C%20a%20group,42%25%20of%20all%20American%20businesses.

Slide 3: Fortune 500 and Catalyst — https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/fact-sheet/the-data-on-women-leaders/ -500-ceos (https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/fact-sheet/the-data-on-women-leaders/ -500-ceos)

Slide 4: Eagly et al. - American Psychology Association
https://www.apa.org/topics/women-girls/female-leaders
-make-work-better #:~:text=When%20more%20women%20are%20empowered,companies%20are%20led%20by%20women.

This week’s Classroom Ambassador segment is bringing the best GWSB entrepreneurship classes to you! 🌟 With Aseel Alrasheedi highlighting their key takeaways from guest speaker, Jess Vodilka. Swipe to learn more✨

Did you know? Companies with women in leadership roles tend to see a boost in profits, social responsibility and higher quality service.📈👩‍💼 Embracing diversity and empowering women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also smart business!

LEARN MORE —

Slide 2 Study: Peterson Institute for International
Economics and EY — https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-08/multiple-women-in-c-suite-boost-company-profitability-by-15

Slide 3 Study: Adding Women to the C-Suite
Haravrd Business Review — https://hbr.org/2021/04/research-adding-women-to-the-c-suite-changes-how-companies-think

Special shoutout to our SPECIAL CATEGORY award winners! CONGRATULATIONS 🌟 We can’t wait to see you all embark on your venture ideas!

Siyetech *not pictured* won Excellence in Competitive Analysis

Another special shoutout to our award winners!CONGRATULATIONS 🌟 We can’t wait to see you all embark on your venture ideas!

Siyetch *not pictured* won Excellence in Competitive Analysis

To celebrate this year’s Pitch George winners and participants, CFEE will be hosting an awards ceremony and celebration on Saturday December 2nd, 2023. Please join us at 2:00pm in Duques 152 for programming, and then the Crain Center (Duques 150) around 3:00pm for networking and snacks. We can’t wait to see you there!

Judges, the CFEE team would like to express our deepest gratitude for your time and invaluable contribution to this years Pitch George Competition. You have made a significant impact on the students, providing them with recognition for their accomplishments and valuable feedback that will aid them in their future endeavors.

To our sponsors, partners and supporters, the CFEE team would like to express our deepest gratitude for your support. It was an honor to have you be a part of Pitch George this year. We appreciate your continuous dedication and efforts in contributing to the excellence of our program. It is through the generosity of professionals like you that our students are able to begin their entrepreneurial journeys.

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to our Pitch George Finalist Award winners!!! Each and every one of you showcased incredible talent and dedication. A massive round of applause for all participants – your amazing work made this event truly unforgettable with double the teams! And a heartfelt shoutout to our esteemed judges for making it all possible. 🙌

Dear Pitch George Student Entrepreneurs, Judges, Professors, and Partners

The city is expecting major demonstrations and protests this weekend. In anticipation of an influx of people, and the impact on travel and logistics, we will hold Pitch George virtually. We will follow up with detailed instructions for participants, judges, and attendees (anyone is welcome to join the opening and closing ceremonies).

Dear Pitch George Student Entrepreneurs, Judges, Professors, and Partners

The city is expecting major demonstrations and protests this weekend. In anticipation of an influx of people, and the impact on travel and logistics, we will hold Pitch George virtually. We will follow up with detailed instructions for participants, judges, and attendees (anyone is welcome to join the opening and closing ceremonies).

Pitch George Finals are this Saturday! Thank you to all who have participated and we look forward to seeing you in-person this weekend 🌟

Pitch George presents the advancing teams to the Final Round, this Saturday, November 4th. Thank you to all who participated, we hope you gained valuable insight and feedback for your venture. See you this weekend, in-person!!!

TONIGHT is the deadline to submit. Don’t miss this years Pitch George Competition!