Hello everyone, delighted to be here and very happy to learn about this platform Nikki! Community is needed, everywhere. I love your approach to community building (having seen it IRL) and look forward to seeing this spot blossom. I'm curious, what are people's thoughts about where our general relationship is at with the digital world? Seeing AI come in, I hope that people will become tired of being fooled and seek out places like this where they can have meaningful connections that are free from desperate self-promotion (Instagram does come to mind). I am a science journalist by training, and I'm horrified by the 'death of the expert' / rejection of education/ civilised discussion. Well, that kept me awake last night. Love to hear the thoughts of others and opinions on where things are headed.

Hi, I'm Nikki 👋 I’m a tech founder, small business owner, and someone who’s spent a lot of time figuring things out the hard way. A lot of my business journey has been… pretty isolating. Late nights. Figuring things out on my own. Not having many people I could ask questions or bounce ideas off. I needed help - I just didn’t know where to go. Then something unexpected happened. I applied for an award (mostly to try and get funding)… and found myself surrounded by a group of incredibly smart, generous, kick-ass women. And it hit me: This is what’s been missing. Fast forward a little, and I found myself sitting in rooms hearing the same conversations over and over again… "There's a funding gap..." "We need more female founders..." “Why aren’t more women applying or showing up…” But the truth is — there are already so many women building incredible businesses. They’re just often overlooked because they don’t fit the mould. Or the spaces themselves aren’t designed for them - for women balancing work, family, and everything in between. And I was tired of hearing the same solutions too… More mentoring. More coaching. When what I (and so many others) really needed was: 👉 People in it with you 👉 A space to ask questions 👉 Access to funding, programs, and opportunities 👉 Real, practical support Because doing this alone is hard. But together? We can actually change things. The goal is simple - to reach 1,000 members and create real impact. To build a space where women support women (and allies). And as we grow, to create real opportunities - funding, scholarships, and support for women building businesses. So welcome - I'm really glad you're here 🤍 I’d love to hear - what are you working on at the moment? Pull up a chair. 🪑