Point 25 matches the most promising women-led companies with amazing C-level Advisors for their Advisory Boards. The 'Point 25' name comes from the equity incentive of 0.25% that an advisor often receives when joining a startup's advisory board. It is based on the belief that - while money is a large part of what determines the success of early stage companies - having the right network of helpful and influential advisors can really propel the business forward. This is also an effort to facilitate advisory board roles for prominent leaders who wish to give back to the startup ecosystem.
Each event will showcase 4 potential advisors. A member of the press will moderate an overview of their backgrounds and areas of interest. The advisors will then spend the next hour rotating around 4 tables (in 15 minute blocks) and speaking with a 3-4 pre-selected, women-led companies at each table. There will also be a reception afterwards where everyone can interact further. The events are invite-only and highly curated to maximize the quality of interaction and high-potential introductions.
Applications are now CLOSED for the June Point 25 Initiative events. All invites (for applicants who applied by the May 15 deadline) will be extended by May 31st at the latest. If you would like to be considered for the waitlist for the June events and/or be notified when the application period begins for the next series of events this Fall/Winter, please note your interest via the link above. More information is coming soon on the next line-up of advisors!
The focus of these events is on advisory boards, not fundraising, and it is up to the potential advisor if they want to ask separately about an opportunity to invest. There is no requirement that an advisor join a company's advisory board if they don't click with any of the entrepreneurs. It's up to the entrepreneur and potential advisor to continue discussions after the event and decide upon the exact level of involvement and equity incentive for the role, if they'd like.
Yes! If you're a C-Level executive and/or active advisor interested in being profiled at a future event, please provide more information HERE. Advisors should have no conflicts with their current company/commitments in taking on such a role. It is not necessary to have prior experience as an advisor. Both men and women are welcome. Potential advisors should possess the desire to help women-led companies and be able to spend quality time giving strategic advice and making key introductions.
Alicia Syrett is the Founder and CEO of Pantegrion Capital, an angel investment vehicle focused on seed and early stage investments. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of New York Angels, Everwaters, Enerknol, and HeTexted, and is a member of WomenCorporateDirectors. She is a recurring panelist on CNBC’s Power Pitch and MSNBC’s Your Business, a Contributor for Inc. magazine, an Instructor for Steve Blank’s Lean Launchpad course at Columbia University, and tweets @AliciaSyrett.
Ms. Syrett was named as one of the “25 Angel Investors in New York You Need to Know” by AlleyWatch, one of Wharton's "40 Under 40" young alumni by Wharton Magazine, and one of Virgin’s “Five Next Generation Leaders Emerging from Tech.” She has been featured in Forbes, TechCrunch, Inc., The Huffington Post, Mashable, Entrepreneur, NPR’s Marketplace, and USA Today. She has also appeared on CNBC’s Make Me A Millionaire Inventor and Cash Crowd, Nightly Business Report (NBR) on PBS, and Fox Business’s Risk & Reward. She wrote a Guide for Entrepreneurs for #MentHERnyc, an event she co-founded.
Prior to founding Pantegrion, Ms. Syrett spent over 10 years in the financial industry, which included her entrepreneurial journey as the first employee and CAO of a multi-billion dollar private equity firm. She graduated early from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics (magna cum laude) and concentrations in Finance and Accounting. She also possesses two MBA degrees from the London Business School (with distinction) and Columbia Business School where she received Beta Gamma Sigma honors.
Davis Wright Tremaine is a law firm that focuses on the intersection of technology and the media, advertising, payments, fashion and food industries, and is committed to the success of women entrepreneurs. Project W is our commitment to helping women advance their careers, achieve parity in the workplace and improve their lives. We are proud to be a sponsor of The Point 25 Initiative in our shared mission of supporting women entrepreneurs. Visit us at www.dwt.com/projectw.
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