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10/16/2026

Got a business idea you can’t stop thinking about? Good. Now slow down and do the groundwork first. A bit of research now saves you a lot of expensive lessons later.

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The mentor relationship looks different than it used to.It’s not always a formal arrangement. For FTF founder, Annalee, ...
10/15/2026

The mentor relationship looks different than it used to.

It’s not always a formal arrangement.

For FTF founder, Annalee, some of the most formative influences on how she leads and builds have come from some unexpected places:

✨ Dolly Parton (the GOAT) for staying focused on what truly matters and for the way she treats every single person she encounters.

✨ Simon Sinek (The Optimism Company) for the way he leads with kindness and huanity. Also his articulation of difficult topics Simon Sinek

✨ Dylan Field (Figma) for staying himself authentically and building a leadership team of talented people he took a chance on Dylan Field Figma

✨ Melanie Perkins (Canva) for her persistence, the company culture she has built, ad for her commitment to Pledge 1% Melanie Perkins Canva

✨ Kaitlyn Dineen (OTHR Agency) for taking on more than any woman should handle and putting herself out there as an imperfect influencer Kaitlyn Dineen OTHR Agency

✨ Danielle Leeke (Bash Creative) for the way she challenges me and supports me through my craziest ideas and lifestyle changes. wildcat831 Bash Creative | Global Event Strategy & Production Agency

✨ Daniela Fernandez (Velamar) for using her youth and “inexperience” to push her way into rooms that her voice would not otherwise be heard and dedicating her life’s work to leaving a positive impact on our planet. Daniela V. Fernandez

✨ Gloria Steinem (Journalist and Advocate) for never being silent, for uncovering the truth, for living in her values. Gloria Steinem

The point is this: your learning doesn’t have to be formal to be legitimate. And your mentors don’t have to know you exist to shape the way you build.

We're not saying you didn't work hard or make sacrifices. Of course you did!Just that somewhere along the way, someone h...
10/14/2026

We're not saying you didn't work hard or make sacrifices. Of course you did!

Just that somewhere along the way, someone helped. Be that with making an introduction, a quick conversation or a small favor.

Nobody gets here without people.

It's worth remembering that every now and then. Humbling in the best possible way.

And if you genuinely did it completely alone with zero help from anyone at any point: comment below.

Because you, my friend, are a true mythical unicorn and we would love to talk to you. 🦄

We said what we said. 👀Did you know that people with unlimited time off actually take less vacation than those with a se...
10/12/2026

We said what we said. 👀

Did you know that people with unlimited time off actually take less vacation than those with a set allowance???

And don't even get us started on open plan offices. The audacity of asking people to come back to the office, sitting them next to all their friends and expecting productivity.

You could get more done from a coffee shop. Or a cupboard. Or literally anywhere with a door.

This is just OUR opinion. Some of these things work beautifully for some people and some businesses.

But we think it's worth asking whether we're doing things because they actually work or because someone decided they were a good idea and the rest of us just went along with it.

Thoughts? Leave them below.

10/09/2026

A two day weekend isn’t enough to truly reset.

Real clarity happens with you take extended time to disconnect, drop the burnout, and remember your worth.
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The internet has no shortage of impressive. Honest is a different story.We're a self-funded, community-driven platform b...
10/07/2026

The internet has no shortage of impressive. Honest is a different story.

We're a self-funded, community-driven platform built around the belief that the stories worth telling aren't always the prettiest ones.

When founders share honestly, other founders learn, make better decisions and feel less alone because someone named the experience before they had words for it.

If that sounds like your kind of community, you're already in the right place.

Follow along and tag a founder friend.

Want to learn more? Check us out online.

🔗 www.followthefounder.co

From digital nomad to putting down roots 🏡When we last caught up with Em, she was running Eb + Flo Digital Studio from h...
10/05/2026

From digital nomad to putting down roots 🏡

When we last caught up with Em, she was running Eb + Flo Digital Studio from her laptop while travelling around the world.

Since then, she’s traded life on the road for a home base, and she’s finding out that staying still takes just as much courage as travel sometimes.

Swipe through for Em’s story 👉

Want more stories like Em’s?

Read the full founder journeys at followthefounder.co

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The future of work is uncertain. That part isn't up for debate.It feels like every time we get a grasp on a new AI featu...
10/02/2026

The future of work is uncertain. That part isn't up for debate.

It feels like every time we get a grasp on a new AI feature, ten more are released. The economy is shifting (and client budgets with them). And just when you figure out your SEO strategy, the Google changes the rules again.

If you let your mind follow that thread for too long, it gets dark pretty quickly.

So consider this a gentle redirect.

There’s something comforting about recognizing what’s actually within your control and letting go the rest.

The external noise will always be there. What has to change is where you choose to direct your energy.

DYK Follow the Founder is completely self funded. We’re built on personal investment, volunteer support, and the generos...
09/30/2026

DYK Follow the Founder is completely self funded.

We’re built on personal investment, volunteer support, and the generosity of people who believe this kind of storytelling matters.

If you've found value here and want to help us keep going we have a GoFundMe linked in bio.

No contribution is too small and every single one means we get to keep doing this.

If you can't contribute right now, sharing this page with a founder who needs to find it is just as meaningful.

Thank you for being here. 🖤

Support us: www.gofundme.com/f/empower-founders-donate-to-follow-the-founder

January gets all the attention. But in our opinion September is a better month to begin your recalibrationThe summer haz...
09/28/2026

January gets all the attention. But in our opinion September is a better month to begin your recalibration

The summer haze has lifted and there’s just enough time left in the year to finish it differently than you’ve been going.

For Annalee Hagood-Earl, founder and CEO of Bash Creative, that recalibration is about being more intentional with what’s already there (rather than adding more to her already over flowing plate).

How you finish matters just as much as how you start. There’s still time!

What’s your September reset looking like? 👇

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