Supporting Women

Tech Founders

Fierce Connects

Everything we do is built for women founders in tech by women founders in tech.

We help women founders in tech in Ireland to grow their startups through the right network, access to investors, and talent. This is not a community - this is a high-value, impact-driven network, that focuses on getting things done.

Backed by Dogpatch Labs and NDRC.

Building Networks that Matter

150 Women Founders in Tech

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35 Mentors

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30+ Value-driven Sessions

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150 Women Founders in Tech | 35 Mentors | 30+ Value-driven Sessions |

Fierce Founders

  • “The best founders event I've ever been to. Fierce balanced inspiration with the practical nuts and bolts for each stage of the journey."

  • “Having bootstrapped two products, I got validation that I'm in a better place than I thought, and a space to be vulnerable. I felt more comfortable asking questions here than in a more male-dominated audience”.

  • “The opposite of wishy-washy or 'female empowerment'. Sessions are structured to help me as a founder and CEO tackle key issues I face daily. The right feedback from the right stakeholders - investors, lawyers, former operators...”.

  • “Fierce workshops saved us a lot of money and gave us a clear legal path for the foreseeable. Intros into the Fierce network resulted in an investor deck request one week later!”

  • “An event like no other! Workshops and attendees raised the bar for quality of discussion. I always leave Fierce with new action-focused knowledge, and connections made with fellow tech founders I never would have met before."

  • “Childcare was a game-changer for me. I've missed out on attending dozens of events because of childcare challenges. It wasn't until Fierce that I realised how many entrepreneurial and self-employed women are gated from such quality events like Fierce”.

  • “I came away feeling electrified, with new connections and most importantly, with a list of practical things to implement in my business.”

  • “The quality of speakers is high. So too is the quality of who's in the room. Lots of fierce women. It felt like the right tribe for me. I came away with two new strong connections, which is a definite win from my end and a day well spent”.

  • “I often find day-long conferences exhausting and want to slip out before they end, but this was not the case with Fierce. There's no "talking down" to the audience. Yes, imposter syndrome is mentioned, but not the entire focus - the subject matter is”.

What to expect

  • Eyeing up angel investors? Venturing down the VC route? Getting your head around government and grant support?

  • What’s the best way to scale and fail fast? Learn from those who’ve been there. Fierce welcomes ‘founder-first’ mentors to share insider tips, and do’s and dont’s along the journey.

  • With over 150 women tech founders, 30+ founder and investor speakers, Fierce is the go-to place for highly ambitious people like you.

Fierce Mentors

  • “I go to a lot of tech events internationally, and Fierce is one of the best I've been to. Amazing content: super interesting focus areas, with real opportunities to learn. It felt different to the standard how-to-raise-a-seed-round content."

  • “Top notch event. Prep was visible in how smooth it ran, the quality of the sessions and how engaged everyone there was. Definitely one of the best startup events in recent times.'

  • “The calibre of attendees was second to none. I’d certainly be an advocate for more Fierce events, and I’d be delighted to continue Fierce involvement to help even more women founders."

  • “Described as the ‘Glastonbury for Women Founders’, I only wish I had #Fierce when I was starting my own startup journey. To those who are new to this world, now is the time to find your own tribe and stack the odds in your favour by connecting with those who lift you up to new heights - the future is bright when we all work together!"

  • “One of best events I have been to (and I have been to many). Even as a professional adviser myself, I would agree with Fierce's direction of thinking here."

  • “Access to expert insights and people that can materially make a difference to women builders. Honest, gritty whole truths that sharpen the senses, bolster the resolve and set the compass for shortest path."

  • “Hands down one of the best startup events I've ever been involved in."

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Find out if Fierce is right for you:

  • Are you a woman founder or founder-to-be in tech?

  • Do you want to get things done?

  • Are you driven by results, not excuses?

Answered yes to all of these? Fierce is your next smart move.