LinkedIn

In my role leading healthcare thought leaders at LinkedIn, I advise executives, communications teams, and clinicians to build their content strategy and community. My current focus is partnering with top voices in healthcare to drive conversations rooted in innovation, knowledge-sharing, and expertise. I also work with voices across marketing and the C-suite. Our platform allows professionals to give and get help from each other, share what they know, and discover/build/share new skills.

Creator Manager

One Medical

Head of social, content, and community on the external communications team. My team led social media, blog, content marketing, and community across company social channels. Influenced strategy on employer branding, integrated marketing, crisis communications, internal communications, brand, and growth marketing initiatives. 

Efforts resulted in social community growth by +7% YoY through community management growth, content production, and improved sentiment. Grew website engagement by +24% YoY through organic social and content efforts.

Partnered and trained with clinicians to create content across various social channels including Linkedin, Instagram and TikTok.

Senior Marketing Manager, Social Media, Content and Community

HZD Amplify Digital, LLC

Founder of part-time consulting business, advising in marketing strategy to startups and small businesses, growing client base by +900% in two years. Specialties include strategic marketing, communications, social media, thought leadership, advising, copywriting, online marketing, and brand building. Clients include Reforge, Noom, Covey, Indeed, CellarTracker, Get Balanced, and Dr. Heather Irobunda. 

For a key client, I built a social media and community strategy resulting in +56% follower growth across social channels, +33% engagement rate, and +500% increase in organic website traffic. I was selected to join the Upwork Top Talent program, which represents the top 10% of talent on Upwork (of 12M+ freelancers). I've been identified as high-achieving talent resulting in strong growth for Upwork clients.

Founder, Consultant

Reforge

Advised and maintained social media and community marketing strategy. Built a ground-up, channel-focused approach across Linkedin and Twitter. Developed and implemented operations, analytics, monthly reports, social content series, and community response initiatives. Resulted in +56% new follower growth across Linkedin and Twitter, +33% engagement rate YoY, and a +900% increase in organic website traffic.

Reforge is the world’s leading career development platform for top-tier professionals in tech.

Marketing Consultant

1stdibs.com

Marketing communications leader on the creative and integrated marketing teams, specializing in digital media, strategic marketing, and cross-functional team leadership. Grew the social media community by 35% YoY, surpassing 1M followers across channels. Generated 1B+ social impressions with +2000% YoY growth, and drove +30% new users to 1stdibs.com through social, generating $4M+ revenue.

Manager and founding employee of the social media and content team. Oversaw custom content development and strategy across all verticals to support the complex marketplace and hit marketing goals. 

Drove integrated marketing initiatives company-wide through ideation and execution of marketing campaigns. Managed B2B and B2C relationships with global dealers, brands, and consumers. Manage and onboarded agencies and vendors while collaborating with creative, marketing events, and partnerships to implement brand marketing strategy through digital and offline campaigns.

1stDibs is a leading online marketplace for connecting design lovers with highly coveted sellers and makers of vintage, antique and contemporary furniture, home décor, art, jewelry, watches and fashion.

Senior Brand Marketing Manager, Social Media

1stDibs is a leading online marketplace for connecting design lovers with highly coveted sellers and makers of vintage, antique and contemporary furniture, home décor, art, jewelry, watches, and fashion.

Marketing Manager, Social Media

ClassPass

Grew the ClassPass Social Media Community by +35% YoY, driving over 1M in organic traffic to the website resulting in 20k+ member acquisitions through social media, community, and content strategy.

Drove paid and organic social media marketing strategy across 13 branded social accounts with a focus on global community growth, customer acquisition, and delivering ROI. Led influencer and ambassador programs, content creative strategy, community activations, brand partnerships, and integrated marketing campaigns. Supported 100+ B2B studio client accounts driving increased studio visits through increased tech adoption, partnerships, and social features.

