Enthuse Foundation

🎉 Applications are NOW OPEN for the 7th Annual Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition! 🎉 Are you a woman founder in the food, beverage, or CPG space? This is your chance! 🌟 Grand Prize: $15,000 in cash 💼 Plus: Incredible in-kind prizes to grow your business 🗓 Deadline to apply: September 22 📍Open to women-owned businesses in food, beverage, and CPG Join Effie Panagopoulos, Arion Long, Ashley Nickelsen, Regina Trillo, Alison (Nathanson) Evans, Chloe Bergson, and Morgan Murdock, RDN, as Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition winners! Are you next? Apply now. https://lnkd.in/egy5PgCv

On July 29, we gathered in the Hamptons for an inspiring evening of Angel Investing conversations, hosted in partnership with Sell on Amazon and Luminary. A heartfelt thank-you to our incredible speakers for sharing their expertise and candor: Cate Luzio, Nicole Angel Wachter, and Michelle Cordeiro Grant This event would not have been possible without the vision of our incredible board member and moderator Katie Dunn! From breaking down how angel investing works to sharing actionable strategies for supporting women entrepreneurs, their insights sparked thoughtful discussion and new connections. Thanks to Amazon's support, we were able to showcase four sellers at the event: 3 Moms Organics LLC, GORGIE, Hugimals World, and this year's $10K general grant winner Beyond the Bib. Kudos to Kim Lawton, Kristy Snyder, and Ann D'Adamo for an inspiring and timely event. #angelinvesting Watch the highlights below. 📸 / 📹 : Janelle P.

It's one of the most popular questions we get. What should I include in a pitch deck? Courtney Kuebler, Design Director from Enthuse Marketing Group, LLC, and Rachel Robins, Senior Manager, delve into all aspects of the pitch deck from content to design tips. Thinking of applying to this year's Pitch Competition? This webinar is a must-watch. #pitchdeck https://lnkd.in/eGVut6Jb

Join the Enthuse Foundation on Wednesday, August 20 for a Pitch Deck Review session with Katie Dunn — angel investor, founder of Masthead Strategies, and Enthuse Foundation Board Member. Whether you’re gearing up to apply to the Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition or simply want to strengthen your storytelling, this session offers a unique opportunity to receive expert, real-time feedback in a supportive and constructive setting. Katie will review four pitch decks live, walking through what works, what doesn't, and what investors are really looking for. ✅ Want your deck reviewed? ✅ Curious about the Enthuse Foundation Pitch Competition? ✅ Interested in the do’s and don’ts of pitch decks? This webinar is for you. RSVP today! #pitchdeck https://lu.ma/46q78977

We are looking forward to our first angel-investing panel in the Hamptons next Tuesday! The panel will feature Katie Dunn, Cate Luzio, Nicole Angel Wachter, and Michelle Cordeiro Grant. As more women attain positions of economic power, an increasing number are embracing investing—not only as a strategy for personal wealth building but also as a means to foster lasting change. Experts estimate that American women will inherit $30 trillion in wealth over the next decade, a trend referred to as the Great Wealth Transfer, based on a report from the Bank of America Institute published last year. This presents a significant opportunity: if more women have the financial resources to invest in small businesses, how can women-owned companies participate in this wealth? This week's blog post explores this question. #greatwealthtransfer https://lnkd.in/eFWJUgdm

Check out this recent Forbes article on Michelle Cordeiro Grant about how her brand, GORGIE, is disrupting the energy drink space. This is Michelle's second company, as her first venture, Lively, was acquired by the Japanese brand Wacoal in 2019. Michelle is also an investor of other women-owned businesses including Modern Picnic and Womaness. We are so excited to have Michelle on the Investing in the Future panel on Tuesday, July 29 alongside Cate Luzio and Nicole Angel Wachter moderated by Katie Dunn. #womeninangelinvesting https://lnkd.in/ge-uAH4f

 🎙️ Podcast Alert! Enthuse Foundation Co-Founder Kristy Snyder joined the Emerging Brands Podcast with CPG industry expert Kelly Bennett. In this episode, Kristy shares how the Enthuse Foundation is educating the next generation of women founders. Whether you're building a brand or just love hearing from powerhouse women, this conversation is a must-listen. #cpgpodcast Listen: https://lnkd.in/eyt79hXb

Thanks to the support of the Specialty Food Association, two of Enthuse Marketing Group, LLC's summer interns - Emma Beckerman and Laetitia Hagadone were able to attend the 2025 Summer Fancy Food Show Click below for their observations and comments and some women-owned brands that stood out to them, including: Baba's, Bake Me Healthy, Beyond the Bib, Kay's Curries, Josephine's Baking Co., and This Girl Walks Into a Bar. https://lnkd.in/eFCX_bjK

After reviewing nearly 2,000 submissions and conducting 24 interviews, we are thrilled to announce this year's grant program winners. Miranda Tripp, Tuck and Bundle - Sell on Amazon Military Grant Jill Weissman, Beyond the Bib - Sell on Amazon General Grant Chiara Munzi and Izzy Gorton, ChiChi Foods - Enthuse Marketing Group, LLC Digital Marketing Grant Beverly M., Caribbrew - 1919 Investment Counsel Business Tools Grant Alexandra "Lexx" Mills and Olivia "Livv" Mills, Stursi - Accountability Professional Services Grant Ella Wahlestedt, Layermor Fragrance, The ALERA Group - serving as an extension of their clients' HR team - Business Insurance Grant Shante Frazier, WellCapped - Alliant Retirement Consulting Retirement Grant Lydda Gonzalez, Josephine's Baking Co. - Cross Insurance Agency Healthcare Grant Congratulations to all the winners. This wouldn't have been possible without the continued support of our generous sponsors. #startupfunding

July is Minority Mental Health Month. According to the American Psychological Association, only 25% of Black women who experience mental health issues receive care, and Latina women are significantly underrepresented in mental health services due to cultural stigma, language barriers, and limited access. In this week's blog post, Dr Monica Riley provides six suggestions for tackling stress, specifically for women of color over 40, to embrace intentional self-care as a daily ritual. #minoritymentalhealth Read ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/em9p56Wd