Your Story
Your Story
Your Story Matters Here
Because the most powerful brand you’ll ever build is the one rooted in truth.
At FemFounder, we believe every woman’s entrepreneurial journey deserves to be seen, heard, and celebrated. Your story isn’t just personal—it’s part of a collective movement shaping what leadership, success, and visibility look like today. Whether you’re scaling a brand, launching your first product, or redefining your path entirely, your experiences hold power.
We’re here to tell them—with integrity, beauty, and the strategy they deserve.
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"Stick with it and don’t give up" with Arete Eleni Friedman
Arete Eleni Friedman has over 20 years of legal experience, including mass tort and environmental litigation, insurance coverage, project management, settlement negotiation, mediation, and dispute resolution. She founded Renovation Legal to help homeowners navigate their home improvement journeys from start to finish. Renovation Legal provides custom contracts, legal coaching, support, and process improvement strategies. Arete Friedman is licensed to practice law in NY and CT.
NYC REALTOR® COMBATS HOMELESSNESS WITH HOUSING VOUCHERS
With the median cost of a home in New York City coming in at around $750K, real estate professionals in this market can make a killing. However; one realtor is turning her attention to a market that is often overlooked. MonaLesa D. Brackett, New York Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (REALTOR®), specializes in assisting homeless clients with housing vouchers lease their own units. In a niche market, voucher holders are often illegally discriminated against by realtors, landlords, and other tenants. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, the actress turned REALTOR® has always had a passion for charity and has found her niche in helping the homeless find safe housing to improve their quality of life.
"Run your numbers, be reasonable with your expectations" with Karen Wood
Karen Wood left school to go on a gap year and travel. This turned into 10 years of travelling and working in over 100 countries, working as an overland expedition driver and tour manager. Getting fed up with living out of a backpack saw her return back to the UK, where she worked in a Business Development Role for medical companies before starting her own business. In 2009 she started a kitchen table business selling balance bikes before taking on the UK distribution for Strider Bikes. In 2019 she took the leap to manufacture a new range of kid’s bikes.
"Almost every market there are still huge needs not being met" with Corinne Segura
Corinne Segura is a blogger and green building materials specifier. Her website My Chemical-Free House launched in 2016 with the mission to help those with environmental sensitivities choose healthy materials for new builds and renovations. Corinne has grown the blog from a small side project to a full-time business in its own right and also provides one-on-one consulting services for building material selection. She is developing an eco-friendly prefabricated house that will launch in 2022.
"Don’t be intimidated by the hard work of starting your own business," with Carolyn Betts Fleming
Carolyn Betts Fleming is the founder and CEO of Betts, a leading nationwide recruiting technology and services firm for revenue-generating (sales, customer success, and marketing) roles. Her knack for spotting top talent and pairing them with an ideal company has led to developing a trusted marketplace in the SaaS space, ensuring that every partner, both talent and client, who comes to Betts succeeds. Prior to founding Betts, she began her career selling advertising in the Yellow Pages directory and recruiting for Andiamo! Group before transitioning into sales at CareerBuilder.com. Carolyn has provided her expertise for Austin Business Journal, Business Insider, CNBC, Fast Company, Forbes, New York Times, and Wall Street Journal
Women and Their Money: Same Issue, Different Solutions. A Conversation with Ilene Slatko
Ilene Slatko is the CEO and Founder of DSS Consulting. After a 25-year career as a financial advisor, Ilene now provides behavioral and financial decision-making strategies to women who are in the midst of a death or divorce turmoil. Ms. Slatko is also the host of The *it Show, a streaming TV show directed at young women, which features conversations about money, finances, and investing.
"Just get out there and go for it" with Rachel Rivera
Rachel Rivera is a Massachusetts native in her 20’s now living in Connecticut. After two extremely toxic and draining work environments, she knew there had to be a better life where she could be her own boss and make her own schedule. She loves cooking and is passionate about clean eating, so she created a website and shares her favorite healthy recipes!
“Build on your strengths, be adaptable to external influences and deliver exceptional customer service” with Michelle Symonds
Michelle Symonds is the founder and CEO of the digital marketing agency Ditto Digital, which specialises in technical search engine optimisation (SEO). She has a scientific and IT background which enables Ditto Digital to implement digital marketing campaigns based on in-depth data analysis backed up by solid IT and web experience. Her mission is to enable SMEs to successfully compete with major brands in the online landscape.