Female Founders Surrey

Female Founders Surrey We are connecting women building businesses in Surrey. Because building together is more fun.

09/06/2026

If someone asked you why you are the best person to be launching / running / growing your business, what would you say?

Here are some examples of how to reframe your answer.

Move from "I have 10 years of experience" to "I care whether this actually works for the people I serve."

Move from "I have the right qualifications" to "I've lived this problem myself. I'm not guessing at the solution."

Move from "I know this industry inside out" to "I noticed a gap nobody was fixing and I couldn't leave it alone."

Move from "I built the business plan" to "I think about my customers at 2am."

Move from "I understand the market" to "I genuinely believe this makes people's lives better."

Move from "I have the technical skills" to "I do this even if it were harder than it is."

Move from "I've got the right network" to "the people I work with trust me and I don't take that lightly."

Move from "I've done the research" to "I started this because something wasn't right and I wanted to fix it."

Move from "I have a solid business model" to "I show up differently when it's mine."

Move from "I know how to run a team" to "nobody will ever care about this the way I do."

Let me know in the comments why you’re the best person to be running your business.

08/06/2026

Do you always feel like you’re chasing just one more thing? Sending one more email. Doing yet another social media post. Despite what the tech bros will have you believe, always on culture isn’t healthy and it’s not productive.

Forgot to schedule that social media post? It’s fine. Do it tomorrow. Or write it off. Don’t waste energy beating yourself up for not being perfect.

Find ways to replenish and sustain your energy. Whether that means coffee with a friend, a walk in the park, cat cuddles (one of my favourites) or checking in with other female founders. Find the thing that lifts your spirits. That’s what’ll help create success. Not the social media post.

I’m slowly building out what I’m hoping will be a supportive, fun and caring community where women can grow their businesses together. If you’re interested in finding out more please get in touch

Or follow me and I’ll keep you updated as things progress.

07/06/2026

Most people assume AI is for the tech-savvy. It really isn't. The business owners getting the most out of it are the ones asking smarter, more specific questions, and that's a skill anyone can learn.

If you've been curious about AI but not sure where to start, you're in the right place. Female Founders Surrey is being built for exactly that. Practical, no-hype guidance for founders who want to use these tools without the overwhelm.

We're launching in September. Follow along if that sounds like your kind of community!

06/06/2026

I had really great intentions for today, including setting up a new Substack for Female Founders Surrey. However, I noticed this book in Waterstones while waiting for my friend this morning. Have been kneedeep in all things AI recently, so I thought I'd try something a little bit different, and boy, have I been gripped. It's a really engaging read and a true insight into a little-known history of Scotland.

I felt slightly guilty for not being as productive as I was hoping, however, it's been lovely taking some time out, especially as it's been such a wet, rainy day. Let me know in the comments what good books you've been reading recently.

05/06/2026

Did you know women-owned businesses are showing up strongly in environmental innovation too? Research from Innovate UK's Women Innovation Programme shows female founders are building solutions across sustainability, low-carbon manufacturing, cleaner materials, and climate resilience.

That matters because this is not just about representation for its own sake. It is about who is building the tools, products, and systems that shape the transition to a lower-carbon economy. If you're a woman founder working on something practical, sustainable, or climate-minded, that is not a niche side note. It is part of a much bigger innovation story.

That is why we care about creating spaces for female founders when knowledge sharing, skills, and serious ideas are treated as strengths, not soft extras. Real innovation needs more than confidence theatre. It needs people willing to think clearly, build carefully, and make things that actually help.

04/06/2026

We are often told women just need to back themselves more in business, but research suggests that's not the whole story. Women entrepreneurs often have a more accurate read on their skills and risks, while men are more likely to veer into overconfidence. Overconfidence isn't cute. It's linked to launching into unfamiliar markets too fast, clinging to bad ideas, and taking on risk the business can't sustain.

If you're a woman founder who double-checks the numbers, asks for feedback, or wants to understand something properly before you jump, that's not a flaw, that's a strength. The goal isn't to bulldoze yourself into blind confidence. It is to build accurate confidence, knowing what you're good at, where you need support, and making decisions from solid information rather than vibes.

That's why we're building Female Founders Surrey. A community that treats knowledge sharing, skills building, and honest self-assessment as assets, not weaknesses. If you want to grow in a way that's sustainable, not just impressive on LinkedIn for five minutes, come hang out with us and plug into a network that actually has your long-term back.

03/06/2026

Did you know only about 15% of UK SMEs are run by women? It's not because women aren't ambitious or bad with business. It's usually because they're fighting bigger headwinds, harder access to funding, being pushed into lower margin sectors, and doing more unpaid care on top of everything else. When a wobble hits the economy, that stuff adds up fast.

What does help is being in the right rooms. Studies show that when women plug into real communities (not just another awkward networking breakfast) where they can get practical support on things like tech, money stuff, and leadership, their businesses are more likely to grow and stick around. Being able to say, "I have no idea how to price this, or I'm lost with cash flow," and get honest, useful input is a game changer.

That's why we're building Female Founders Surrey, a space for women who actually want to talk about what it's really like to build something, not just post the highlight reel. If you're a woman running a business in or around Surrey, message us. We'd love to hear what you're working on.

02/06/2026

Did you know… Women are 22-25% less likely to use AI tools than men?! Less exposure, less training, real concerns about data privacy and bias. And apparently women are significantly more likely than men to feel that using AI at work is somehow cheating!

The scepticism is understandable. The hype is exhausting. The tools are imperfect. And there’s something uncomfortable about outsourcing your thinking to a bot.

At Female Founders Surrey, our vision is to tackle the AI gap. Not with a hype fest. Not through a tech bros’ vision of the future repackaged for women. A community for female founders who want to understand what AI can actually do for them. In your business and in your day to day life. Without the noise, at your own pace and without being made to feel like you’re left behind.

If you want to find out more, please get in touch. I’d love to hear more about your business and how our new community can support your success.

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01/06/2026

Did you know that the average age of women starting business is 43? And the chances of a business succeeding increases with age.

It can be really daunting setting up on your own, especially if (like so many of us) you’ve spent many years in corporate life where structure was created for you and you got used to operating within other people’s decision making frameworks.

I’m starting Female Founders Surrey because I know how isolated it can feel to start something by yourself. Having no one to bounce ideas around with. To share the stressful moments with, or laugh at the stupid social media bloopers. I accidentally posted a video the other day where the audio detached from the image so the voiceover went completely out of sync. After I watched the video about 20 times. Still no idea how that happened.

Community isn’t about someone always having the answers for you. But it’s there to share all the important moments.

If you’re interested you can register your interest at the link in the comments. And if you’re a women in your 40s and just starting out please get in touch. I’d love to find out more about your journey.

25/05/2026

Hello Surrey! My name's Gabi and I'm building Female Founders in Surrey. I started a similar concept last year but I couldn't quite get the vision right, and eventually, I put it down and went back to corporate life. It was quite emotional. I felt like a complete failure, and we'll talk a lot more about that in the future!

However, we've risen from the ashes and we are building a new community to connect women building businesses in Surrey.

We will have lots of fun events, with co-working, both virtual and in person. We will learn together. We are going to tackle AI, social media, marketing and finance.

But in the end, we are just going to build a wonderful community that support each other and celebrate each other's successes.

Because it is not a zero-sum game.
There is room and space for all of us! So in the meantime, I'd love to connect with any women building businesses in Surrey. Please do reach out and share with me what you're building.

To hold myself accountable, I thought I'll do a little video blog every day in June, so I'd love it if you follow me and I look forward to meeting you.

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