ClassPass gives you worldwide access to thousands of top-rated gyms, fitness studios, salons, and spas. ClassPass is a monthly fitness membership program that lets you go to the best boutique studios. ClassPass members enjoy greater variety and engagement in their fitness and wellness regimen, all at a lower price than if they were to book classes individually.

Brand and Social Media Manager

-Proactively engaged and strengthened relationships with the ClassPass community (600k+) and fans of the brand to form personal connections and improve retention
-  Responded to inquiries via all social channels totaling ~70k inbound posts annually
-Increased positive sentiment by 46% year over year and reduced negative sentiment by 63%.
- Provided support for offline community activations, brand partnerships, and influencer marketing initiatives
-Developed and codified crisis communications plans for the various business model and pricing changes with flawless execution
across multiple social channels.
- Collaborated with creative and content teams to create engaging content and implement content marketing experiments

Brand and Community Manager

Physique 57

Worked directly with the VP of Marketing and Digital Marketing Manager assisting in the development and execution of brand and digital marketing initiatives to deliver creative solutions that drive client acquisition, retention, and sales.

Physique 57, an internationally renowned fitness company, is committed to sculpting bodies and changing lives with challenging, invigorating and empowering barre workout

Brand Marketing Associate

tba Global

Marketing and Brand Development Coordinator

New York Life Insurance Company

Summer Intern - Corporate Communications

In my role leading healthcare thought leaders at LinkedIn, I advise executives, leaders, communications teams, and clinicians to build their content strategy and community. My current focus is partnering with top voices in healthcare to drive conversations rooted in innovation, knowledge-sharing, and expertise. I also work with voices across marketing, communications, and the C-suite. Our platform allows professionals to give and get help from each other, share what they know, and discover/build/share new skills.

💻 For a bit of background on me, I'm a strategic marketer with an extensive background in B2B and B2C hyper growth startup marketing at companies such as One Medical, ClassPass, and 1stDibs, with deep expertise in marketplace organizations. I led social media, brand marketing, and editorial teams at public companies, and founded a marketing consultancy where I've advised clients like CellarTracker, Reforge, Covey, Noom, and Dr. Heather Irobunda on social media, marketing, and content strategy. I have expertise in the healthcare, wellness, and tech industries, an M.A. in Digital Communications and Branding from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.A. in PR/Advertising and Business from Penn State University.

🌇 I live in the NYC area and am passionate about telling brand stories and developing strategies that grow businesses and build communities. I love to teach individuals how to develop their digital presence.

📚 In my free time you'll find me binge-reading, podcasting, or trying new workout classes! Ask me about Tae Kwon Do 🥋

💪🏽 My strengths include Creator Management, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Strategy, B2C Marketing, B2B Marketing, Community Management, Social Media Marketing, Brand Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Communications, and Project Management.

Haley Deming

Forbes & Business Insider-Featured Community Builder | Personal Branding Strategist | Forbes Nonprofit Council | Podcast Host "Verso Talk with Aytakin" | Double Gold Award Winner I Top100 Women in Tech by KSV |

💔 I moved to Silicon Valley with only $300 left in my pocket—and found myself walking door to door in San Francisco, begging for low-income jobs at restaurants, daycares, and elder care homes.

The hardest part?
I had just graduated in Social Media Marketing in the U.S., yet I couldn’t access the career I dreamed of. No guidance. No network. No money for coaching. Just rejection after rejection.

But I refused to let that be the end of my story. I rebuilt my career and broke into Fortune 500 tech companies—Instagram, Meta, NVIDIA & HTC VIVE.

At the same time, I built the Femigrants Foundation into a 30,000+ global community of founders, entrepreneurs, and tech leaders. Over the years, I’ve:

- Produced 200+ events in San Francisco, New York, London & Paris (from private dinners to global forums with 300+ attendees).
- Partnered with 50+ organizations across tech, investment & entrepreneurship.
- Led 150+ team members to deliver inclusive, high-impact experiences.
- Been featured in Forbes (twice), Business Insider, Yahoo Finance (twice), AP News, London Daily, and more.
- Received Global Awards in the U.K. & U.S.A

Now, I dedicate my work to making sure no immigrant, founder, or expat has to feel as invisible as I once did.

