The Refinery is an ecosystem built to champion social and economic equity for women through entrepreneurship and innovation. Our goal is to inspire, catalyze and advance a community of women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs. The Refinery is a program of Community Innovation Lab.
The Refinery
Our Goal
The Refinery Pipeline
The Refinery pipeline is a business growth program designed by women, for women. We’ve designed a pipeline to take your business from startup to high growth. From weekly professional development, to three action-packed days of planning, to a year-long support program, The Refinery is made for the success of #FemaleFounders.
Essentials Online Academy
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS
Boot Camp
A THREE DAY ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOT CAMP FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS
Intensive
A YEAR LONG SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR FEMALE FOUNDERS
Financial Readiness Program
A 5-HOUR PROGRAM SPONSORED BY FALCON LAM
“We must first fundamentally change the entrepreneurial ecosystem – how it views women and what we encourage in these programs. In short, we must grasp that women who start businesses are not mini-men and alterations to the one-suit-fits-all approach to gender works to oppress, rather than unleash new economic potential.”
-Petra Kassun Mutch
THE REFINERY IS A PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY INNOVATION LAB, SUPPORTED BY THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS
