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Rely is honored to be part of the 2024 FourthWave Accelerator! We’re in great company! Thank you, FourthWave.io, for the opportunity!

On May 11, the 𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 was held at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, drawing over 120 participants. Co-founded by Julia Daviy Berezovska and Shilpa Beesabathuni, PhD, the Female Founders & Funders at Berkeley Club and its offline platform highlighted the challenges and opportunities for women in the startup ecosystem. (The Club is a University of California, Berkeley RSO.) The summit opened with 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐯𝐬𝐤𝐚 emphasizing the critical need for innovative solutions and equitable funding to address the biggest challenges of the 21st century. 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐩𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐢 elaborated on the club’s mission and vision, which focuses on learning, community engagement, advocacy, and partnerships across the Bay Area. Mariam JantzSell, Esq. shares her empowering insights at the FFFB Summit, inspiring the next generation of female leaders. Highlights included a fireside chat moderated by Ashley Keyes with Lalitha Rajagopalan of ORO Labs, who stressed the importance of reciprocal relationships between founders and funders. Lily Yuen Xu from Amazon Web Services (AWS) led a workshop on overcoming biases in VC funding, based on Dr. Laura Huang’s research. Panel discussions featured insights from industry leaders like Dr. Ashley Zehnder, Amelia Lin, and Jacqueline Cheong, discussing how to navigate funding processes and combat biases, moderated by Sharanya Reddy Charabuddi and Lauren Miller. Lauren Miller introduced the FFFB Equity and Engagement Program, aimed at increasing inclusivity for female founders. The "Growth Marketing from a VC Lens" workshop by Sandy Diao of IOVC and the "Empowering Change" panel including Dr. Yvonne Lutsch of Bosch Ventures, Vivian Qu of SOSV, Meera Oak of Alumni Ventures, and Yulia Lalutska, CFA of Adam Street Partners moderated by Pavitraa Parthasarathy provided strategic insights into growth marketing and female leadership in VC, respectively. The pitch session showcased dynamic presentations from Ashley Keyes of Rely, Laura I. Gómez of Cepanoa Health, Yasemin Oğuz of Kaizen Intelligence Inc. & Pusula.ai, Dana Sydorenko 🇺🇦 🔜 Nordic Game of GameTree, and Amy Jain of SwipeFund. The FFFB Summit was made possible thanks to the support of several organizations, including the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Full-time program, ASUC Student Union, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and AddsVal CPAs & Advisory (Bronze Sponsor), as well as the FFFB team and volunteers. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐅𝐅𝐁 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐬. We appreciate the participation and contributions of everyone who made this summit possible and believe it is an important step toward creating a more inclusive environment in the SF Bay Area and beyond. #femalefounders #femalefunders

INTERN SPOTLIGHT 💡 At Rely, we are more than just an ecosystem for renters and landlords. We also have a rich culture where the Rely team uplifts, challenges, and supports each other. 💪 Learn more about our interns' experiences and get a small sneak peek into some of the things we have been working on. 👏

POLL TIME ❗️

Are you a RENTER or LANDLORD? 🏠 As our Rely team is gearing up for our launch in June, we would like to re-emphasize our mission to you. ⭐️ Who are we? ❓ Rely is your go-to marketplace for connecting renters and landlords, making it the easiest place to find and secure your perfect long-term home. 🌱 At Rely, we do more than just connect landlords and renters; we deepen this connection through a commitment to trust and transparency. By prioritizing these values, we create a more secure and open environment for both parties to engage, communicate, and live stress-free. 🤝

Do you find yourself struggling as a startup with no technical founder? I have a solution for you - meet Aubergine Solutions. If you’re a startup and looking to build your product with technical help outside your team, Aubergine Solutions is THE team. Their development process is one of a kind and it comes along with an amazing group of people to work with. At Rely we couldn’t have picked a better technical partner.Thank you Keerthish and team for all your hard work this far. #startup #techpartner #cto #product #aubergine #relyestate #partnership University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business Berkeley SkyDeck LAUNCH: The University of California's Startup Accelerator

Rely has now opened its Skydeck Intern Application for Summer 2024. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/g4MjJfrb

Rely's branding just got a makeover! Take a look at our new logo. It's a sneak peak into what we're building. Our new landing page will be launching soon...stay tuned! #relyestate #missingmiddle #landlords #gethoused #rentals

News Alert! Rely is a top finalist in Hult Prize at UC Berkeley for the Hult Prize. Come to Chou Hall room 340 to learn more about how Rely is creating, expanding, and preserving local housing and reducing environmental impact in local communities. Ashley Keyes Vinay Pappu Heather Rankow, MBA

We're proud to announce that Rely - the best place to find and rent your home - has reached an incredible milestone of 250 followers! Your engagement and support fuel our commitment to excellence in real estate. Here's to a future of continued growth well into 2024 and beyond! 🚀🏡🎉 #RelyOnUs #RealEstate #PropTech #250Followers