1️⃣ Community Building & Event Management
Companies often struggle to design communities or host events that drive loyalty, influence, and meaningful connections. I offer:

- Elegant, high-impact events—from curated leadership dinners to global forums.
- Community growth strategies that build loyal, engaged ecosystems.
- End-to-end management—from strategy and promotion to flawless delivery.

2️⃣ Personal Branding for Founders & Leaders
Too many entrepreneurs, executives, and expats remain invisible—overlooked by investors, clients, and partners in a noisy digital world. 

I offer:
- A LinkedIn strategy that attracts investors, partners, and press.
- Thought leadership positioning that elevates your influence.
- Access to speaking, media, and leadership opportunities.

3️⃣ Relocation & Access to Silicon Valley
Global founders, expats, and tech leaders often feel lost—without networks, guidance, or access to the right opportunities. 

I offer:
- Relocation guidance with insider tools and proven resources.
- Curated introductions to investors, mentors, and peer networks.
- Direct access to career opportunities, business growth, and Silicon Valley capital.

 If you’re building or growing a company, or preparing for your next big move, you don’t have to do it invisibly or alone!

👉 DM me to book a free 15-minute intro call.

Aytakin Aliyeva🌛

We DID it!!! We successfully launched the Femigrants Chapter in San Francisco!

See the red-carpet photos from the Femigrants AI forum at Autodesk in San Francisco.

“It was the most well-organized AI event in the Bay Area. Every detail was well thought out”,  said one of the guests from Stanford University.

“Every time I come to Femigrants event, I say this is the best one. But you know how to surprise us with your creativity because we say “this is your best event” at every event”, said our loyal community member.

“I feel embarrassed that I didn't know about this organization. How could I miss events of such a powerful community before?!” said the guest.

Yes! At Femigrants, we don't just do trending topic events; we create unique and memorable experiences, we make an impact, we create opportunities for partnerships, collaboration, empowerment, and support.

I can't thank enough the sponsors, donors, champions, speakers, volunteers, and guests for making it happen!

Special thanks to Vikram Dutt and Katie at Autodesk, Consul Generals of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan - Vugar Gurbanov, Levan Kulijanishvili, Nazira Nurbayeva, donors - Dr. Ezgi Atay & Michelle Le Ma, Femigrants Champions - Elizabeth Premazzi, Katerina Abdrashitova, Alice Larisa Wilms, Peter Novak, for all your support!

Special thanks to our amazing MC, and Femigrants' most supportive community leader Tiffany Odutoye, PMP, M.Ed., for coming all the way from Baltimore to lead the forum.

Thank you to all the speakers, Anand Raghavan, Sanam (Amidi) Amidhozour, Dani Weinstein, MBA, Arek Zarowski, Nisarg Brahmbhatt, Peter Kovacs, Rashi Agrawal, ✨Madhavi Rajan.

I can’t thank enough, Femigrants Business Development Leader, Mansi Shah, FRM, who joined our team recently and worked shoulder to shoulder with me day and night to organize this event. I'm grateful for having you in the team, Mansi.

Thank you to our volunteers Hanieh Attari, Myra Nawabi, Aynura Fattayeva, and Aysel!  

Thank you, Mir Kanan Hasanzade, for your support, and to all guests and members for joining and supporting us.

Thank you, Dean Birinyi, for the collaboration and amazing photos!

More photos (speakers & networking) and videos of the forum are coming soon! 

Follow me for more content on growing a community of global female immigrants in tech, startups, and business. 

*Subscribe to the Femigrants Connect newsletter to be informed first about our events and programs and how you can get involved.

