👩 The Cru: Empowering companies to support and retain women professionals

$4.9M raised, VC-backed by Bloomberg Beta, Fearless Fund, Betaworks, & more   New Deal Launch ~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~   The Cru launches on Republic The peer support platform for professional women and the companies that depend on them ~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~   ~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~ [View The Cru on Republic](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~)   THE PITCH "Women in the middle" find it hard to get supportive professional connections amidst changes in their lives, which can result in companies struggling to retain a critical pipeline to senior leadership. The Cru offers an affordable and structured solution for companies to support professional women, skyrocket their careers, and retain them as talent. PRODUCT The Cru is a digital professional development platform that connects women with a cohort of peers. The members of each eight-person ‘Cru’ benefit from peer coaching, goal-tracking tools, and advice from high-level leaders on essential topics such as negotiation, sales, management, digital communication, and mentorship. TRACTION The company grew revenue to $704k in 2021. Boasting 91% retention from its 1500 members, The Cru has over 25K newsletter subscribers and has received over 16K applicants from 36 states. TEAM Founder Tiffany Dufu has worked with the President of The White House Project, Launch Team for Lean In, and Chief Leadership Officer of Levo. She is also a bestselling author and a sought-after speaker who has presented at Fortune Magazine's Most Powerful Women Summit, TEDWomen, and MAKERS. FUNDING $4.9M raised to date. Backed by VCs: Betaworks, Bloomberg Beta, New York Ventures, & more; as well as by founders/executives of Meetup, LinkedIn, AppNexus, and other notable angel investors. ~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~   [View The Cru on Republic](~/AAQRxQA~/RgRl_aoNP0S7aHR0cHM6Ly9yZXB1YmxpYy5jb20vdGhlLWNydT91dG1fc291cmNlPXJlcHVibGljLmNvJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPW9mZmVyaW5ncyUyRmxhdW5jaF9hbm5vdW5jZW1lbnRfbWFpbGVyLm9mZmVyaW5nX2xhdW5jaGVkJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRoZS1jcnVfYWxsX3RoZS1jcnUmdXRtX3Rlcm09dGhlLWNydVcDc3BjQgpkCg0lG2Qlgne_Uht0cmlzdHJhbWJhbGR3aW45MEBnbWFpbC5jb21YBAAAAc4~)   Highlights are derived, and based entirely upon the Issuer’s representations. 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