Mums Building Companies

?? The Power of Community: Founders & Parents United ?? Last month we hosted our very first Mums Building Companies Building Companies event with Rare Founders and Google Cloud and it was nothing short of transformational. Now, we are excited to share a glimpse into the magic through this video taken by Marcus Grip which snapshots of the honest conversations, powerful panel discussions, and vibrant networking that made the day unforgettable. Bringing together 70 founders (who also happen to be mothers) showed us just how critical it is to change the narrative around being a parent and a founder. We tackled topics that hit home: ?? Funding while pregnant and breaking stereotypes. ?? The non-negotiable need for flexible working. ?? The realities of scaling a business alongside raising kids. ?? Mum guilt, burnout, and what redefining success really looks like. The key takeaway? You don’t have to do it alone. Building businesses and raising futures isn’t a solo act it takes a village. This event was proof that when founders and parents come together to share, learn, and support each other, we’re not just building companies we’re reshaping what success looks like for everyone. To our amazing speakers Gifty Enright, Elizabeth Willetts, Saasha Celestial-One and Rachel Carrell thank you for your wisdom and inspiration. Let’s keep this momentum going. Together, we’re proving that it is possible to build companies while raising the next generationand that we’re all the stronger for it. ?? ?? Check out the video below and let me know your favorite moment from the event! Danielle Wallington Jennifer Mathisen James Roycroft-Davis Vasily Alekseenko #BuildingBusinesses #RaisingFutures #FounderLife #ParentingAndEntrepreneurship

We couldn't have said it better ourselves.... Gifty Enright

Female Founder Office Hours is BACK for Edition 1??3??!!! ?? 6 years and 12 editions later (??), we are excited to be launching applications for our next edition on Thursday, April 3rd ?? This time, however, we're doing things a little bit differently... instead of the opportunity to be matched with four investors for one-to-one meetings, each participating founder will be matched with SIX investors to discuss their tech idea, seek advice or pitch for investment We’ve increased the number of meetings by 50% because, let's be honest, stellar founders deserve nothing short of more opportunities ?? If you're a woman founder, or know any women founders out there that fit these criteria, please do apply/share with them: ?? Inception to Series A??? ?? Tech company ?? Europe HQ ??♀? Women-led Applications close on March 12th - so apply and read the full article via the links below ?? None of this would be possible without everybody supporting us in the background, so a massive thank you to our sponsor Microsoft for Startups (?? Anne-Claire Lo Bianco and Lora ANIS HANNA), the 190 investors taking the time outside of their day jobs to participate, and the rest of the Playfair team (Lucia Polverino, Anouska Moss, Felix Neubeck and Deanne Saunders) for making this happen ??

Do you really need that investor's money - or is chasing investor funding actually holding your business back? ?? How can you make a business plan that allows you to fund your business through sales -- and keep all the equity for yourself? Breakthrough Labs is being supported by the British Business Bank to offer a series of three FREE funding webinars for female founders of early-stage businesses which will address these questions -- and more -- that start-up founders face. The series takes founders through the funding decision-making journey, incuding: 1?? Understanding whether you can bootstrap or truly need to seek external funding. 2?? Options for funding that don't take your equity, such as loans and grants 3?? Seeking equity investment from angels or VCs and planning for due diligence Each session is stacked with a panel of experts from investors, loan providers, grant organisations, startup advisors. ?? The first webinar is 27 February, and you don't want to miss it. ?? Registration for the first two webinars is open now. Sign up at the links in the comments. Tag a female founder who could benefit! ?? (Tagging those in my UK network who support female founders: Máirín Murray Emmie Faust Female Founders Rise Bukky M. Babajide Dr Anne Preston Unai Ledesma Gorostizaga Clare Flay Female Techpreneur Vanesa Pazos Matt Lucas Jennifer Mathisen Innovate UK Mums Building Companies MUMS WHO BUILD Invest in Women Taskforce Let's Fund More Women Jessica Horwill Leah Thompson Angel Academe - increasing female investment Alma Angels Considered Capital HERMESA)