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TRANSFORMING GLOBAL FOUNDERS & EXPAT LEADERS W/ VISIBILITY, AUTHORITY & SILICON VALLEY ACCESS | Personal Branding Strategist | Forbes-Featured & Award Winning Community Builder | Elegant Event Experiences for Immigrants

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Last week, I joined the Founder Fuel Gala Dinner at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco — a beautiful evening curated by one of the intentional community builders I know, Mohammad Hasham, CPA, CA, CMA.

He’s one of the very few event organizers whose invitations I don’t question :).

If I see his name, I only need to check the date and venue.

Because I already know the room will be full of the right people and the energy will be genuine.

Having this event during the holiday season made it even more special.

Seeing friends after a long time — all dressed up, glowing, hugging, catching up…

Meeting new founders and leaders with such inspiring energy…
It added another layer of joy to the night.

The program opened with sponsors and partners sharing their mission, and it all closed with live music and dancing — the kind of moment where you feel collective happiness in the room.

Nights like this remind me why I do what I do.
 
Community building is not about events. 

- It’s about creating rooms where people feel seen, supported, elevated, and inspired to grow. 
- It’s about bringing immigrants, founders, innovators, and leaders together so none of us have to walk this journey alone.

I’m grateful to Mohammad Hasham, CPA, CA, CMA, and his incredible team for creating a space that reflects this vision so beautifully.

And huge appreciation to all the sponsors and partners who made this gathering possible.

Photos are taken by my fav photographer, Ken Hamel Photo! 📸

More rooms like this.
More connections.
More community.

Photos from the Femigrants AI & Strategic Partnership event, generously sponsored by Autodesk in SF last Friday!

100 global immigrant leaders in the same room.
Rooms like this are rare.

- 🇦🇿🇬🇪🇰🇿 Consul Generals of three countries:
Azerbaijan, Georgia, & Kazakhstan 
- VPs from Autodesk, Cisco, Plug & Play, etc
- Founders, investors, and global executives
- Leaders from billion-dollar startups

The experience? 

Thoughtful and elegant:
- from a shared lunch
- to a dessert and coffee break
- to an evening cocktail reception
- to a red-carpet moment to feel seen

If there’s one thing I hope people take away from this:

When people come together with intention,
the impossible becomes possible.
 
When a community believes in each other,
doors open that none of us could open alone.

To everyone who joined us, THANK YOU!

Your presence made the room what it was.
You turned it into something unforgettable.

Special thanks to Vikram Dutt & Katie Harrell at Autodesk, 
Consul Generals of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan - Vugar Gurbanov, Levan Kulijanishvili, Nazira Nurbayeva, donors - Dr. Ezgi Atay & Michelle Le Ma, Femigrants Champions - Elizabeth Premazzi, Katerina Abdrashitova, Alice Larisa Wilms, Peter Novak, Mir Kanan Hasanzade.

Special thanks to our speakers Tiffany Odutoye, PMP, M.Ed., Anand Raghavan, Sanam (Amidi) Amidhozour, Dani Weinstein, MBA, Arek Zarowski, Nisarg Brahmbhatt, Peter Kovacs, Rashi Agrawal, ✨Madhavi Rajan

Thank you to our team, Mansi Shah, FRM - who worked hard together with me, Hanieh Attari, Myra Nawabi, Aynura Fattayeva, Aysel, Azar Aghasiyev & Dean Birinyi (red-carpet photographer).

And of course, thank you to my family - Ibrahim Aliyev and kids for their continuous support to take Femigrants Foundation this far!

P.S. To stay up to date on the Femigrants events and programs, subscribe to
Femigrants Connect Newsletter -https://lnkd.in/gddapH9U

We spend 365 days running… and almost zero days remembering why.

Thanksgiving is the one moment that forces me to pause.
To breathe.
To reflect.

Every year, I invite 5–7 families to my home.
We share food.
We laugh.
And we answer two simple questions:

1. What am I grateful for this year?
2. What do I wish for next year?

Then we always end up teasing each other about what we said last year.
(I truly believe collective prayers work.)

