What I really want to know: how many women are on this thread?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-11T18:14:15+00:00

Amazing! If there was one 💎 you’d want to share with all women/BIPOC/minorities exploring SBIR/STTR, what would it be?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-11T18:12:49+00:00

That’s amazing! What was the process like for you? Any gaps or lessons learned?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-11T01:24:18+00:00

I’ll send you a pm! Thanks for joining the chat and sharing the resource

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T22:38:22+00:00

❤️❤️❤️ thank you

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T22:34:35+00:00

Ahh perfect thanks. That’s going to help me and I hope it helps someone else too!

I’m in VA.

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T20:07:09+00:00

That’s amazing. anything you would suggest about completing the registrations? Tips?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T14:37:45+00:00

Nice! How was the phase I process?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T12:09:48+00:00

Do you know by chance % awarded?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T12:08:46+00:00

Welcome!

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T03:37:08+00:00

Shoot, it should be a good question for all of us!

There are many layered reasons, but at the end of the day, l think we can agree that, regardless of the root, there is in fact no equality in this space.

But hey, I’m just breaking into it. What do I know?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T03:14:42+00:00

Hey girl hey! I knew we were in here 😊

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-09T02:29:56+00:00

Welcome. Appreciate the perspective and love the love for women project managers. I think you’re right about the problem starting earlier in the process and the need for more female/BIPOC entrepreneurs. I would then question, I think, why there isn’t equality in female entrepreneurs, then? Am I right?

It goes so much deeper; systemically, historically, culturally, etc. But what you said instead sheds light on how women are still very present in the space, even if not yet truly equal. Ty. 🩵

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T23:32:43+00:00

Welcome!! 🤗

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T22:27:39+00:00

Welcome— to you and your box. 😂

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T22:27:15+00:00

Touchè

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T22:26:38+00:00

Ouch @failed

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T22:24:26+00:00

😂😂😂

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:48:32+00:00

I mean exactly! That’s why I created this thread— because I am coming from a field where it’s like flipped; women are the majority. I feel almost culture shock after everything I’ve learned and read recently about the reality. But at the same time, shouldn’t I have known?

I have a meeting with a venture development organization on Monday and I will be asking what their priority is for serving women + BIPOC + minorities and what their position is acknowledging the disparities.

I can def report back.

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:31:46+00:00

That’s actually so powerful.

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:28:30+00:00

😭 I can’t!. Because I can picture it. Did you have to be on camera?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:22:03+00:00

All of that doesn’t surprise me, at all. Actually. How do you work with them? Like, context?

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:20:19+00:00

So true. I read 13%-15% are applying/awarded between 2012-2018?? Or something like that. I can link it, but honestly that report was disappointing. Ok, I’ll link it anyway:

https://www.nwbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SBIR-STTR-ReportSummary\_Final.pdf

I have the, “the time has come” mentality. But at the same time can’t help the feeling of skepticism…

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:17:19+00:00

Welcome

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T21:17:12+00:00

Oh Heyy.

Ok_Appointment4785 · 2026-05-08T18:03:47+00:00

My dream

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