UCLA Anderson MBA’s Wedding Fashion Startup Receives Major Funding
UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA alum Kelsey Doorey (2013) decided to even the gender gap in wedding fashion, citing what she calls the ’27 Dresses’ problem.
Doorey’s company Vow to be Chic is a breakthrough wedding fashion startup that provides customers with rentals of designer bridesmaids dresses. The company recently received $5 million in Series A funding.
New Contributions Double Booth’s New Venture Capital Challenge Award
University of Chicago Booth School of Business students competing in the school’s annual New Venture Challenge (NVC) will be vying for $250,000 in funding after the Pritzker Group and the University of Chicago Innovation Fund donated additional funds to the entrepreneurship program.
“We are excited to offer these additional resources to our aspiring entrepreneurs,” said Ellen Rudnick, executive director of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. “This more than doubles last year’s funding awards.” Continue reading…
