Propel is a quarterly program for women students with a startup idea.
Launched in 2018, Propel is an internationally recognized, award-winning program providing networking, mentorship, and immersive learning experiences. Women who are full-time students can apply for the program, which is made possible by generous donors. Ideas can be for profit or nonprofit, hardware or software, commercial products, or artistic endeavors—anything that requires bringing a new idea to fruition.
Project: Shade is redefining SPF - developing products that offer robust protection, skincare benefits, and clean formulations for our evolving environmental landscape.
Project: Deep Breath ia a company that offers professional and customizable group meditation services for businesses.
Project: Slangshot provides individuals passionate about global learning a platform to develop understanding of different countries' colloquial language and modern culture because fun is vital in developing a worldly perspective.
Project: Hapt-E’s mission is to create advanced and realistic haptics for AR/VR.
Project: Launching an innovative affiliate marketing initiative leveraging TikTok's new Affiliate Program to connect aspiring creators with TikTok Shop sellers, facilitating seamless collaborations for product promotions and sales.
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Project: A nonprofit startup dedicated to providing women's health education seminars and resources to underserved South Asian immigrant women through community clinics; our initiative covers a wide spectrum, including reproductive, sexual, and mental health awareness and outreach.
40% of US businesses are owned by women. However, less than 10% of venture-backed companies have a woman founder and only 2.8% of venture capital went to all-woman founding teams. The Garage is committed to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs. In 2018, The Garage launched the Propel program to support women students.
Thank you to the following generous donors for their commitment to supporting the Propel program and student entrepreneurs at Northwestern:
Invitations to networking events throughout the year.
Participants attend an all-expenses-paid annual field trip to visit industry-leading brands - plus a $1,000 award to spend on an entrepreneurial project.
One-on-one mentorship with accomplished professionals.
"It’s inspiring being in a space created by women with the goal of uplifting women entrepreneurs. I’ve met so many amazing friends and alumni who I can learn and grow from."
Sofie Davis
Medill '21
2311 Campus Drive Suite 2300
Evanston, IL 60208
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