Female Founders Rise 💥| Advisor | Mum of 4 | Digital + Media + Marketing | Exited Founder

I'm on a mission to make entrepreneurship more accessible.
I set up my first business at 25, and since then, I have successfully set up, grown and sold multiple companies (and had a few failures on the journey too!)
Entrepreneurship is what I love.  

Most recently, I’ve been focused on Female Founders Rise [FFR] - a community of 10K female and non-binary founders 
>> https://femalefoundersrise.com/

I’m also a micro-investor in 30 women-led businesses, a speaker, and co-host of The Fundraising Grind (a podcast about helping you get your business funded with my friend Mae Yip)

At FFR, our mission is to empower women to achieve financial freedom through entrepreneurship.  

We do that through 4 pillars:

➕ Community - we come together for connection, collaboration, and support.  Being a founder can be a lonely journey, and we want to be there for each other

➕ Funding - we've launched Cohort 4 of our fundraising accelerator - a free 8-week program to help 60+ female founders at a time on their fundraising journey

➕ Business Fundamentals - we run regular sessions and masterclasses on all things fundamental to growing a successful, sustainable business

➕ Awareness - we celebrate female founders and help them share their voices.  So far 700+ women have taken part in our personal branding challenge

We have partnered with brands like London Business School, Lloyds Bank, and Google, and hosted events for 100's of women all over the UK.  We have been featured in The Times, Sifted, and Forbes.

Come and join us on our mission 👉 femalefoundersrise.com


Why do I care?

I want the same opportunities for women entrepreneurs as their male counterparts. 
When I heard about the funding gap, I was shocked and decided I'd try and do something about it.  
In the last few years, I have found my "Why" and a great deal of joy from being around so many incredible women doing amazing things.   

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Emmie Faust

All go at Female Founders Raise

Kicked off with a brilliant session from Dan Bowyer 

And now hearing from some fab investors 🙌

Jasmin Thomas 
Martin Carruthers 
Rodney Appiah 
😃 David Fogel 

Thank you all for joining us today! 

Let’s go and get more women funded 🚀

Serial Founder building a community of 10K Founders | Sharing the Real Journey of Entrepreneurship + Growth | Join ⤵️

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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 📖:  
A long, long time ago, there was a City lawyer who relocated to Switzerland, leading business development as a director at an international law firm. 
She saw first-hand how powerful this platform can be when used strategically. 
Having founded Trevisan, she delivers bespoke LinkedIn™️ training, strategy, and content tailored for regulated industries. 

With CPD-accredited LinkedIn™️ training & sector experience, she works with business owners & senior professionals who want more visibility, better leads, and meaningful conversations, making LinkedIn™️ work smarter for you, not harder.

You’re not invisible because the algorithm hates you. You’re invisible because your message is forgettable.

⧈ Are you a leader frustrated that your LinkedIn™️profile isn’t attracting your ideal clients?

⧈ Are you seeking your next career opportunity?

⧈  Are you an HR leader keen to upskill your team while protecting your brand with an effective social media policy and employee advocacy tools?

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Apparently, I'm a time waster! 🫨
 
I’d been going through old LinkedIn posts and replying to every new comment – even ones from weeks ago.

My friend and coach told me I was wasting time.
 
She asked:  “Why bother? It’s already buried. No one sees it now.”
 
Maybe she’s right – it’s not efficient but I don’t think that’s the point.
 
To me, replying late is better than not at all.  

It says: 𝘐 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘺𝘰𝘶. 𝘐 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘷𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.

(Plus, it will resurface the post and reignite discussion.) 
 
She says: leave it.  
I say: show up, even if it's not perfect timing.
 
What about you - do you double back on old threads, or move on?

He didn’t visit her. He moved in.

When Maggie was diagnosed with early-onset dementia, Michael Maslinski - a top-tier strategy consultant - made a decision that stunned everyone:

He moved into the care home with her.
Not as a guest.
As a full-time resident.

For nine years, he lived alongside patients and staff, refusing to leave his wife alone in a system he didn’t trust.

What he saw changed him and could change the care system forever.  

This ‘living saint’ as I heard him referred to last night, used to boardrooms and strategy sessions, witnessed the care system from the inside. Small moments of incredible compassion existing alongside systemic failures.

I was fortunate to be invited to his book launch last night at the House of Lords, Michael shared what happened next.
 
"What Would Maggie Do?: A Triumph of Love on a Journey through Dementia" isn't just his story. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.
 
Most of us will face this crossroads.
A parent. A partner. A sibling.

When that moment comes…
What would guide your choice?

→ Logic?
→ Love?
→ The system?

