KS WELI FoundHER Program
Whether you’re in your ideation phase with a pitch deck or have a flourishing business you’re looking to grow, the KS WELI FoundHER Program is here to support you.
Application closes October 20th at 11:59 PM
Empowering Women to Lead.
Encouraging the World to Follow.
The Kendra Scott Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) at The University of Texas at Austin will strengthen the next generation of courageous, creative leaders who will change the world — in business and beyond.
No matter what you are studying, where you are in your entrepreneurial journey, or when you are graduating—we believe that everyone has a place at KS WELI. Learn more about where you can find your fit!
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What to Expect for the KS WELI SHEspeaks: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship ✨
Along with an inspiring fireside chat with Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, you’ll get the chance to network and hear from an incredible panel of women leaders.
✨ 5:30 – 6:00 pm | Check-In + Networking (Tabling)
✨ 6:00 – 6:20 pm | Fireside Chat with Jennifer Hyman
✨ 6:20 – 7:00 pm | Speaker Panel: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship
✨ 7:00 – 7:30 pm | Q&A
Come out to the Crum Auditorium in Robert Rowling Hall on October 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to be part of this inspiring evening. Register through the link in our bio now! 🤘💛✨
#hookem #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
Oct 14
What to Expect for the KS WELI SHEspeaks: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship ✨
Along with an inspiring fireside chat with Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, you’ll get the chance to network and hear from an incredible panel of women leaders.
✨ 5:30 – 6:00 pm | Check-In + Networking (Tabling)
✨ 6:00 – 6:20 pm | Fireside Chat with Jennifer Hyman
✨ 6:20 – 7:00 pm | Speaker Panel: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship
✨ 7:00 – 7:30 pm | Q&A
Come out to the Crum Auditorium in Robert Rowling Hall on October 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to be part of this inspiring evening. Register through the link in our bio now! 🤘💛✨
#hookem #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
Introducing our panelist for the KS WELI SHEspeaks: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship event! Along with an inspiring fireside chat with Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, she will be moderating a panel featuring these remarkable women founders and leaders.
✨ Jennifer Hyman: Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, Jennifer is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry through the Closet in the Cloud—the world’s first and largest shared designer closet.
✨ April Dominguez: A Native American & Latinx founder and former CEO of HANDSOME App, April led her company to nearly 50K members while advocating for representation and mentorship in the beauty industry.
✨ Maggie Brown: Founder and CEO of Recess Pickleball, Maggie transformed her pandemic passion project into a thriving lifestyle brand in Austin.
✨ Rajaa Grar: A seasoned C-suite executive with a remarkable career at Fortune 100 companies, Rajaa is currently a venture partner with Springdale Ventures. She’s known for her strategic marketing leadership that propelled brands like C4 Energy and Paula’s Choice to significant growth and recognition.
Come out to the Crum Auditorium in Robert Rowling Hall on October 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to hear from these amazing women. Register through the link in our bio now! 🤘💛✨
#hookem #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
Oct 10
Introducing our panelist for the KS WELI SHEspeaks: Failing Forward in Entrepreneurship event! Along with an inspiring fireside chat with Jennifer Hyman, Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, she will be moderating a panel featuring these remarkable women founders and leaders.
✨ Jennifer Hyman: Co-Founder and CEO of Rent the Runway, Jennifer is disrupting the trillion-dollar fashion industry through the Closet in the Cloud—the world’s first and largest shared designer closet.
✨ April Dominguez: A Native American & Latinx founder and former CEO of HANDSOME App, April led her company to nearly 50K members while advocating for representation and mentorship in the beauty industry.
✨ Maggie Brown: Founder and CEO of Recess Pickleball, Maggie transformed her pandemic passion project into a thriving lifestyle brand in Austin.
✨ Rajaa Grar: A seasoned C-suite executive with a remarkable career at Fortune 100 companies, Rajaa is currently a venture partner with Springdale Ventures. She’s known for her strategic marketing leadership that propelled brands like C4 Energy and Paula’s Choice to significant growth and recognition.
