SheFi June Community Update

Two Cohorts Graduate SheFi!

June marks the ending of two stellar SheFi cohorts, and many new beginnings for our brilliant SheFi graduates! Classes for both SheFi Season Eight and Fidelity’s Center for Applied Technology wrapped up, minting hundreds of dazzling SheFi Novas. Empowered with web3 wisdom, these SheFi graduates are poised to make impactful and lasting contributions to the Web3 ecosystem.

What does it look like to finish a cohort? Picture this: over 39 hours spent soaking up knowledge from educational sessions and guest speakers, completing hands-on experiments with Web3 protocols, and building a worldwide network of women and non-binary explorers in Web3. Being part of a SheFi cohort isn’t just about showing up; it's about jumping in with curiosity and sticking with it. But more than anything, it’s about believing in yourself and the possibility of your re-invention. I am incredibly proud of all of the women and non-binary folks who embraced both SheFi and their own boundless possibilities.

While I will miss seeing so many phenomenal women in class every week, I am buzzing with anticipation to see where their new-found knowledge and experiences will take them. Whether they're joining forces with Web3 companies, climbing the ladder at work, or diving headfirst into entrepreneurship, SheFi members are set to make a mark in Web3. The end of classes doesn’t spell the end of their journey; rather, it marks a significant milestone on their quest to create a vibrant and inclusive future within Web3.

Recent SheFi success stories: 

• Jana Betram joined the RARI Foundation 

• Katherine Caputo led a Blockchain/De-Sci task-force call at a major consulting firm

• Kirby Horvitz joined WalletConnect 

• Dana Bernard joined Stellar 

• Veronica Chan and Nara Shin launched Mirrorwerx 

• Joana Sampio joined MagicCraft 

• Taylor Lamprecht joined ETHGlobal

• Abena Asante and Zeynep Ecenaz Altınok spoke at ETHBelgrade 

• Jules Worring, Michelle Lee, Claudia Alban, Xian Zheng, and Jen Goetz, launched ensō

• Ekin Cengiz joined Algorand as a intern

• Rileybeans launched Cloud Scouts

By the way, the SheFi experience doesn’t end once a cohort wraps up. The classroom is just one core component of the rich array of opportunities for the community. At SheFi, we provide facilitated networking, engaging guest speakers, career support, investment and technical clubs, and in-person events both locally and globally. To achieve our mission “financial freedom is feminine,” we offer a lifetime of continuous learning and meaningful connections.

If this resonates with you, we invite you to join us for Season 9: http://tinyurl.com/waitlist9

This Season would not have been possible without the support of Polygon, our Season Eight Scholarship Sponsor. We partnered with Polygon because they are values-aligned with SheFi and supportive of our mission. They focus on building blockchains that are inclusive, accessible and sustainable. Polygon sponsored 310 members to embark on their Web3 journey, and I am so grateful to Mihailo, Erika and the entire Polygon team. If your organization is interested in sponsoring scholarship spots for SheFi Season 9, email [email protected].

Join us at the SheFi Summit in Paris!

Bonjour from the SheFi Summit!

This inaugural event will bring together the top female leaders, thinkers and builders in the Web3 space for a day of education, building and networking. Our goal is to empower all attendees with inspiring technical and non-technical sessions and provide insights that are thought provoking and out of the box.

Our first wave of general tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday, June 22, 2023! Keep an eye out on our Twitter to secure your spot. While the space is limited, the vibes will be abundant.

• Details on Summit: https://tinyurl.com/shefisummit23

• Ticketing Page: https://tokenproof.xyz/event/shefi-summit

Keynote

• Meltem Demirors: Chief Strategy Officer, CoinShares

Demo, talks and workshops

• Christina Beltramini: Head of Growth, Lens Protocol

• Irene Wu: Head of Strategy, Layer Zero

• Viv Ford: Head of Community, Aleo

• Evin McMullen: Founder, Disco

• Jalak Jobanputra: Founding Partner of FuturePerfect Ventures

• Raffi Sapire: Head of Growth, Uniswap Foundation

• Ria Riaz: Director of MarComms, Design and DevRel at ChainSafe Systems

Sponsors: Lens, Layer Zero, Aleo, MetaMask, XMTP, 0x, Chainsafe, Zerion, TokenProof, ensō and Akash Network.

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