The startup founder journey can be lonely. Getting a startup off the ground requires countless hours of hard work, planning, and action. This is even more so the case for female founders.
Becoming a founder has a steep learning curve, and you have to master many things to be successful. As a female founder, I understand these struggles intimately. As an adviser to female founders, I see this every day.
Six years ago, while building my first business, I kept running into the same woman at fundraising events, noticing her among the crowds of men. We had a lot in common when I introduced myself, including our professional backgrounds and attending the same business school. Similarly, we needed help to raise funding for our businesses.
Fundraising is an isolating experience. If we banded together, we could make it less lonely and more effective. So, we decided to create a space for like-minded, driven women. This marked the beginning of Hive Founders, a global network and startup accelerator built by women e
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