Come out to the Crum Auditorium in Robert Rowling Hall on October 16th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm to hear from these amazing women. Register through the link in our bio now! 🤘💛✨
#hookem #KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Corina Perez founder of Csunshine Designs! 🤘💛
The mission of Csunshine Designs to find an ethical way to bring the beauty of nature into your homes by sourcing locally, creating timeless designs, and inspiring others to truly appreciate nature.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Oct 9
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Corina Perez founder of Csunshine Designs! 🤘💛
The mission of Csunshine Designs to find an ethical way to bring the beauty of nature into your homes by sourcing locally, creating timeless designs, and inspiring others to truly appreciate nature.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Lara Hochman founder of Happy Day Health! 🤘💛
Happy Day Health’s mission is to revolutionize the healthcare landscape in America by connecting doctors with job opportunities where they can thrive, feel valued, and enjoy practicing medicine once again.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Oct 4
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Lara Hochman founder of Happy Day Health! 🤘💛
Happy Day Health’s mission is to revolutionize the healthcare landscape in America by connecting doctors with job opportunities where they can thrive, feel valued, and enjoy practicing medicine once again.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Introducing our KS WELI 2024 - 2025 Student Board Committees! 🤘💛✨
This year, the Student Board is excited to oversee 8 committees, leading initiatives such as the Founding Fearless Podcast, EmBOLDen Blog, ProjectLEAP, HelpHER, SHEreads, and more!
The Student Board (SB) is a sponsored student organization that constitutes the student voice of the KS WELI. These campus leaders set an example across the Forty Acres and beyond. They implement and ensure that the KS WELI’s mission is aligned with student-led initiatives and needs. SB members come from all different schools, majors, classifications, and backgrounds at UT Austin. Stay tuned to see all they achieve this year! 🤘
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxSB
#empoweringwomentolead
#encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
Oct 4
Introducing our KS WELI 2024 - 2025 Student Board Committees! 🤘💛✨
This year, the Student Board is excited to oversee 8 committees, leading initiatives such as the Founding Fearless Podcast, EmBOLDen Blog, ProjectLEAP, HelpHER, SHEreads, and more!
The Student Board (SB) is a sponsored student organization that constitutes the student voice of the KS WELI. These campus leaders set an example across the Forty Acres and beyond. They implement and ensure that the KS WELI’s mission is aligned with student-led initiatives and needs. SB members come from all different schools, majors, classifications, and backgrounds at UT Austin. Stay tuned to see all they achieve this year! 🤘
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxSB
#empoweringwomentolead
#encouragingtheworldtofollow #thenextgeneration
Introducing our October `24 KS WELI FoundHERs 🤘✨💛
You can support and celebrate them across all KS WELI social channels and read more about their inspiring founder journeys throughout the month!
The KS WELI FoundHER Program spotlights, empowers, and equips courageous, creative founders each semester who will change the world in business – and beyond. This cohort is comprised of current UT Austin undergraduate students, staff/faculty, grad students, and alumni.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #ifyoucanseeher#youcanbehere #thenextgeneration#empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Oct 3
Introducing our October `24 KS WELI FoundHERs 🤘✨💛
You can support and celebrate them across all KS WELI social channels and read more about their inspiring founder journeys throughout the month!
The KS WELI FoundHER Program spotlights, empowers, and equips courageous, creative founders each semester who will change the world in business – and beyond. This cohort is comprised of current UT Austin undergraduate students, staff/faculty, grad students, and alumni.
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #ifyoucanseeher#youcanbehere #thenextgeneration#empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Season 3, Episode 3 of the @kswelinstitute’s Student Board Founding Fearless Podcast is live! In this episode, we sit down with Elaine Garza, CEO of Giant Noise. From being a journalism major at UT and starting in the publishing industry to founding her own public relations and digital media company, Elaine has many insights and advice for young professionals navigating the changing PR landscape. 💛🤘✨
Listen to Elaine Garza’s episode now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!🎙️
#KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #KSWELIfoundingfearlesspodcast
Oct 3
Season 3, Episode 3 of the @kswelinstitute’s Student Board Founding Fearless Podcast is live! In this episode, we sit down with Elaine Garza, CEO of Giant Noise. From being a journalism major at UT and starting in the publishing industry to founding her own public relations and digital media company, Elaine has many insights and advice for young professionals navigating the changing PR landscape. 💛🤘✨
Listen to Elaine Garza’s episode now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!🎙️
#KSWELIxUTAustin #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow #KSWELIfoundingfearlesspodcast
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Laura Ainsworth founder of Texan Christmas! 🤘💛
The mission of Texan Christmas is to bring a modern Texas style to an industry that only sees Texas in the most cliche and rustic ways!
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
Oct 2
If you can see HER, you can be HER! Let`s celebrate one of our October FoundHERs Laura Ainsworth founder of Texan Christmas! 🤘💛
The mission of Texan Christmas is to bring a modern Texas style to an industry that only sees Texas in the most cliche and rustic ways!
#KSWELIxUTAustin #KSWELIxFoundHER #empoweringwomentolead #encouragingtheworldtofollow
