Step into your power: An open letter to the next female startup founder IWD2019
My three biggest concerns as a founder of three years leading a company of more than 30 people are:Leadership: How can I attract talent and groom my team to become fantastic managers?; and
Our users join our community inspired by runners completing our virtual running challenges. My team follows me because of the vision we share. My investors invest in my company because they believe that we are solving a real problem. None of these people have an issue with me being a female founder. First, running a business is like running a marathon. You need to pace yourself. If you run too fast at any point, you will burn out and fall out of the race. Similarly in business, you need to manage your team’s time and energy and give them realistic yet challenging goals.
Finally, you need a team to support you. I had a buddy training with me during preparation for the ultra-marathon. I am also grateful to my husband for supporting me and encouraging me during the race, where he joined as a volunteer. You have to find comrades you are glad to work with in your business, such that no matter what challenges you face, you know there are reliable people you can count on.There are definitely biases in this world regarding gender.
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