Ventures are excited to announce their second Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) joining the Momentum Accelerator team, Annika Launay.
Annika is the Director and Co-founder of PDPR and CEO at Franc.World and has successfully led 3 enterprises from startup to established business, including PDPR, a national marketing agency, and Franc.World, Australia’s largest multimedia platform dedicated to showcasing future career paths to tweens and teens.
Annika is passionate about empowering others, especially women in business, and is committed to giving back to the next generation.
“Empowerment, resilience and innovation are key pillars of success. As EiR my commitment is to inspire, mentor and champion every female founder, providing the tools and guidance necessary to grow with confidence.”
"I am thrilled to embark on this journey with the next cohort of female founders.”
Through past work experience, Annika recognises the importance of supporting women to thrive in business.
“My experience in business and the relationships I have forged along the way have shown me the incredible potential and innovation that women bring to the entrepreneurial world.”
Annika joins the program as applications to the latest round of the Momentum Accelerator open, which focuses on female founders for the next cohort.
This unique opportunity, funded by the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC)-managed Queensland Venture Capital Development Fund (QVCDF), is designed to help startups grow their business and prepare for fundraising, offering participants the chance to pitch to established VCs and investors if investment aligns with their goals.
The Accelerator for female founders will run for 15 weeks from September to the middle of December 2024 at the Ventures Studio located at Long Pocket campus.
Head of Entrepreneurship, Mr Nimrod Klayman said he is excited to see the next cohort of innovators.
“By empowering women in entrepreneurship, we can help create a more diverse and sustainable future for our communities and economies.”
Keen to learn more and get involved in the program?
Join the virtual information session to learn more about the program, hear from EiR Annika, and engage in the Q&A session, Tuesday, 23 July at 6pm.
