Getting more women into leadership roles is something that many people talk about, but without much progress. One company is fueling this vision by investing in female-led companies around the country.
Every year, AT&T selects promising ed-tech startups to join AT&T Aspire Accelerator. Each company receives an initial investment of $100,000, in addition to mentorship, program collaborators, and a national platform committed to driving innovation in education.
CommonLit, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit founded by Michelle Brown and Sarah Mielbye, was one of the companies accepted into the 2016 class of AT&T's Aspire Accelerator. With AT&T's help, the company was able to exceed its goal to reach 25,000 teachers last year. Four other companies in the 2016 class were also led by women. This group of female entrepreneurs hopes to inspire other women to pursue their passions and make a social impact.
"I hope we can get to the point where it's no longer remarkable for a young woman to be in charge of a fast-growing tech company," says Brown.
Watch the video above to learn more about how AT&T helps CommonLit and other female-led companies succeed.
This post is sponsored by AT&T.