Smart startups hire smart women.
WWV Labs connects top female student and recent graduate talent with vetted, high-growth startups.
The Problem
Startups Lack Female Talent
According to Forbes, women make up less than 15% of the workforce in more than one in five startups.
Female Founders Reach Record Low
Carta reports that over the past several years, men have outnumbered women in new startup founder roles by nearly six to one.
In 2023, this gender disparity worsened, with just 13.2% of founders being women, down from 15.1% in 2022. This is the lowest percentage recorded by Carta since at least 2018.
Females Not Funded
According to the World Economic Forum, female founders received only 2% of total venture capital in 2023, with Black female founders receiving near zero percent.
Our Student Offerings
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Job Matches
Women in our fellowship network will be individually approached with curated opportunities at top startups
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Resources
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For Startups: How WWV Labs Works
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Tell us more about the positions you are hiring for
Share details about the roles you are hiring for by scheduling a call with us or completing the job description form. See the links below.
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We identify the top talent
Using the job description, we identify top candidates from our curated database and, if necessary, extend the search to our broader networks. Once identified, we reach out to candidates to gauge their interest and gather relevant application materials. Candidates are also encouraged to refer others who may be a great fit for the role.
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Hire Exceptional Talent with Ease
We provide you with a detailed memo of interested candidates, including their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and a brief summary of their interest in the role. You select who to interview, seamlessly manage the process, and hire the best candidate(s) to join your team.
The startup workforce is not designed for women —
let’s redesign the startup workforce.
Why WWV Labs?
Whether you’re new to the startup world or a seasoned founder, WWV Labs connects talented young women with full-time roles, internships, and ad hoc project opportunities.
Our goal is to create meaningful opportunities for young women to succeed in the startup world with connections to the best, high-growth startups.
Once you join a partnering startup, you become part of the strongest community of young women interested in entrepreneurship.