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What Would Maggie Do? Is available on Amazon : https://amzn.eu/d/aIZxHkc
 
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In 2023 more than 2000 secondary schools held events for Holocaust Memorial Day.
In 2025, just 854 chose to hold an event.
In 2026, it will have dropped again, 📉 60% since Oct 7th

Schools are stepping back from difficult conversations. The rise in tensions around global conflicts has made Holocaust education feel too controversial, too complex to navigate safely.

Some schools worry about parent complaints. Others lack the resources or confidence to handle the inevitable questions that follow these lessons.

But here's what we lose when we avoid the uncomfortable: we lose the chance to teach empathy before hatred takes root.

History doesn't disappear because we stop teaching it. It just repeats itself in the hands of those who never learned its lessons.

When young people don't understand how ordinary people became complicit in extraordinary evil, they can't recognise the warning signs in their own time.

I've watched educators struggle with this decision, weighing community pressure against educational responsibility. The pressure is real. The fear is understandable.

But the cost of silence is far greater than the discomfort of difficult conversations.

If we can't teach our children to remember the past without integrity and resolve than we must ask ourselves what kind of future they will inherit.

Photo: Harry Olmer MBE, one of the Windermere Children, 1927-2026

The ROI of the "Lurker"

My best leads don't always come from my most "viral" posts. In fact, they often come from the posts with the fewest likes and comments. It can be easy to get discouraged when a thoughtful piece of content doesn't get a lot of visible engagement, but in professional services, the metrics that matter are often hidden.

The people who hire me, the CEOs, the Partners, the busy HR Leaders, are often "lurkers." They are watching, they are reading, and they are assessing my credibility over time, but they rarely have the time or inclination to hit the "like" button on every post. Then, months later, I’ll receive an email saying they’ve been following my content for a while and they’re ready to talk.

Don't judge your success by the visible applause. Judge it by the quality of the conversations in your inbox. Are you writing for the "likes" of the masses, or are you writing for the one person who has the power to say "yes" to a contract? Stay the course, even when the room seems quiet.

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It's not all chirpy January launches and New Year, New Me.
Since Christmas, I've had 37 people reach out about job searching here.

Same story every time: "I'm applying everywhere but getting nowhere."

Here's the system that's working:

1/ Your Headline
Your headline should be a value proposition, not a status update.
Don’t say “Open to work.” Say “Skilled in A, looking for B, to create C.”

➡️ What to include: 
↳ Who you help (target companies/industries) 
↳ How you help them (your core expertise) 
↳ What makes you different (your unique angle)

Before: "Marketing Manager seeking new opportunities" 
After: "Helping B2B SaaS companies increase qualified leads through data-driven marketing strategies"

See the difference? One is about you. One is about them.

2/ Your About Section

➡️ First 2–3 lines are crucial: 
↳ They appear before "see more" 
↳ Hook attention immediately 
↳ Focus on the employer's needs, not your career history

➡️ Structure it strategically: 
↳ Open with your value proposition 
↳ Include 2–3 key achievements with measurable impact
 ↳ End with a clear call-to-action (how to reach you)

3/ Your Experience Section

➡️ Reframe every bullet point: 
↳ Start with action verbs and quantify impact 
↳ Include keywords from your target job descriptions 
↳ Show progression and increasing responsibility

➡️ Don’t forget the Featured section: 
↳ Showcase work samples that demonstrate your skills 
↳ Include case studies or project outcomes 
↳ Add recommendations that highlight specific achievements

4/ Your Comment History (your silent portfolio)

➡️ Treat comments as micro work samples: 
↳ Leave 3–5 thoughtful, specific comments a day on posts from target companies, hiring managers, and industry leaders 
↳ Add a mini example, question, or framework – not just “Great post!”

You want a recruiter to click “Activity” and think: “This person already sounds like someone on our team.”

5/ Your Featured Section as a Landing Page for One Role

➡️ Build a role-focused Featured row: 
↳ Tile 1: a short intro post – “Why I’m a strong [ROLE] for [INDUSTRY] teams” ↳ Tile 2: 2–3 portfolio items, screenshots, or decks 
↳ Tile 3: a short case study or results breakdown
When you pivot roles, rebuild Featured around that new direction.

6/ Your Name & Audio – a tiny but powerful trust cue

➡️ Make it easy to remember and say your name: 
↳ Use the name pronunciation/audio feature to give a 5–10 second intro 
It’s a small touch that adds personality and confidence.

7/ Your Connections as a Warm Shortlist
Most candidates passively accept connection requests.
➡️ Turn relevant requests into opportunities: 
↳ When a recruiter connects, reply with a short, value-first note 
↳ Offer a quick Loom, case study, or summary of how you’d approach a typical problem in their world

Your LinkedIn profile is your most scalable interview.

