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Whether in the boxing ring or the business world, early stage investor Melissa Withers is up for the challenge
The founder of RevUp Capital and 2023 Women Who Empower Innovator Awards recipient recently spoke at Northeastern, where she advised young entrepreneurs to get educated about all the kinds of capital that founders can use to build businesses and to understand how different kinds of capital work in different circumstances.

Northeastern global community unites as record-setting Giving Day fuels student clubs, programs and innovation
Northeastern’s community rose up in unprecedented numbers Thursday for the university’s eighth annual Giving Day. The entrepreneurial festival generated $3.5 million from close to 14,000 donors—with both totals shattering records at Northeastern. One hundred percent of donations go to the faculty, teams, student organizations and academic programs associated with Giving Day—directly helping students and faculty pursue their ambitions.

Words to Live By: Five Insights from Women Who Empower Panelists That Engaged Audiences at Northeastern University’s Roux Institute
During the month of March, Northeastern University’s Roux Institute brought two Women Who Empower events to life. Part of Northeastern’s Women Who Empower initiative, these events were moderated by Liz Kohler, managing director of strategy, operations, and growth at the Roux Institute, and Kippy Smith, founder of Small Wins Dashboard and Founder Residency alumna.
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‘It fulfills me beyond measure’: Northeastern community celebrates 10 years of Women Who Empower
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Event Recaps
“Everyone Here Can Open Doors.” Women Who Empower Summit Inspires Connection and Community
The event featured a panel discussion with business leaders Betty Francisco, MBA'97, L'98, Meeta Kapadia, and Jennifer Kaiser Neundorfer, and a conversation with That Cheese Plate founder and Northeastern alum Marissa Mullen, AMD'15.
“They Want You To Be Your Best Self” Women Innovators Celebrate Northeastern Spirit
The celebration of entrepreneurial women represents a momentous new chapter in Northeastern’s 125-year history, according to Innovator Awards winners who gathered at EXP for a reception on Founders Day.
All Raise Boston’s “Agents of Change” Event Recap: Raising Capital in Uncertain Economic Times
Entrepreneurial leaders convened at Northeastern on May 17, 2023, as part of All Raise Boston's "Agents of Change" networking event. Women tech founders, investors, and entrepreneurs came together to share ideas and listen to industry changemakers.
Two Very Different Stories, One Powerful Message. Female Leaders Inspire Northeastern Community At Women Who Empower Event In Dubai
One is an American journalist, the other an Emirati businesswoman. And together, they are breaking down boundaries to unite in one universal cause: female empowerment.