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SheMate
6339 Pierce St Omaha, NE 68106
https://www.shemate.club
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/friesenteresa/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shemate.club/
Teresa Friesen
Founder and CEO
teresa@shemate.club
+1 (402) 515-1340
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Kristin Stone, Co-Founder and COO
2300+ collegiate, professional, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes have applied to join the SheMate community since starting in November 2021. SheMate has conducted hundreds of interviews with female athletes and completed over 200 athlete deals. Completed projects with Hail Varsity Club and The Granary District. Placed higher than 90% in Founder.University, awarding $25,000 investment from Jason Calacanis.
SheMate HQ
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Capital project
SheMate is enhancing the sports industry for women through community and publicity. Over 2300 collegiate, professional, Olympic, and Paralympic athletes have applied to join the SheMate community since starting in November 2021. SheMate connects this community to the youth sports industry through interactive virtual mentoring and consultation to provide strategy and support for navigating sport, life goals, and transitions. In addition to direct support for youth in sport and their parents and coaches, SheMate increases positive representation of women on-screen by increasing media coverage for female athletes. SheMate submits this proposal to add in-person offerings to SheMate’s list of services. Developing a physical SheMate space in North or South Omaha will directly connect SheMate’s diverse community of athletes with the local community. This physical hub will serve as a community space to integrate mental and physical wellness, healthy activity, body positivity, therapeutic strategies, and safety to progress toward holistic wellness by way of meaningful support from SheMate athletes all across the country.
2022: build community of diverse athletes, develop brand, deepen research, and form community partners. 2023: procure physical headquarters in Omaha and LOIs from universities, K12 school districts, and nonprofits. 2024: open community center for in-person holistic healthy living by way of community.
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Fundamental Change (i.e., a proposal that will continue to elevate North or South Omaha's presence and perception within the region, significantly improving the lives of area residents through physical development) Long-Lasting Economic Growth (i.e., a proposal that will foster gainful employment opportunities and financial investment in the area, leading to the creation of generational wealth and widespread economic vitality in North and South Omaha) Transformational (i.e., a proposal that will help energize, recharge, or spur significant and favorable advancements in North or South Omaha's function or appearance)
Multimodal Transportation (i.e., enable connectivity through driving, biking, taking transit, walking, and rolling) Other Infrastructure (i.e., develop or improve broadband, business districts, roadways, sewer, etc.) Policy (i.e., develop or improve context-sensitive education, finance, health, training, zoning, etc.) Quality of Life (i.e., create or enhance natural spaces, mixed uses, parks, safety, etc.) Sustainable Community (i.e., create or enhance housing, services, education, civic uses, recreation, etc.)
The establishment of a physical SheMate location in Omaha aligns with community needs. SheMate creates recreation and holistic health activations for North and/or South Omaha, requires high-quality broadband, and creates opportunities for mixed use spaces.
SheMate places priority focus on community involvement and input, with particular attention on diversifying visibility and representation of women on-screen. Broadband and transit required for SheMate will generate increased demand for community-wide resources and access. Agile ability for SheMate to activate existing vacant building enables revitalization and job opportunities. SheMate is a for-profit business driven by the belief that women should be paid for their work; vision requires intersectional lens, recognizing that without explicit inclusion of Black and Brown women and gender-expansive athletes and fans, it is impossible to enact vision. Potential for SheMate to connect North and/or South Omaha to downtown depending on building assignment through LB1024 funding and lack of displacement required for SheMate to occupy a space. SheMate utilizes media and prohibits negative depictions of North and South Omaha. The success of SheMate requires, encourages, and celebrates community involvement and positive community engagement opportunities. SheMate adheres to both the needs of mental health and the right to mental wellness while promoting holistic wellness in the forms of physical, mental, and community health.
SheMate supports and contributes to positive economic, social, and community-health within North and South Omaha communities, and brings jobs with livable wages to North and South Omaha communities. Business development in North and South Omaha will occur through the SheMate community hub; local and far-reaching partnerships are part of SheMate, ensuring mutual benefit.
SheMate will produce revenue in the next five years through university, K12, and media partnerships, all with a focus on connecting diverse community of SheMate athletes with youth and their parents, coaches, and school staff. This business model will expand throughout the country to produce sustainable revenue growth YoY.
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Proposed jobs will require in-person employment with hiring preferences for contractors and residents within Qualified Census Tracts.
Surrounding Omaha communities will benefit through women-owned business, empowerment of diverse local community and female athletes, improvements in infrastructure, and positive media coverage. Drawing on community-based models aimed to strengthen cities they reside in, including KC Current and Angel City Futbol Club, SheMate will integrate into the fabric of Omaha through local partnerships, youth-centered in-person engagements, and strong relationships with Omaha Public Schools.
The SheMate community center supplements existing spaces focused on health and wellness by integrating mental health, therapeutic modalities, and interactive live-streaming support by diverse female athletes all across the country.
The SheMate community center provides the physical space for youth and families to connect and support one another while receiving virtual support from diverse SheMate athletes across the country. This proposal reflects the findings SheMate founders have uncovered during research and development throughout the first year of inception. Integration of proven practices and innovation increases potential for significant economic growth within Omaha.
Increased access to therapeutic modalities, positive and vetted mentorship, and safe community spaces.
Internal teams and external community partners will assess, measure, and engage in continuous process improvement.
Yes. SheMate will be raising a pre-seed funding round in November 2022. LB1024 funding will act as catalyst for secondary investment.
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SheMate has partnered with athlete studio, Ivy League Youth Sports Academy, Local Art Plug, NUVision Creatives, FNBO, Event Vesta, Hail Varisty, The Granary District, NMotion, House of 5th, and Project Repat, and has prospective partnerships with Paul G. Smith Associates, Carson Wealth, All Of Us Together Co., Omaha Public Schools, UNO, Paramount+, CBS Sports, and iHeartMedia. Partnerships exist in three realms: mutually supported community engagements, research and development, and investment.
athlete studio, Ivy League Youth Sports Academy, NUVision Creatives, FNBO, Event Vesta, Hail Varisty, The Granary District, NMotion, House of 5th, and Project Repat
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SheMate has ability to headquarter in several areas within Qualified Census Tracts, including, but not limited to, properties listed. 4808 S 26th St, Omaha, NE 68107: close to highway 75 with open industrial layout and 22 ft ceilings enabling community-health activities and holistic wellness events. 1929 S 20th Street: close to downtown and interstate access, 33,000 SF building, across the street from green space and skate park. 1474 S 16th St, Omaha, NE 68108: vacant warehouse on 16th street corridor with updated electrical and lighting, proximity to downtown with bike lanes for transportation, and open space for both offices and community engagement. 1713 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68102: large open warehouse with proximity to area sports-related entities, startup communities, and transportation throughways.
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Market research, consultation
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SheMate utilizes local legal and accounting services to track all investment, spending, and revenue dollars.
Venture capital follow-on investment
11-01-2022
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Establishing a physical location is part of the necessary progression toward scaling SheMate offerings
SheMate is committed to the proposal as demonstrated through full-time work by founders, use of secured investment dollars, and use of personal funds.
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