This time, I want to publicly express my gratitude.

I’m grateful to God — for every opportunity, every lesson, every challenge, and every person He brought into my life.

I’m grateful to my family — for standing with me in both good days and hard days.

And I’m grateful to YOU ALL — my LinkedIn community, Femigrants community, board, sponsors, donors, volunteers, speakers, partners, and supporters.

If I tagged everyone, it would be thousands of people.

So let me say this loudly to all of you:

Thank you.
Thank you.
And thank you — for being part of my journey.

P.S. Yesterday, our community member Anya Belova, founder of ALOVA, sent me these beautiful flowers to express her gratitude.

Moments like this remind me how special it is to have kind, attentive, appreciative people in your circle.
People who notice.
People who give back.
People who truly care.

I wish you to be surrounded with people who notice and truly cares.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones. 
🧡

P.S. What are you grateful for this year?

Aytakin (Ika) Aliyeva 
Founder, Femigrants Foundation

I’ve always believed that how we dress is more than fashion.

It’s messaging.

Yes… I take dressing up very seriously.

Because elegance is confidence.
And confidence is influenced.

This time, the outfit meant even more.

The dress I wore at the Femigrants AI Forum Reception at Autodesk is designed by our community member, Anya.

Anya Belova is an immigrant founder who started her company Alova… while pregnant.

Imagine that.

Starting a business.
Carrying a child.

It is like taking care of twins.

Her vision:

Design clothes that make WOMEN feel POWERFUL, ELEGANT, & SEEN.

That’s the kind of story I prefer to wear on my body.

When I stepped onto the stage in her dress,
it wasn’t just beautiful.

It was symbolic.

It was a reminder that when immigrant women build, they build with heart, resilience, and a level of determination that you can feel in every stitch.

I’m proud to wear Alova.

I’m even more proud to support an immigrant founder who embodies everything we stand for at Femigrants.

If you’d like to support her vision, check out her website and explore her designs.

Every purchase supports a woman-owned immigrant business with a powerful story.

Visit Alova and show some love to her business.
🔗 The link is in the comments.

Most people spend YEARS trying to meet a VP, diplomat, or investor.

You can meet all of them in ONE afternoon.

I’m sharing a new Autodesk video + announcing more speakers…

because if you’re even considering joining us at the Global Leaders Forum,
you’re running out of time.

Here’s the reality:
Access beats talent. Access beats effort. Access beats everything.

You can cold-message 100 leaders… or walk into a room where they’re literally shaking your hand.

This room includes:
	•	Autodesk executives
	•	VPs from Cisco, IBM, Plug & Play
	•	Global diplomats
	•	Investors + high-growth founders
	•	Partners who can change your next 12 months

And yes — you’ll also enjoy an Autodesk-sponsored Mediterranean menu, premium drinks, AND a red-carpet photo experience.
(SF lunches cost more than this ticket.)

⚠️ Seats are disappearing fast. Once we hit capacity, doors close.

Secure your spot before it’s gone.

🔗 Reserve your seat now: https://luma.com/zn1cml2j

I never planned to become an event creator.
Silicon Valley events pushed me into it. 😅

I kept attending events where:
- 🍕 the pizza was cold
- 🥗 there were salads but no forks
- 🪑 zero seats so everyone stood for 2 hours
 - 🎤 the same “fake VCs” repeated the same stories every month (yes… it happens!)

After continuous disappointments, I finally said:
 “ I can do better than this.”

So I created the first Femigrants event.
Then another.
Then fifty more.

And the Femigrants brand slowly became known for:
- great food
- elegant setups
- curated guest list
- selective speakers
- welcoming, warm atmosphere
- actual networking (not just standing around)
- and yes… and yes MOST of the time, a red carpet

People now tell me:
 “When I see Femigrants, I already know it will be beautiful, organized, and worth showing up for.”

And this November, I tested myself even more.
I organized 3 events in one month:
- 2 Femigrants Chapter Launches
- 1 Startup Friends & Family Event

I survived. They thrived. And every single one was elegant. 

