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Wrapped 💫 We closed the four-week Create Growth: Female Founders Coaching Programme yesterday for GM Business Growth Hub. Our brief? Help these amazing business women build more confidence and resilience. What a four weeks it’s been: 💫 An in-person workshop to start to uncover the concrete walls present in our businesses and personal lives 💫 An online deep dive into self limiting beliefs, followed by observed coaching sessions 💫 Online again, this time looking at evidence stacking for confidence and more observed coaching 💫 Wrapped with a final in-person workshop and a vision boarding session to let the community strengthen their bonds (which are as strong as they are!) and some incredible reflections. We’ll share some of the incredible feedback soon. But for now, thank you GM Business Growth Hub for trusting us with your first female founders programme. We can’t wait to see where they go next 🙏

BoardProspects COO, Megan Wang was recently in conversation with Kenna Baudin and Amee Ricketts Mungo on getting on a corporate board as part of Worth Media Group's Groundbreaking Women Summit. We encourage you to watch the entire conversation and have shared a few of Megan’s takeaways below. Watch the entire conversation here: https://lnkd.in/ewsfYW3p 1. The journey to the boardroom is long & it is just as much an interview with you as it is for you with them - don’t underestimate the importance of finding a mutual fit. 2. Think about the intersection of: 1) your skills, 2) areas of interest / passion (ex. industry) and 3) gaps in oversight / guidance on the board. The nexus of these things is the sweet spot of understanding your value to that specific board - tailor your pitch accordingly. 3. Public vs private board service - it differs greatly and if you’re just beginning your journey to the boardroom, a private company board opportunity is an excellent first step. Think about how your experience might be uniquely valuable to whatever stage the company is at (Series A, B, C, pre-IPO) - and feel confident that the CEO will call you for guidance on those particular challenges.

Prepping slides for tomorrow, the first of a couple of sessions I’m running to catalyse the change we need to see as female founders. And not just to see… The change we need to BE. We need to embody this change. The tide is turning. I believe it starts here. With an experiment in building this new paradigm 💚 If you’d like to join the movement, let me know.

Imagine what you could achieve if you focussed purely on what value you could bring for your clients and community? Rather than focussing on competition and comparison. That’s how we do things in high performance. We learn about who we are, how we bring the best value to our customers and the connections you have to turn your ideas into reality. These are all things you can come and learn about at the Female Founders Summit - tickets for which are available and due to increase in price at the end of the month. We are all about building you up and not lifting the ladder behind us. Find out more here - https://lnkd.in/ednTeNcv 2 days of lectures, workshops and keynotes from female founders who are here to share. #femalefounders

ICYMI: read the latest message from our CEO + Founder, Liz Hatcher!

What a pleasure it has been to be in a room full of ambitious, bold, and courageous self-starters; witnessing the future of business materialise before my eyes at last week's Female Founders Growth Summit. Being a founder isn't easy, and being a *female* founder can feel like all the odds are stacked against you. Building a community, lifting each other up, and supporting one another’s growth is HOW WE DO IT! Some insights from the day: 🌼 Early stage is all about being resourceful and embracing a beginner's mindset to find the answers you don't yet have. This ties beautifully to my favourite quote at the moment: “You have no idea what you’re doing, and therefore you’re invincible” from the TV series The Bear. 🌼 Never, ever lose touch with your customers. Even businesses that have reached great heights can sink if they become complacent or lose the personal passion that their original founders brought into the company. 🌼 Crises and how you overcome them will become your defining moments. 🌼 Growth becomes effortless not only when you have a great product, but when you can explain that product to your aunt in two sentences. 🌼 Keep your customers so close that they are actually within your team. 🌼 When you're stuck, raise your targets to get unstuck. This will open up your perspective and show you what you need to do to achieve more. A massive thank you to the speakers, panellists and founders who made the day so special. And of course, a round of applause for Pathways Forward and Female Founders Rise for making it all happen HERE, in our beautifully growing Scottish business ecosystem. If you don't already, check out their communities and follow Emmie Faust and Ana Stewart ✨ I'm already ready for the next one! ------- 💬 Were you there? What's your favourite moment from the day? 📸 Photo by Anna Moffat

Today’s Viva Woman Round Table was a masterclass in turning challenges into game-changing moves. From crushing the complexities of publishing your book to confidently pivoting your business focus, the room was buzzing with actionable insights. One standout? The shared wisdom on securing funding... 💥 Leverage Pitch Competitions: Start with pitch competitions to gain visibility and feedback. 💥 Build Relationships: Cultivate mentor relationships; they can open doors to investors. 💥 Focus on Women-Led Ventures: Women investors are often more willing to support fellow female entrepreneurs. 💥 Grow Your Network: Join communities like Bridge Club and Club Viva for non-dilutive resources and investor connections. Ready to elevate your game? Let's connect and create something extraordinary together! ............ Hi - I'm Midori Verity! We’re here to help you amplify your influence, catapult your business, and have fun along the way! We play with women who are about next-level growth, are supportive, and love changing the game for women leaders. Is this you? DM to connect. Cheers! 🥂 #fundingforwomen #womensmastermind #VivaWoman

I believe we all, as female founders, need a Business Coach at every stage of the journey. The right Business Coach will help you move forward with confidence in each stage. Thank you for sharing this Lucienne. It is so valuable. The Female Founders Summit is the right place to meet women at all stages of business. We need more women to know that what we are going through at 1, 3, 5, or 10 years of business is absolutely normal. We need the right community to grow and learn from each other. If you are still deciding whether to buy your ticket or not, don't wait! The tickets are set to increase by £100 in just 3 weeks. Take advantage of this opportunity to be a part of something great. More info and tickets here: https://lnkd.in/et9Asq6P Come join us at this event, where we will all learn about Business Strategy and Mindset Mastery. Can't wait for the Female Founders Summit! Its going to be amazing! Who is coming? #femalefounderssummit #ffs2024

If you have not followed PLUM, do yourself a favour and go and check it out: "Professional Ladies Upliftment & Mentorship (PLUM) is a voluntary association established by women passionate about empowering entry level ladies in business through mentorship, community and networking. PLUM aims to transform lives and accelerate professional success through one on one mentorship, hosting workshops and panel discussions, sharing of skills, building relationships and instilling drive and self-worth. There is a responsibility we bear as female leaders to not only make room where we are but to open new doors for younger women to walk through. There is no single story to being a pioneer of industry or a leader in any field, there is no exact playbook, but we can pave the way for future women leaders. While women need mentorship, what they need even more, is someone to say their names in the rooms they are not, to connect them with someone who can open more doors of opportunity. Working together, mentorship and sponsorship are the biggest catalysts to change for the young female." I mean - how exciting? how encouraging? I understand the difficulties that women face in the professional working sphere and encourage all of you to find your support network and if you haven't already, PLUM is the answer. Thank you to the Founder of PLUM, Amber Stucke for this great initiative.