Leading The Way NikolinaF

Numerous global research tells us that female founders only get about 2% of VC money. While experts are trying to figure out why, well, every female founder can tell you why. Shame that nobody is really asking us.While I don't want to be negative, I also don't want to sugarcoat something that I see as a plague for female entrepreneurs. In this episode, I will talk about- why female entrepreneurs don't get funded- my own experiences raising money- facing unsavory questions- how to stay positiv...

We hear so much about how entrepreneurship takes time, that you must be committed to your company 24/7. That hustle culture is the standard and a necessity to be even remotely successful.I fell into the trap of #grindset myself. Even if I'm geographically far from Silicon Valley, toxic working culture and even more toxic advice traveled wide and far. Luckily, I learned my lessons and now, I'm sharing them with you. In this episode, you can hear more abouthow much time it really takes to run a...

You might wonder why am I talking about the immigrant entrepreneur. Wasn't this podcast supposed to be about female entrepreneurs?I have been an immigrant most of my professional life. This lived experience heavily affected my career, my business, and my life choices. I can't talk about being an entrepreneur without talking about what it means to be an immigrant woman too.As it happens, my experience is from Finland and the story is mine. But, who knows, it might have happened somewhere...

In today's episode, I tackle yet another uncomfortable topic - money. Women have serious challenges talking about money and this makes our lives and businesses unnecessarily harder. But, there is a good (and bad) reason for that. In this insightful episode, I talk about:why is important for men to know more about women's discomfort about moneyare we really so uncomfortable about it?my journey with moneywhy do we need to change ithow to build better relationships with money and get what we are...

I had a bad burnout.Even today, it's still painful to talk about it. But, we don't talk enough about burnout. There is still a lot of shame around it. Even if so many professionals had it, you always get a piece of advice to better keep it for yourself. I say, let's not.In today's episode, join us on my personal odyssey through burnout. This story is a raw and honest account of the mental, emotional, and physical challenges I encountered, ones that many women in similar positions can relate t...

Welcome to the fourth episode of Leading the Way! In this one, I'm even more honest and straightforward than in any previous episodes.Talking about mistakes is tough. It reminds us of the time when we failed and had to face unpleasant consequences. But, I'm a firm believer that we learn the most from our failures. With every mistake we make we are wiser, better, and stronger. In this outspoken episode, I talk about:why hiring mistakes are so dangerous in a startupis it even feasible to s...