Program Archive

 Bold Women, Big Ideas

In 1997, women led 9 million businesses with revenues of $3 trillion and a work force of 27 million. The growth rate of women-led businesses was twice the rate of their male counterparts and the industries they were choosing to enter were the “non-traditional sectors” such as finance, manufacturing and technology. Further research revealed, however, that while access to capital sources had improved for women-led businesses, women were not accessing the equity capital necessary to finance these non-traditional businesses. According to Venture One, only 1.7% of the billions in venture capital investments made in 1997 had been invested in women-led businesses.

Conceived in 1999, Springboard 2000 Enterprises, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating women entrepreneurs’ access to the equity markets. The organization recruits, educates, showcases and supports women-led high-growth businesses as they seek venture capital and grow. The co-founders include Kay Koplovitz, Amy Millman, Denise Brosseau, Cate Muther, Jim Robbins, Andrea Silbert, Debra Filtzer, Penny Pickett, Ginger Lew, Mary MacPherson, Hedy Ratner, Patty Abramson, Wendy Kanarek and Karen Bixby as well as countless investors, accountants, lawyers, entrepreneurs and leaders in academia, government and business.

TAKE A LOOK BACK AT ALL THE SPRINGBOARD PROGRAMS: 2000-2019

Educational Programs

Seminars and Workshops that provide an intro to equity capital and insights into building high-growth businesses.

Equity Matters: KC 2010
Equity Matters: DC 2010
Equity Matters: Austin 2010
Equity Matters Series 2009
Minnesota: November, 15 2007
Los Angeles: April 7, 2006
Orlando: February 24, 2006
New York: February 25, 2005
Atlanta: October 19, 2004
Ottawa: October 6, 2004
New York: May 4, 2004
Los Angeles: December 9, 2003
Toronto: October 2, 2003
Atlanta: Nov 13, 2003
NE VC Tune-Up: July 31, 2003
Bay Area: June 17, 2003
Kansas City: June 5, 2003
DC Bio: May 1, 2003
New York: March 27, 2003
Los Angeles: December 5, 2002
Mid-West: November 7, 2002
New England: July 25, 2002
Washington, DC: June 20, 2002
New York: April 15, 2002
Kansas City: April 4, 2002
New England: July 20, 2001

Winners’ Circle Honors

Annual celebration that takes place each October in NYC to recognize entrepreneurial women and the community that supports their ventures.

Winners’ Circle Dinner 2018
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2017
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2016
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2015
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2014
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2013
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2012
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2011
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2010
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2009
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2008
Winners’ Circle Dinner 2007