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VCWoman Achieve

VCWoman Achieve is a statewide mentorship program bringing Arkansas’s women entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop life-changing relationships to drive professional growth.

Mentorships

What is VCWoman Achieve?

VCWoman Achieve is a mentorship program dedicated to forming meaningful relationships and helping an entire community of women flourish professionally. In VCWoman Achieve, women entrepreneurs who are looking for professional coaching will be thoughtfully matched with seasoned women executives/entrepreneurs and will spend the next 12 months growing together.

The Venture Center and its sponsoring partners AEDC,  Wright Lindsey Jennings, Arkansas Capital Corp,  THV11, Delta Dental, UAMS, Soiree Women’s Symposium, Little Rock Regional Chamber, Arvest, Summit Utilities, and Entergy are dedicated to this critical effort!

Key Dates & How to Participate

Throughout the year, VCWoman Achieve will provide monthly opportunities for mentors and mentees to establish long-lasting relationships. Check-ins, events and goals will facilitate progress and organic growth outside of the formal program.

Mentors should meet with their mentees at least one hour a month, whether in person or virtually. Additionally, this is a yearly program introducing new mentees and mentors every year. Mentors should meet with their mentees at least one hour a month, whether in person or virtually. Additionally, this is a yearly program introducing new mentees and mentors every year.

Applications for the 2025 cohort are now open.

THV11 Highlights WomanAchieve 2025

THV11 Highlights WomanAchieve 2024

Our 2023 VCWoman Achieve program was featured on THV11’s The Vine!

Check out our 2022 highlights!

From VC Woman Achieve Founders

Since engaging in this cohort, we have renewed existing contracts, added new clients, began operation in a second location, held Summer Reading Boost! for the third year, been awarded Little Rock Regional Chamber 's 2022 Emerging Minority Business of the Year and recognized as a 2023 Finalist for the Love, Little Rock Award, become an ADE approved professional development provider, and other notable achievements.
Ar'Jillian Gilmer
Gilmer's Learning Solutions, LLC, Owner
Working together to help bring mentors and mentees together through VC Woman Achieve is something we’re thrilled to be a part of. Sometimes, women don't think of themselves as entrepreneurs - they think their work is “just” a side hustle - but they are entrepreneurs. They’re running businesses, they have life experiences, and it’s those connections that we want to build on.
Meredith Lowry
Wright Lindsey Jennings
I've had the privilege of being mentored by some of the most successful women in Central Arkansas, and it really helped my success in both my professional and personal life. As I moved on in the professional world, I wanted to give back. There are so many dynamic women in the state of Arkansas who have been mentored, and who want to give back by becoming mentors to women who are looking for guidance. This program provides the perfect opportunity.
Mimi San Pedro
The Venture Center

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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