Hear What Our Alumnae Have to Say About Springboard

“Springboard is a key part of our success since it is where we met up with the VC firm that invested in the Company early on. Without Springboard and the opportunity that it generated for us, we would not be where we are today!"
--Kathleen Chien, 51Job, Silicon Valley 2000 Alumnae Shanghai, China [Listed on NASDAQ: JOBS; September 2004]

“Springboard has been a tremendous resource for me and the companies I’ve founded. I continue to receive invaluable advice and counsel.”
– Lauren Flanagan, SCIO Corp. (SV2000)

“Springboard was literally the launch pad for ClairVoyante. Each and every institutional investor that participated in our first round of financing was an attendee at Springboard. I doubt we could have gotten financing without our participation in the Springboard process”
– Candice Brown Elliott, ClairVoyante Laboratories, Inc. (SV2001)

“Presenting at Springboard was an amazing experience. In one setting, it put me in contact with more investors and other entrepreneurs than I could have been in touch with in six months on my own.”
– Sara Frankel, BestSelf (SV2000)

"In addition to receiving several qualified inquiries a few days before Springboard, I am very pleased to say that we were truly overwhelmed by the positive response of your attendees to our company and services. We met with at least 7 VC's with genuine interest in pursuing talks to invest in our company. The number and quality of contacts we made would have taken a tremendous amount of time and effort to cultivate while also providing us with some potential new business partners and future vendor tie ins. We would wholeheartedly recommend Springboard events to others -- in both the entrepreneurial and investment communities."
– Fay Wood, SatisFusion (MW2001)

“Springboard not only instilled confidence in me, but provided me with a strong network of resources. The coaching and support system is unparalleled in today’s environment for women entrepreneurs and I would strongly encourage women entrepreneurs to participate.”
-Kathryn Huber, Market Insite Group (SV2001)

“Any one of the many services that Springboard provides can be of value to an early stage entrepreneur. But it is when you put it all together: the breath of its programs and the caliber of the team that drives this organization, that you really appreciate how unique Springboard is as an organization.”
- Juanita Lott, Bridgestream (SV2000)

“Participating in Springboard was a career high point for me; it challenged me personally and professionally. I believe Springboard boosted my confidence and sharpened my presentation style. The resources offered were absolutely amazing.”
– Rosemary O’Neill, Infopop Corp. (SV 2001)

“Since its beginnings, Springboard has offered women entrepreneurs the opportunity to profile their high tech companies to an audience many of us would never be able to reach on our own.”
– Gerri Sinclair, Ncompass Labs, Inc. (SV2000)

“Springboard was an incredibly valuable experience, not only for the investor contacts and the opportunity to sharpen my presentation, but also for the chance to share my challenges and learn from a peer group of accomplished women CEOs.”
– Patti White, Inovise Medical, Inc.

“I definitely count my Springboard experience as having a major impact. The people I’ve met through Springboard still serve as my advocates, consultants, and champions.”
– Diane Hessan, Communispace Corporation

“Springboard is a gift to be sincerely and deeply appreciated. We are incredibly fortunate to have a dedicated group generously giving their time to help women prepare themselves and their companies for the rigors of a venture financing.”
– Helen Maslocka, MedCool, Inc.