"This was the best panel on fundraising I’ve been to." A bold statement to make, considering there is so many of these events around, but the feedback we had for our recent event was overwhelmingly positive. A few weeks ago, we hosted an incredible event for the Mums Building Companies community, diving into the realities of fundraising as a female founder. It was an open, honest, and refreshingly unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to raise investment. From finding the right investors to structuring rounds, handling rejection, and creating FOMO, our panellists shared real, practical insights, not just the highlight reel. A huge thank you?our hosts at Playfair to our brilliant panellists:?Andrea Sinclair, Caroline Hughes, Clare Zhang and Holly Simmons And of course, thank our sponsors Nikki Wheeldon at VocoLab, Founders Capital Antonio Ribeiro at YurtleHatim Siyawala at Siya and Jamie Harford for making it all possible! Events like these remind me why community matters because when we bring the right people together, we all go further in this crazy journey of building a business, and raising the future generation! If you’re a founder who also happens to be a parent, and you want to connect with others on the same journey, come and join us. Let’s keep the conversation going. What’s your biggest challenge when it comes to fundraising? Drop it in the comments

I'd like to do an experiment - wanna play? I'm currently raising ￡300,000 from Angels to build and grow The Hustle Factory and wondering how far my reach can go. We are the first #EdTech platform democratising career transitions, We have traction, revenue, customers, a community - most importantly - we know and have proven we have an incredible product. When we coach people about job hunting/ returning to work - we often talk about the power of the network. Our pointers include: ?? Get out there, don't be scared ?? Believe in yourself ??♂? Someone knows someone that knows someone ?? You create your own luck So here I am. ?? Asking for you to repost my post - see if it reaches an #investor. We're looking for #Angel investors passionate about #TheFutureofWork, and in supporting people through #careertransitions. If you're an investor - email me at [email protected] If you're a founder - please repost If you're a friend - please repost If you're my dad - thanks for the love Bonus video: My pitch at Rare Founders a few weeks back... ?? Alice Holland-Lu, Hannah Shepherd, Caroline Kay, Female Founders Rise, Mums Building Companies, James Roycroft-Davis, Maria Fiorio, Amelia Christie-Miller, Mae Yip, Alma Angels, HERMESA, 3 Sisters Ventures (3SV), Nikki Wheeldon, Arāya Ventures, Angel Academe - increasing female investment, Daring Capital, Sie Ventures, Emmanuel Limal, Séverin Limal, Thomas Tietjen, Thomas Payen, Pink Salt Ventures, Francoise Carbonnel, Tim Barber, Lauren Spearman

Flexible childcare + co-working space sounds like a dream working scenario to us. Charlie Rosier is running a survey on this, if you have a few minutes please submit your thoughts. Link to survey in comments and in her post. ?

Am sure a lot of my network will be interested in participating in this! Hive Founders Mums Building Companies #femalefounders #womeninbusiness

Female founders - we are looking for you! ?? If you are a UK female founder that is: - Building a tech product ?? - Raising less than ￡2m ?? - Have an MVP/prototype or early revenues??? - (Ideally) selling B2B ?? - Looking to rapidly scale your startup ?? We want to talk with you ?? Send SEA your pitch deck here: https://lnkd.in/eXgZtbye Know a fantastic female founder? - Tag them ??

Fundraising as a Mum Founder – The Juggle is Real: ?? Running a business is hard. ?? Parenting is hard. ?? Fundraising? Also very very hard. ... so what happens when you have to do all three at the same time ?? If you are a mum founder and fundraising is on your radar for 2025 we would love to have you join us at our next event - we’re bringing together active angel investors, a VC, and a founder who’s raised over ￡1M to share insights, experiences, and practical tips. What We’ll Cover: ? Finding & approaching the right investors ? SPVs, legals & structuring your round ? Storytelling & creating FOMO ? Closing the deal & handling rejection ? Making the most of investment once it lands Plus: ?? Ask Anything: A no-fluff, safe-space Q&A ?? Network & Connect: Meet fellow Mum founders who get it. ?? Jan 30 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ?? Playfair Capital, London Sign up in comments and tag a fellow mum founder who needs this! Danielle Wallington Jennifer Mathisen James Roycroft-Davis Playfair Clare Zhang Holly Simmons Andrea Sinclair