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Women's Startup Lab

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The best decision of my life....!!! - Chief Executive Officer Women's Startup Lab Employee Review

5.0
16 Sept 2016
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Pros

WSLAB is single handedly the best thing that happened to me during my entrepreneurial journey. I’m very thankful for such a wonderful opportunity. WSLAB is a different kind of accelerator. They don’t have all of the answers; they don’t meddle in your business or tell you how to go about launching your first marketing campaign. What the team at WSLAB has perfected, is giving you the tools to handle all of the above and more. This accelerator focuses on the ONE thing that matters most in running a business – YOU! The female entrepreneur! If you’re open and willing, the program can be quite transformative. The program was challenging, scary, emotional, uncomfortable, and is not meant for everyone. I was broken down to the core, but then emerged as a whole new woman and CEO when I completed the program. I had to declare my strengths and let go of my weaknesses. WSLAB makes you deal with the real sh*t that’s going on in your life – past and present. The program forces you to focus on, and overcome, the personal issues that hold you back from true greatness, so they don’t show up later on when you’re raising money, building a product, or going through an acquisition. I left the program stronger, more focused, and open to the greatness that lies ahead of me – all while having a new and deeply connected ‘family’ in San Francisco. I truly understood and accepted the role I have taken on. Not only am I a CEO, but I am a FOUNDER – I am the seed that started this life cycle and I have learned that if you do not love thyself and do the work, the cycle will be a short one. I challenge every female founder to invest in herself. There are many programs for personal growth, however, WSLAB is truly unique and I am proud to have been a part of the 4th Cohort: ‘The A-hoy Ladies!’

Cons

The program could have been 3 weeks instead of 2... I didn't want to leave!

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5.0
15 Sept 2020
Anonymous contractor
Recommend
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Pros

Amazing team and atmosphere - loved everything about this accelerator program!

Cons

During the programs, work lasts till late - 8pm or so, since there are lectures, workshops, or events. It’s not really a problem - I loved every second of it!!

5.0
12 Nov 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

WSL: Highly networked; female founder focused; strong leadership; caring & nurturing environment; confidence building; trailblazing; love Ari (CEO): dedicated, determined, loving, leader, high-expectations of herself and others, nurturing, protective, strong, fierce - and everything else she expects her founders to be You can learn a lot about Ari and WSL by watching her give the July 2014 SXSW keynote speech.

Cons

WSL has high expectations - but that's only a problem if yours are set too low :-) It's also a start-up, so as you grow - they're growing with you to keep trailblazing for you and building a strong network around you. There is no start-up culture that will instruct you to aim low or tell you that life as an entrepreneur should be easy - because it isn't. And every accelerator, incubator, entrepreneur, and mentor understands that to change behavior and make an impact, they must first lead by example. WSL & their leadership is no different. Their focus & mission rests with their hand-selected founders. They keep their class sizes small so they can invest all of their heart and soul into each woman. They will work you hard, because as an entrepreneur - that is what will be expected of you. They will take risks for you so that you can see what it's like to risk it and succeed AND risk it and fail - because face it, your start-up is one big risk. If hard work isn't your thing - it's probably not the best fit, but then again neither is start-up life.

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