Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global

What Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global does

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (wegg) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Laurel Delaney in 2008 as an online resource hub and incorporated as a tax-exempt entity in June 2015. It is headquartered in Chicago and operates with a 1–10 person staff supported by a Board of Directors. The organization's mission is to educate women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide on how to take their companies global, addressing the structural gap that only 12% of US exporters are women-owned.

The core product surface consists of tuition-free programming — wegginars (live and on-demand webinars), the How She Went Global podcast (65+ episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), the wegg Showcase magazine-style features, the wegg Virtual Café monthly Zoom gatherings, the Success on Her Terms four-part series, in-person workshops, and the annual Gail Adinamis wegg Award for Exemplary Global Leadership. The only fee-based tier is the Club wegg Cohort, a $1,200/year 12-month program with 4–5 members per cohort, peer advisory boards, and a minimum eligibility threshold of $500K in gross annual sales. The underlying technology stack is a standard virtual education delivery layer: webinar hosting, podcast distribution to major platforms, Zoom for synchronous events, a Chatbase-powered chatbot for website triage, and email/newsletter infrastructure. The organization is not a technology company in the platform sense — it is a content- and community-driven nonprofit whose "tech" is composed of widely available SaaS tools.

The revenue model is hybrid and characteristic of an educational nonprofit: corporate sponsorships across Diamond/Premier/Lead tiers (sponsors include Merrill/Bank of America, FedEx, Visa, JP Morgan Chase, Plante Moran, SciAps, Associated Bank, UB Greensfelder, APCO, Herizon Funding, and Global Care Clinical Trials), small grants from aligned foundations, individual donations including a $1,000+ wegg Angel giving level, and a small but premium-priced subscription layer through Club wegg Cohorts. No financial figures are publicly disclosed. Since 2015, wegg states it has served more than 60,000 women entrepreneurs across 13+ countries, with attendees logged from Belgium, India, Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Jordan, Ethiopia, South Africa, Sweden, Japan, and Canada.

Name

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global

Legal name

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global

Website

https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (wegg) is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides tuition-free online education, podcasts, and paid cohort programs to 60,000+ women business owners in 13+ countries seeking to expand internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women Entrepreneurship Education

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Community Education (EDAAAFAK)

Keywords

• Women entrepreneurship education
• Global trade education
• Export training programs
• Women business networking
• International business coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Sponsorships: Financial support from corporate sponsors at various tiers (Diamond, Premier, Lead) who are committed to helping women entrepreneurs grow their businesses globally. Sponsors include Global Care Clinical Trials, Merrill/Bank of America, SciAps, Associated Bank, FedEx, Herizon Funding, Visa, APCO, JP Morgan Chase, Plante Moran, and UB Greensfelder.
2. Individual Donations and Gifts: Individual contributions including wegg Angel giving level ($1,000+) and other individual giving programs. Donations support programming and operations.
3. Small Grants: Grant funding from foundations and organizations that support women's entrepreneurship and global trade education.
4. Club wegg Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of $1,200 for Club wegg Cohorts, providing exclusive virtual platform access for women entrepreneurs serious about going global. Members must have minimum gross annual sales of $500,000 USD and be privately-held.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (wegg) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that delivers tuition-free online education, training, and community programs to help women business owners and entrepreneurs expand internationally through exporting. The core offerings include free wegginars (webinars), the How She Went Global podcast, wegg Showcase features, Club wegg online membership community, 12-month wegg Cohorts, the Virtual Café monthly gatherings, workshops, and the Success on Her Terms series, complemented by mentorship and access to specialist advisors.

Product overview

Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global (wegg) is a nonprofit organization providing a comprehensive ecosystem of tuition-free online education and networking programs for women business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to expand globally. The core offerings include wegginars (free webinars), the How She Went Global podcast, wegg Showcase magazine-style features, and the Club wegg membership community. These are complemented by the wegg Cohorts exclusive 12-month cohort program, Success on Her Terms webinar series, wegg Virtual Café monthly gatherings, workshops, the Gail Adinamis Award for Exemplary Global Leadership, mentorship services, VIP program, and Access to Specialists. Together, these programs provide women entrepreneurs with tools, resources, knowledge, and peer support to market and sell products and services across the globe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• wegginars®: Free online education sessions/webinars for women entrepreneurs on going global.
• How She Went Global® Podcast
• Club wegg®
• The Gail Adinamis wegg® Award for Exemplary Global Leadership®
• Success on Her Terms