What's the biggest LinkedIn profile mistake you see job seekers make?

♻ Repost this to help your network land their next role.

LinkedIn Boost isn't what you think it is.

Most people treat it like a magic button. Pay a little, get more reach, watch the engagement roll in.

I've been there! It's tempting to think paid reach equals better results.

But boosting a post doesn't improve your post - it doesn't sharpen your thinking or make weak writing more persuasive. It simply shows what you've already written to more people.

If your content is muddled or overly promotional, paid reach just makes that more obvious. You're amplifying what's already there - nothing more, nothing less.

The professionals who actually get value from Boost understand three things:

1. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘤𝘶𝘵. Use it on posts that already show organic traction - saves, thoughtful comments, profile views.

2. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵. Most disappointing results come from this mismatch. You can't write for engagement and boost for leads.

3. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘢 𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺. It's useful for ensuring good thinking reaches more of the right people. It won't create authority from scratch.

I have written a guide covering what Boost actually is, how it differs from other LinkedIn ads, step-by-step setup, what to boost (and skip), choosing objectives, and tactical uses most people miss.

Worth reading if you want to use it strategically rather than hopefully.

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Open article: Should You Be Boosting Your LinkedIn Posts? A Practical Guide for Individuals by Melanie Goodman • 10 min read

Should You Be Boosting Your LinkedIn Posts? A Practical Guide for Individuals

Stop optimising everything.

You've spent three hours perfecting your banner dimensions. Another two crafting bullet points nobody reads. Half your weekend hunting for skills endorsements.

Meanwhile, the sections that actually convert sit half-finished 🤦‍♂️

Here's what I see constantly:

Professionals obsess over profile polish while the money-making sections get ignored.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:

1.Headline 

This is your digital business card. It shows up everywhere: search results, comments, and connection requests.

➡️ Lead with what you do + who you help (skip the clever wordplay)
➡️ Benefits over job titles: "I help X achieve Y" beats "Senior Consultant"
➡️ Use all 220 characters strategically
➡️ Include keywords your ideal clients search for
➡️ Test it: would a stranger instantly understand your value?
➡️ Avoid: buzzwords like "guru," "ninja," "passionate"
➡️ Add credibility markers: "500+ clients," "Featured in Forbes," "CPD Accredited"
➡️ End with a micro-CTA if space allows

2. About Section

This is where prospects decide to reach out or scroll past. Your conversion hub.

➡️ Open with their problem, not your credentials or origin story
➡️ Use the first 300 characters strategically (the "see more" preview)
➡️ Share specific, quantifiable outcomes: "Helped 50+ founders..." not "I'm passionate about..."
➡️ Structure for scannability: 2-3 sentence paragraphs maximum
➡️ Include white space between sections (hit return twice)
➡️ Tell a transformation story: where your clients start → where they end up
➡️ Add social proof: client results, publications, recognition
➡️ Aim for 1,200-2,000 characters (sweet spot for engagement)
➡️ End with crystal-clear contact details as your CTA
➡️ Avoid: corporate jargon, "passionate," "innovative," vague claims
➡️ Include: "DM me," email, booking link, or specific next step


3. Featured Section

➡️ Feature your lead magnet (guide, checklist, template)
➡️ Link to your best-performing content or case studies
➡️ Add your service page, booking calendar, or newsletter signup
➡️ Use custom thumbnails (1920 x 1080px for links, posts, articles)
➡️ Keep it to 3-4 items maximum (less is more)
➡️ Pin your highest-converting asset at the top
➡️ Direct LinkedIn traffic to owned platforms (website, email list)
➡️ Update monthly with fresh content (shows you're active)
➡️ Think strategically: what's the next logical step for your ideal client?
➡️ Track clicks if possible (use UTM parameters on external links)
➡️ Remove outdated content immediately (old webinars, expired offers)

The 5 People Obsess Over:

• Banner design 
• Skills endorsements (carry almost zero weight now)
• Detailed job descriptions 
• Perfect photo pixel ratios 
• Awards and certifications (relevant to current positioning or skip)

The profiles landing clients focus ruthlessly on the sections people actually read and click.

Stop tweaking. Start converting.

Which of the "Big 3" above are your weak spot?

Social media policies matter more than most people realise. 

I draft them and I’m curious how they’re treated in practice.

Have you ever actually read your company’s social media policy?
 
𝗔.  Yes. Properly
𝗕.   I skimmed it once. 
𝗖.  I know it exists, somewhere.  
𝗗.  I’m not sure we even have one.



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