“With enough creativity and enough lateral thought, there’s nothing that people with disabilities can’t participate in!” We wrapped up our final #FounderStories session of the year with an inspiring talk from Laura O’Reilly of Fighting Chance and Hireup Laura shared her story founding multiple social enterprises to support and empower individuals with disabilities, inspired by her brother’s journey with Cerebral Palsy (pictured). Some of her advice for early-stage social entrepreneurs included: - It’s really hard: “being an entrepreneur is like eating glass and starting into the abyss of death” - Elon Musk - But, do it anyway: Embrace the challenge, hold on to your “why”, and stay resilient - Think about revenue early: Prioritise ideas that have a pathway to genuine sustainability - Know your market: Prioritise user testing to ensure your idea deeply solves a critical problem A big thank you not only to Laura but to all the founders who graciously shared their stories and insights with us throughout the series! #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ThisIsUOW
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We’re excited to share that the next Thrive Grant application process is now open! Each quarter, we offer a grant of $5,000 to support women and minority entrepreneurs. Because we're on a mission to defeat the funding gap for underrepresented business owners. 💪💪 Get the full details on the Cadence Cash website - link in the comments below. Want to see how we’re leveling the playing field for small business owners? Be the first to know when InsightAI and Ask Angel™ go live. Check my featured section to get on the list. #innovation #startups #entrepreneurship
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Founder & CEO at Strawberry Health 🍓| Bay Area FemTech Community | Speaker | 2x Women’s Health Founder | 2x Mother
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🔥RAISING EIS Founder 🔥| CEO | KK Group - | Killing Kittens | Safedate | WeareX app | Sistr | The Sisterhood | Speaker
Love this post below as it sums up the importance of having proper diversity on a panel . I put this line up together for Launch Club Capital and made a real effort to mash up the panel to cover all bases when it comes to female founders/ funding / stories I'm bored of seeing panels with the same kind of entrepreneurs on , the same funding stories for all of them, the same process but because their businesses are different and because they may be of different race/ religion apparently this is enough to call it a diverse panel This panel I put together covered taboo industries, shame , guilt , domestic abuse, growing up in Mumbai slums, crowd funding , VC funding, working mum guilt .. the real stuff So big thankyou Valerie Cai for your post below and thankyou to the amazing women who came on the panel with no questions asked, women I actually get to call my friends 💞 Francesca James 👑🐝 Dani Wallace 👑🐝 Zuleika Salter Sangeeta Pillai (Soul Sutras) and also Daisy Johnson who deserves a medal for trying to moderate us lot! Find your people and hold them close, the ones that make you feel like anything is possible and that you can in fact change the world #femalefounders #entrepreneurs #funding #vcfunding #crowdfunding #sextech #networking #community #equality #iwd2024
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Co-Founder Amela | Building the Sisterhood of Entrepreneurship | Keynote Speaker | INSEAD MBA | Included VC
𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚? Our sharing circle sessions might be the answer 💡 At Amela, we understand the entrepreneurship journey can be long, tiring, and lonely. That's why we created a structured safe space for founders to share and grow together. Our sharing circle sessions are a game-changer. Here's why: - 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Members love getting to know other founders intimately and sharing their challenges. This creates a sense of community and support. - 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: You get great feedback that helps you see things you might have missed. One member said, "It forced me to concretely describe a problem and see solutions I hadn't noticed before." - 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: Hearing the experiences and challenges of others is enriching. It’s inspiring to learn from women on the same journey. - 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: These sessions help outline next steps clearly. They provide a space where you feel heard and supported. Turns out, these sessions are not just about discussing work. They also touch on the emotional aspects of being an entrepreneur. This holistic approach makes a huge difference. So, if you're looking for a supportive community 💜 to help you push through tough times and stay focused on your goals, join us at Amela, the sisterhood of entrepreneurship. #Entrepreneurship #Community #Accountability
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Hey lovely dreamers! 🌟 Are you ready to dive into entrepreneurship but not sure where you stand? Say hello to our brand new "Entrepreneurial Potential" tool! It's made just for you, aspiring women entrepreneurs! This innovative tool lets you assess your strengths across 20 key factors that define entrepreneurial potential. It works on a simple scoring system, giving you insights on where you shine and where you can grow. Why did we create this? 🤔 Well, we saw a gap in research that focused on women in startups. After two years of digging, we realized: there isn't much out there! So, we decided to change that and build a model to predict your success based on real data on female entrepreneurs. We’ll keep improving this tool as more of you join the startup game. Together, we can transform the startup landscape and share knowledge tailored for women. Don’t wait! Try it out today and unleash your inner entrepreneur! 💪✨ Test yourself now: https://lnkd.in/et7S94QS #meanceo, #gamepreneurship #startups #femalentrepreneur
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