Join Equalize Startups for our inaugural virtual event designed specifically for Equalize almunae and aspiring first-time founders ready to expand their entrepreneurial horizons. “Building Your Support Network: From Startup Team to Ecosystem” will equip you with the knowledge, connections, and strategic insights needed to navigate and leverage the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem beyond the Equalize program.
As academic women innovators, Equalizers have already demonstrated their commitment to bringing groundbreaking ideas to market. This event takes the next crucial step—showing you how to build meaningful relationships and access resources that will accelerate your startup journey in the real world.
Featured Speakers:
- Jennifer Griffin, PhD – is a Partner at Mission BioCapital’s Cambridge office where she focuses on pre-seed investing and fund strategy. Jennifer has spent the last 15 years accelerating early-stage life science companies through direct investing, as well as creating ecosystems for them to thrive.
- Charlie Childs – is the co-founder and CEO of Intero Biosystems, where she is advancing stem-cell-derived miniature human organs to improve drug safety and efficacy testing. Charlie is driven by a mission to reduce reliance on animal testing and accelerate the development of safer, more effective therapies for patients in need.
- Nhi Lê – is an investor at Alpha Intelligence Capital (AIC), a deep tech AI-focused VC fund. Prior to AIC, Nhi managed a deep tech VC-focused family office, worked in gap funding at WARF, and helped her PhD advisor spin out a startup commercializing her thesis research. Outside of VC, Nhi works with underserved markets to develop entrepreneurship programming and innovation strategies. Nhi completed her PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and undergrad degrees in Engineering at Georgia Tech.
Webinar hosted on Oct 27, 2025