
For Female Founders
Practical guides + Deck template
Together with our expert Dina Karakash, VC and startup advisor, we’ve created a Pitch Pack — a set of two practical guides to help female founders build a clear, winning pitch deck and prepare for the most common early-stage investor questions

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133 pages of practical
advice, zero fluff We break down what leading decks did right (Shopify, Coinbase, Airbnb, WeWork, BuzzFeed, etc.) and show you how to adapt those patterns to your stage and model
The Aurora Tech Award is the only startup award exclusively for female tech founders in emerging markets. It was founded in 2020 by inDrive, a unicorn company operating in 48 countries.
We back the boldest female founders with a best-in-class blend of capital, connection, and community they can’t find anywhere else.


Dina Karakash is a global investor and strategist with experience at one of the most active VC funds (450+ investments, 50 exits). She has reviewed and coached hundreds of pitch decks across AI, SaaS, Marketplaces, FinTech, Robotics, IoT, EdTech, and data-centric solutions.
“There’s no perfect template — but there is a clear path to a credible, fundable story.”
Female founders clarifying problem/solution fit, showing early proof, and positioning their unique founder–market fit.
Women-led teams shaping a stronger traction story and presenting GTM economics with confidence.
Female founders refining unit economics, proving scalability, and outlining a clear roadmap to growth.