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Founding Females®

An Entrepreneur Community for Women Building Businesses

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Founding Females® is a community and business resource hub for women entrepreneurs. We offer a women's business mastermind, free in-person Meet Ups across the United States, and business services including website design, SEO, GEO, content, and business systems.

Find Business Support, Marketing Services, and Networking for Women Entrepreneurs

Strategic Marketing Services to Help Your Business Grow

From SEO, GEO, and website optimization to marketing strategy, we help small businesses strengthen their online presence, reach the right people, and turn their next big idea into meaningful growth.

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A Women's Mastermind for Founders Ready to Grow

Connect with ambitious women business owners who understand the journey, share what they've learned, and help you grow your business with more clarity, confidence, and community.

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Founder Meet Ups That Make Networking Feel Different

Meet women entrepreneurs in your community, build genuine relationships, and find your people in a welcoming space where collaboration comes naturally and there's always room for one more.

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Founding Females® is where women with big ideas become bold business owners.

Whether you're dreaming up your first side hustle, scaling your service-based business, or leading a thriving, scalable company, we give you the support, strategy, and connections to grow.

We offer:

Founding Females® is your go-to hub for clarity, confidence, and connections that actually move your business forward.

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Membership Week

Founding Females® Membership Week is coming in January 2027!

Join our email list to be the first to hear when Membership Week returns, get invitations to upcoming events, receive business-building resources, and stay in the loop with what's happening inside the Founding Females® community.

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At Founding Females®, we help women build wildly successful businesses that fill them up inside, because if you’re making money but not making a difference, ‍ ‍

what’s the point?

Built to Support You at Every Stage of Growing a Business

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    Free Monthly Entrepreneur Meet Ups

    Founding Females® Meet Ups are totally free and open to any female entrepreneur ready to connect, collaborate, and crowdsource solutions to real business challenges.

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    Women's Business Mastermind

    The Founding Females® Women’s Business Mastermind is an online space where female entrepreneurs meet to share wisdom, cheer for one another, and grow together as women business owners.

    We don’t do drama, gatekeeping, or “mean girl” vibes. Everyone has a seat at the table and we have a seat saved for you.

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    Find Your Marketing and Business Strategy Team

    Our partners collaborate intentionally and cohesively to ensure your website, content, visuals, systems, and strategy work together seamlessly.

    While each expert brings a specialized skill set, we approach your project as a cohesive team focused on clarity, efficiency, and results.

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    Email Community with Updates and Resources

    Stay connected with a community of female entrepreneurs.

    Founding Females® is trusted by over 1400+ in our email community where we send business insight, community opportunities, events, and updates.

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    "How to Start a Business" Book Written by Our Founder

    Take the guesswork out of what to do next with a copy of Dream, Build, Grow: A Female’s Step-by-Step Guide for How to Start a Business. With over 300 pages of proven business tips and tricks, Dream, Build, Grow is perfect for anyone searching for how to start a business from the ground up.

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At Founding Females®, our values run deep…

Lead with Alignment

We believe in “building a business around your life and not a life around your business.”

Impact First, Ego Last

We measure success by the lives we change, not the likes we get. Purpose guides our decisions, not pride.

Ambitious AF (“And Focused”)

We believe the only limits are the ones we set for ourselves. We keep our eyes on the prize and “rest, don’t quit.”

Own Your Growth

We take radical responsibility for our evolution, pivot when needed, and invest in lifelong learning.

Practice Radical Clarity

We prioritize direction over perfection and truth over fluff. At every stage of building, we first seek clarity.

Confident with a Side of Humility

We uplift one another with compassion and courage—standing strong without stepping on others.

Build Belonging

Every voice matters. We create spaces where women feel seen, safe, and supported—just as they are.

Lots of Celebrating

We know that celebrating wins shows others what’s possible. We do lots of celebrating in a safe, uplifting space.

Do What You Say, Own What You Do

We show up fully, own our part, and in every season root for one another to “choose the hard thing.”

Female Entrepreneur Meet Ups and Events

We have a seat for you! Scroll our calendar for upcoming Founding Females® events.

Whether you join us for a local monthly Meet Up or for our monthly Mastermind calls, you’ll meet supportive women eager to help you elevate your business.

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Success Stories

  • "Without the support of this community, I never would have taken the steps to make my dream a reality!"

    Megan W. | Woodson Creative

  • “Combining actionable resources, accountability and feedback from other members I have been able to move the needle forward in my business in ways I’ve never thought possible.”

    Molly P. | Health Coach

  • “As an entrepreneur, I knew I needed an incredible business mentor and accountability group to propel my visions and small business. Francie and members of the mastermind have far exceeded expectations.”

    Reagan L. | Leslie Tyler Design

  • “I’m an entrepreneur that has read hundreds of books for business and I truly feel this one is in my top 5 business books! She shares a step by step plan that really helps you start thinking differently. A+ job!”

    Tressa V.

  • “I LOVE your coaching calls. I soak up your coaching and feel truly blessed knowing I’m in a “safe” zone to ask questions!

    Lynn V. | Senior Care Placement Agency

  • “I worked closely with Francie for over a year and was blown away by her knowledge, creativity, leadership, and attention to detail.

    Sherri S.

  • Just attended the yearly Founding Females event and left with inspiration, new connections and motivation to keep growing as both a business owner and mom! Thank you Francie! 🖤

    Alexa H. | Alevan Botanica

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At Founding Females®, purpose is written into our DNA.

We’re rooted in purpose, driven by meaning, and built for impact.

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