Hola FounderFamilia!

We hope you had a great Thanksgiving break! In this edition we have an exciting announcement for VCF & FF members and some news on our Founders’ wins as well as holiday events coming up soon! As we near the end of the year, know that the LFF team is working to kick off 2024 with a bang- so stay tuned!

Here’s what to expect:

• 💢 Major Updates: Salck Pro

• 🏆 Community Wins & News: Greether & Silabuz Milestones

• 📅 Programming: Boston Breakfast Recap & Venture Vibes Holiday Mixer

• 👩🏾‍💻 Who’s Hiring?: Givepact CTO!

• 💁‍♂️💁‍♀️ Community Spotlight: Mavity

• 🔊 Call to action: Referrals

💢Major Updates

🔊Slack Pro for LFF Members!

We're excited to announce that both VCF & FF workspaces have been elevated to Slack Pro!

We heard you loud and clear around the need for robust pipelines and mutual support during these critical times in the ecosystem. With Slack Pro, we will be able to collaborate further - imagine more shared channels, enhanced tools and functionalities, and integration with advanced GPT tools (exciting!).

This upgrade is more than just an enhancement; it's a commitment to our community. It's a leap forward in how we connect, create, and conquer challenges together. As we step into the new year, we'll be introducing a series of upgrades designed to empower and elevate our community to new heights. We're excited for what's to come!

🏆Community Wins & News

Awards & Milestones for FF Founders!👊🎉

🏆 Greether Celebrates Dual Triumphs in Tourism 🚀

In a remarkable week of triumph, Greether, a pioneering travel startup, founded by FF member Vanessa Karrel, was awarded the "Promise of Tourism" first prize from Consejo Nacional Empresarial Turístico - CNET. This significant accolade underscores Greether's commitment to reshaping travel experiences for women globally. Vanessa and her dynamic team graciously accepted the award in Mexico City.

Simultaneously, Vanessa celebrated and showcased the company's innovative strides in Florida at Phocuswright 2023 where Greether was named one of the "Hottest 25 Travel Startups for 2024" by PhocusWire!

🌐 About Greether & Whats Next!

Greether is dedicated to redefining the travel landscape for women, emphasizing inclusivity and empowerment. The company envisions creating connections, offering peace of mind, and generating sustainable job opportunities for women. Looking ahead, Greether aims to expand its services globally, focusing on the top 10 countries with the highest interest from female travelers. Exciting additions and features are anticipated by the end of 2024. The company is strategically prioritizing revenue growth and gearing up for beta testing of its eagerly awaited B2B vertical, backed by a fast-growing waitlist.

Also, happy one-year Greether!! 🥂✨

🎉 Exciting News from Silabuz!

After months of dedicated effort and strategic decisions, Silabuz Inc, a dynamic software startup, is thrilled to unveil a revitalized vision and culture.

Co-founders and FF members Alonso Mujica, Alejandra Puente, and Emilio Navarro have meticulously realigned their skill sets to address the evolving needs and challenges of Silabuz. In this exciting phase, Alejandra Puente steps into the role of Chief Executive Officer, spearheading strategy, growth, and customer success. Simultaneously, Alonso Mujica, assumes the position of Chief Revenue Officer, overseeing sales, business development, and marketing efforts. This strategic transition follows close collaboration with talented engineers to fortify the product team and extensive interactions with customers, resulting in the integration of AI and innovative features to enhance selection results.

🌐 About Silabuz 

Silabuz is a forward-thinking software startup dedicated to connecting individuals with the right work opportunities and assisting organizations in finding the perfect talent. With a renewed vision and culture, Silabuz is poised for continued success and innovation in the dynamic landscape of workforce empowerment.

Here's to Silabuz's continued growth and success in shaping the future of work! 🚀🌟

📅Programming

📽Eventos Recap

LaFamilia Boston Breakfast, presented by Fidelity for Startups

We are so excited to report that the Boston ecosystem is on fire and the momentum is rolling 🤩. In partnership with Fidelity for startups and led by VCF member Ignacio Castro of 128vc, we co-hosted this event and brought together the local investor/founder ecosystem for a morning of networking and great coffee. Let’s keep it up Boston!

🎟Upcoming Events

Venture Vibes Holiday Mixer

We're thrilled to announce that we're hosting a holiday event in collaboration with @SomosVC, @QueerVC, @VCUnleashed, @VCFamilia, @StartOut, and @BLCKVC! Don't miss out on Venture Vibes—an extraordinary holiday mixer that goes beyond the norm, championing diversity and nurturing inclusivity in the world of Venture Capital.  Let's toast to a season of connections and opportunities!

• 🏙 Where: Capital One Cafe, 101 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94108

• 📅 Date: December 15th, 2023

• ⏰ Time: 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Register below to secure your spot now!

📣 Spread the Word

The LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Cohort 8 Applications Open!

The LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) is recruiting innovative changemakers for 2024. Are you next? They’re inviting #cleantech startups to apply for their Incubation Program Cohort 8! LACI portfolio companies gain access to expert coaching, investment support, new customers, markets and their innovative Impact and Debt Funds. Startups ready to validate their technologies will also have access to strategic partners like LADWP, LA Metro, Edison International, and the City of Santa Monica.

Applications are due December 20th: laci.la/i8apply

Looking for help with your application? Take advantage of these two opportunities: 

1. LA and SoCal based founders are invited to attend their resource fair on Wednesday, December 6th at the LACI campus. Register for more details.

2. Or attend a final virtual info session, on December 14th. For any additional questions, reach out to [email protected]. 

EndeavorLab Closing Event

• The EndeavorLAB for Black Founders, powered by Dell for Startups and FPL (Florida Power & Light Company), Closing Event will take place on December 5th!

• With a projected collective revenue of $4.5M by the end of 2023, representing 100% growth since 2022, this collective of home-grown businesses is poised to make a significant impact in the Florida startup scene and beyond. Register to attend!

EndeavorLab Applications: Latinx Cohort

• EndeavorLAB supports underrepresented founders in Florida in building a foundation for scale. Applications for our Latinx Cohort are now open.

• Deadline: Sunday, January 21st, 11:59pm ET.

• You can learn more and apply here!

👩🏾‍💻Who’s Hiring?

Givepact Seeking a CTO!

Givepact is seeking a Chief Technology Officer to oversee the development of its crypto donation and donor-advised fund platform. The person in this role should be ready to commit at least 15 hours a week to both strategy work and coding. A deep working knowledge of both Web 2 and Web 3 coding languages and technology infrastructure is required.

Learn more about the role and how to apply here!

Let us know if you or any other startup you know is in need of filling a position and we’ll post it here in this section of the newsletter.

To be featured here, fill out the form below!

💁‍♀️💁‍♂️Founder Community Spotlight

Mavity for Founders💥

Mavity, an AI collaboration platform tool that connects on-demand creative teams with businesses worldwide, has successfully assisted over 400 startups in developing their brand assets at a significantly reduced cost and time. This includes services such as logo design, branding, pitch deck creation, and investor deck development, among others. Notably, startups that have benefited from Mavity's support in their investor decks have achieved average funding of USD $1.2M! FF member and Mavity Co-Founder Thomas Uribe sees the success and support the Mavity platform has brought to numerous founders, so if this is a resource you’ve been looking for, look no further.

FounderFamilia is a grassroot community for founders, let us know if you’d like to be featured. We are stronger together, and we want to amplify your wins- click below to be featured in our next newsletter!

🔊Call to Action: Referrals

Do you know someone who would be a perfect fit for our community? Send them this link and have them apply to our community!

See you next week investors!