Founder Catalyst – partnering for founder-friendly fundraising
Website: foundercatalyst.com LinkedIn: FounderCatalyst | Sam Simpson Tell us about your business, and how you support or collaborate with women-led businesses. FounderCatalyst is the most cost-effective way to prepare and close equity funding rounds swiftly, while also supporting founders with EMI and unapproved option schemes. We combine robust tools with expert guidance from people who’ve […]
Emmie Faust: “I Learned When I Was 25 that I Absolutely Love Being an Entrepreneur.”
Emmie Faust – The founder of Female Founders Rise on starting businesses by accident, the value of starting in your spare time, and why you should never wait for perfection. You need to be able to share your vision with the world and get people to buy into that. You’ve got to be a great […]
Victoria Peppiatt: “The Way You Overcome Fear of Failure is by Doing the Research.”
Victoria Peppiatt – One of Hey Savi’s three female co-founders talks about the importance of knowing your market, being customer obsessed and how building something people need and want isn’t enough. We’re on a mission to change the way people search and shop online by building the world’s most trusted fashion search engine. You’ve got […]
Siddhi Mittal: “At the Beginning People Will Think You’re Crazy.”
Siddhi Mittal – Co-founder of yhangry, on taking risks, believing in yourself and the changes needed to make funding fairer for female founders. All through my life, I just really wished I could start a company of my own. My dad is a businessman in India. I’ve seen what it’s like to have to really […]
Sascha Evans: “We Are Often at the Edges, and We Often Understand Problems in a Different Way.”
Sascha Evans – The CEO & creative director of We the Creators talks about the power of diversity for innovation, jumping into business with both feet, and having dogged determination. We the Creators is a neurodivergent led creative consultancy. We work with businesses to create innovative products, services and environments through a neuro-inclusive lens. You […]
Rebekah Clark: “Nobody Else Knows Better Than You What it is You’re Trying to Achieve.”
Rebekah Clark – The founder & CEO of Happy Marlo Studio talks about starting a business that’s meaningful to you, the power of introspection, and how a little bit of delusion can be a good thing. I’ve been working for myself for about 10 years. Then I had a baby and I turned 40 all […]
Annie Bartley: “We’re Never too Small or Insignificant to Make a Difference.”
Annie Bartley – Founder & Creative Director of I Am Female, a queer-led brand communications agency, talks about reclaiming the idea of ‘difficult women’, prioritising your mental health and making active decisions that build better businesses for all. I believe empathy is the biggest trait you need to have as a business owner. When you’re running a team, […]
Eva Thorne: “I Want Garden of Eva to Be the Kind of Business That Provides Economic Opportunities for Women in Need.”
Eva Thorne – The founder and CEO of the Garden of Eva talks about bringing flavours of the American South to the UK, the challenges of scaling, and lowering food waste while making delicious products. Our mission is to bring the preserves and condiments of the American South, which is my family’s heritage, to kitchens […]
Ren Yi Hooi: “I Knew I Wanted to do Something with More Purpose and Impact.”
Ren Yi Hooi – The founder of Lightning Reach talks about stumbling across a problem to solve, bringing people along with you, and the difficulties of being a solo founder. We are a FinTech for good startup. We help people get connected to financial support that they might need, like charitable grants, help with their […]
Catherine Ann Reid: “I Always Knew the Nine to Five Was Never Going to Suit Me. I’m too Maverick.”
Catherine Ann Reid – The founder of doqit app talks tenacity, finding your why and the importance of supporting female-founded businesses. This is a marathon not a sprint. Tenacity is really important as a founder. And energy. You need to have that ability to dig deep and keep going. You’ve got to be able to […]