The online magazine for women building businesses.
Some days it still feels like you're behind, and like you're the only one finding it this hard. But you're not. Whatever you're stuck on, another woman has been there too, and you'll find her story and advice in these pages.
Written for female founders, by founders a few steps ahead.
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NO, REALLY, IT’S NOT JUST YOU.
The Rise Report surveyed 2,225 UK female founders on the reality of building a business
Connection and community are critical, yet loneliness is a real challenge. There's no one definition of success, no single "right" way to do this. Female founders are ambitious, but often face bias and barriers, especially around funding.
FEMALE FOUNDER STORIES: WOMEN STILL IN THE THICK OF IT
Not the ones who've already made it and forgotten how it felt. These are the real stories of women building their business right now, telling you the truth about it.
FEATURED FEMALE FOUNDER STORY
"A Mouldy Little Hut by the Sea": How Carla Edwards Accidentally Built a Business
What do you do when a spontaneous purchase turns into something people travel thousands of miles for? Carla Edwards on the beach hut she nearly said no to, and what happened when she didn't.
BUSINESS ADVICE FOR WOMEN, FROM FOUNDERS A FEW STEPS AHEAD
FOR THE FOUNDER WHO KEEPS PUTTING HERSELF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST
The List Every Female Founder Is Making (But Never Writes Down)
There's a list most founders never write down. It's less things I want and more things I need. Rest without guilt. Clients who show up. The kind of week where the coffee is still hot when you drink it.