Products and services

• wegginars® Free online webinars featuring successful women entrepreneurs and business owners sharing strategies and insights on going global. Sessions are available live and on-demand and are funded by sponsorships.
• How She Went Global® Podcast Monthly podcast hosted by Laurel Delaney featuring successful women entrepreneurs sharing stories about going global, international expansion strategies, and inspiration for women business owners. Distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• wegg® Showcase
• Club wegg® Online community and membership program for women business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders featuring monthly virtual gatherings and peer networking opportunities for those interested in global expansion.
• wegg® Cohorts Exclusive 12-month virtual cohort program for women entrepreneurs who want to take their business global. Includes monthly 2-hour virtual meetings, peer advisory boards, periodic guest experts, 4-5 members per cohort, and no competing members. Annual membership fee $1,200 with eligibility criteria of privately-held companies and minimum $500K gross annual sales.
• Success on Her Terms A four-part series spotlighting high-potential, growth-stage women entrepreneurs sharing personal journeys and actionable insights on aligning purpose, people, and profit while building and scaling a business.
• wegg® Virtual Café Monthly virtual café gatherings held on the first Tuesday of each month (4:00-5:00PM CT via Zoom) where women business owners share experiences and discuss business issues.
• wegg® Mentorship Personalized mentorship program connecting women entrepreneurs with experienced advisors for guidance on global expansion.
• VIP Program VIP membership program offering exclusive benefits and enhanced access to wegg programs and resources for women business owners.
• Access to Specialists Service providing access to specialized experts for consultation on various aspects of international business and exporting.
• wegg® Workshops Educational workshops both in-person and virtual covering export strategies, global expansion, and business development for women entrepreneurs.
• wegg GPS (Global Perspective Series) Global Perspective Series featuring expert discussions on trade tariffs, global business strategies, and current international market issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 60,000 women entrepreneurs and business owners have been helped to start and expand businesses internationally since 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization committed to making wegg strong and healthy as they grow together.
• eCommerce InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing cross-border ecommerce scholarships and education for women entrepreneurs.
• Enterprising WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting women entrepreneurs in business growth.
• EWA (Enterprising Women in Africa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on women's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• GEDI (Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing research on women's entrepreneurship through the Women's Entrepreneurship Index.
• Ignite LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on innovation and entrepreneurship.
• International Trade Association (ITA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing resources and trade information for international expansion.
• NASBITE InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization for individuals involved in international trade education and global business development.
• SCOREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing mentorship and business education for small business owners.
• Small Business Administration (SBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partner providing resources and support for small business growth and international trade.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing certification and resources for women-owned businesses.
• Women Business Collaborative (WBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization focused on advancing women in business.
• Women's Presidents Organization (WPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for women presidents and CEOs of companies.
• OWIT InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for women in international trade.
• Wisconsin Trade ConferenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting trade education and networking.
• Women on the MoveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting women entrepreneurs.
• Xena WorkwearminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting women entrepreneurs through workwear and community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tory Burch Foundation: Foundation supporting women entrepreneurs through capital, education, and the Embrace Ambition initiative. Comparable in targeting women founders with educational programming and community, with a stronger emphasis on capital access.
• Springboard Enterprises: Network of experts, investors, and entrepreneurs helping women-led companies scale and access capital. Comparable in providing education and a curated community to growth-stage women founders, but with a stronger investor-relations angle.
• ATHENA International: Nonprofit focused on women's leadership development through awards, leadership programs, and community. Comparable in mission focus on advancing women in business, with overlap in award programming and leadership education.
• Golden Seeds: Investing firm and community dedicated to women-led early-stage companies, combining capital with education and networking. Comparable in supporting women entrepreneurs with a community-and-education layer alongside growth resources.

Broad incumbents

• SCORE: U.S. SBA resource partner offering free mentoring, webinars, and education to small business owners. Comparable in free small-business education delivery model, broader in audience (not women-specific), and is also a wegg partner.

Direct peers

• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National U.S. nonprofit serving women business owners across stages with education, advocacy, and networking. Closely comparable to wegg in audience (women-owned SMEs) and member-based community model, though broader in scope (not export-specific).
• Women Presidents Organization (WPO): Membership organization for women presidents and CEOs of privately held companies. Comparable in serving growth-stage women-owned businesses via peer advisory and education, and is also a wegg strategic partner.
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC): Largest certifier of women-owned businesses in the U.S., providing certification, education, and corporate-matchmaking. Comparable in audience and mission focus on women-owned business growth, and is a wegg partner.
• Enterprising Women: Media and community platform focused on women entrepreneurs and business growth, including an annual conference and award program. Directly comparable in serving women business owners with education, content, and recognition — and is a wegg partner.
• OWIT International (Organization of Women in International Trade): Global nonprofit supporting women in international trade via networking, education, and chapter events. Closely comparable to wegg in the women-in-international-trade niche, and is a wegg strategic partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WEGGtoday
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WomenEntrepreneursGrowGlobal
• Facebookfacebook.com/womenentrepreneursgrowglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-entrepreneurs-grow-global
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenentrepreneursgrowglobal
• TikToktiktok.com/@wegggrowglobal

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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