They told us entrepreneurship was about risk, vision and hustle.
But they forgot to mention that for women it often starts with permission, or rather, the lack of it.
In this episode of No Wonder, Nadine, a founder and mentor for women entrepreneurs, shares what it really means to build something as a woman in a world not designed for you.
She opens up about the unspoken barriers, from funding biases to emotional labor, and the invisible work that keeps women questioning if they belong at the table they built themselves.
We talk about how confidence is not innate but trained, how balance is a myth that costs us authenticity, and why women’s ambition is still too often mistaken for arrogance.
If you’ve ever felt torn between leading and pleasing, or wondered whether entrepreneurship can be done differently, this conversation will make you rethink what power, leadership and success look like.
We explore:
- Why women still face structural bias in entrepreneurship
- The emotional cost of leadership and resilience
- How women are redefining ambition and success
- The myths holding back a new generation of founders
- What it means to lead with empathy without being underestimated
This is not another girlboss story. It’s a wake-up call for anyone who’s ever been told to dream small, wait their turn or tone it down.
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Founders Forum Groupff.co/women-funding-st…Women in VC & Startup Funding: Statistics & Trends (2025 ...This comprehensive report examines the current state of gender disparities in startup funding, analyses emerging trends, and highlights actionable solutions for founders, investors, and ecosystem builders. Despite decades of progress in workplace equality, the venture capital industry and startup ecosystem continue to present significant barriers for women. As of early 2025, female founders receive a...World Economic Forumweforum.org/stories/2024/0…Women founders and venture capital – some 2023 snapshotsStartups founded by women are raising less venture capital than those set up by men, but deal volumes are growing over the longer term, data shows.Springboard Enterprises | Helping Women Raise & Risesb.co/female-founder-s…Female Founder StatisticsAll about female founder statistics, female founder performance and VC funding for female foundersWorld Economic Forumweforum.org/stories/2023/0…Women entrepreneurs in these markets are a trillion-dollar ...The business owners in these markets are underfinanced and overlooked. But investing in them can bring massive social and economic returns. #AMNC23
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