Pitching Wethos at the Million Dollar Women Summit helped us solidify the validity of our idea which led to multiple investor meetings not just with the judges at the event but from the powerful network effect Julia has created through MDW. Just a month after my pitch I was able to secure a lead investor and went on to raise $1.1M in our first round. Our participation in MDW helped drive awareness, customer acquisition, and enabled me to leverage momentum to build an effective fundraising network.