Pamela Aculey: “Paint the Picture That You Want the World to See.”
Pamela Aculey – The CEO and founder of Just Like Me books on the importance of joy and laughter, defining your own narrative, and learning from others who’ve gone before you. We’re not taught about self-belief when we’re at school. Being an entrepreneur and founder, you have to learn how to listen to your inner […]
Rebekah Lloyd: “Women’s Health is Still Very Stigmatised. I’m Working to Change That.”
Rebekah Lloyd – The founder of This Independent Life talks about the value of a sense of humour, how her own health journey led to her starting her business, and why just getting started is the best bet. This Independent Life is a women’s health consultancy reimagining the future of women’s health through interest, investment […]
Anshika Arora: “Don’t Just Treat Female Founders Like a Tick Box on Your Diversity Metrics.”
Anshika Arora – The founder of Eternity talks about the importance of adaptability, being surrounded by inspirational people, and how to deal with the bad days. Adaptability, resilience and patience are essential qualities for a female founder. I’m definitely better at the first two as opposed to the latter. When you keep hearing the same […]
Debbie Zaman: “I Really Believe You Can Set Up a Business At Any Age.”
Debbie Zaman – The founder & CEO of With PR, who sold her business last year, talks about leaving a legacy, the importance of self belief, and why it’s young girls we really need to inspire. I founded and sold a PR business called With that helps clients in the technology sector. Becoming a founder […]
Heinin Zhang: “I Saw the Freedom that My Family Had Because My Father Owned His Own Business.”
Heinin Zhang – The co-founder of yhangry, talks about the freedom of being a founder, the importance of a safety net and the catalyst for quitting her day job. Think of us as Airbnb for food. yhangry is a platform for finding a private chef to cook for events such as birthdays or even your […]
Jas Schembri-Stothart: “Ask Yourself Whether You Absolutely Love the Problem You’re Solving For.”
Jas Schembri-Stothart – The co-founder of Luna talks about the challenges of being first to market, showing up every day, and why choosing a business partner is like a marriage. I’m the co-founder of Luna, a digital health and wellbeing companion for teenage girls. You’ve got to show up every single day for whatever you […]
Dr Dupe Burgess: “The Power of Your Network Can’t Be Understated When You’re Building a Business.”
Dr Dupe Burgess – The founder and CEO of gynaecological health app Bloomful on the challenges that inspired her business, the importance of your community and the ways everyone can help female founders. If things go wrong, you’ve got to be able to move, go with the motions and adapt. Founders have to be really […]
Using AI for Business: Transform your Marketing
Cien Solon recently collaborated with Emmie Faust to deliver an insightful masterclass on leveraging AI for business success. As a valued member of Female Founders Rise, Cien actively supports our mission to empower over 6,800+ women in achieving financial independence through entrepreneurship.During the session, Cien showcased various AI tools to improve business operations. You can […]
Resources and Advice to Combat Burnout as a Founder
Combating burnout starts with small, manageable steps. Ask yourself: What’s one thing I can do today to prevent burnout? Step 1: Recognise and Acknowledge Burnout These resources can help determine if you’re experiencing burnout and guide your next steps towards implementing strategies to recover and prevent burnout. Step 2: Burnout Prevention Strategies for Female Entrepreneurs […]
Female Founders Directory
We recently launched the Female Founders Directory to showcase over 300 service-based female founded businesses with the aim of helping companies diversify their supplier list. Services include non-executive roles, fractional CFO and marketing, HR, marketing agencies, PR firms, accounting, coaching, consulting, and professional development. Research by The Rose Review shows that if women started and […]