Being a female founder has its unique challenges. But the world is changing. The qualities female founders bring to a business are gaining value. There is an emerging sub-ecosystem of support for female founders fuelled by women and male allies, which I reference in this article. In addition to advice for investors and service providers wanting to support female founders.

Choosing your investment partner will be one of the most crucial decisions you will make as a founder CEO. Choosing wisely can mean having the backing of a powerful and incredibly useful partner. This choice is especially important for female founders who are often interested in impact as well as scale.

When you start a business, you are ‘CEO by default’. But what if you could become the CEO you’ve always wanted to be? A remarkable CEO for your team, your investors, and your business.

What does remarkable leadership look like and how can you achieve it?

Many female founders start a business believing passionately in the impact their work will have, only to get caught up and sucked into a predominately male “startup culture”. Instead of feeling fulfilled and successful, they find themselves isolated, burnt-out, and feeling trapped, wondering where it all went wrong.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

People make a business successful. This is one thing experienced founders and investors agree on. Female founders are particularly good at people-related issues, yet 65% of high-potential startups fail due to people-related issues, specifically the founding team .