So if your startup or company wants an event that doesn’t involve cold pizza, missing forks, or awkward “VCs”… I’ve got you.

I handle:
 - 🍷 drinks + bar
 - 🍽️ food + caterers
 - 📸 photo & video
 - 🎨 decor, art & aesthetic
 - 🤝 vendor coordination (aka “saving you from chaos”)

If you want an event people remember — for the right reasons — message me.

I, Aytakin Aliyeva🌛, built a community of global female immigrant leaders, Femigrants Foundation, and host elegant and memorable event experiences in Silicon Valley.

A promise turned into something unbelievable…

Last year, I promised myself to create a room of
successful and powerful immigrant leaders that I didn't have access to 15 years ago.

That promise took me to successfully launch the Femigrants’ biggest Annual Forum 2025 of 250+ global leaders hosted by Microsoft.

Guests called it “the most well-organized, detail-oriented, and successful event of Silicon Valley”. 

This year, I am more intentional. More ambitious.

Today, I’m proud to share a preview.

At the Femigrants Annual Forum 2026, “AI, Capital, and Partnership” we will be joined by:

- Diplomats representing 5 countries
- VC firms investing in immigrant founders
- CFOs shaping the future of financial leadership
- The founder of a billion-dollar robotics company
- 300+ global immigrant and expat leaders in startups, SMBs, and tech

If your company wants to stand beside the most influential global leaders in Silicon Valley…

Your team needs to be part of the Femigrants Annual Forum.

Partnership & sponsorship opportunities are now open.

DM me to put your brand in front of 300+ global diplomats, C-level executives, and leaders in startups, SMBs, and tech.

cc: Femigrants Foundation

Excited to share that I’ll be joining the One Way Summit in San Francisco.
A gathering fully dedicated to immigrant founders, investors, and operators.

And you already know… anything that brings immigrant leaders together speaks directly to my heart.

It aligns with my mission and the work we’ve been building at the Femigrants Foundation for years.

A huge thank you to Anna Yuan for the special invitation. 🙏

I truly appreciate being included in a space that celebrates the grit, resilience, and brilliance of immigrant entrepreneurs. 

I can’t wait to connect with so many of you at the summit.

This room will bring together 450+ immigrant and global founders, GPs, LPs, and operators — plus leaders from companies like Slack, Lyft, Branch, Mercury, and top firms including TECH WEEK by a16z, Khosla Ventures, DCVC, and more.

It’s exactly the kind of ecosystem I care about building — where immigrant voices aren’t sidelined… they’re center stage.

📅 December 10, 2025
📍 The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco
🌍 Organized by One Way Ventures

DM me for the code. 
 👉 https://lnkd.in/gRzA74cA

Note: *This is NOT an official partnership of the Femigrants Foundation with the One Way Summit. 

Can’t wait to meet many of you in person and celebrate the global talent shaping the future.

Honored to share that I’ll speak at the “Show Her The Money” Film Screening & Women in Tech Panel on December 11 in Palo Alto.

This topic matters to me because I work with immigrant women founders every day — brilliant women building real companies. 

But still overlooked in a system where women receive less than 2% of VC funding. 

That number is a barrier I see up close.

It’s also a proud moment to share the stage with Femigrants community members Hila Lauterbach and Lital Cohen.

I’ll be joining an incredible lineup of leaders including:
- Cathy Shachaf – Founder & Co-CEO, Orlucent | Director, INTRO Life Sciences
- Alana Karen – Award-Winning Leader & Best-Selling Author
- Irina Berkon – CFO, Metallicus | Investor, Global Seeds
- Margarette Ell-Kesselman – Executive Director, Russian Speaking Women in Tech
- Dr. Lisa Dolev – Founder & CEO, Qylur Intelligent Systems and CATS2

Moderated by Lital Cohen – Founder of CORE & Communications Coach, Stanford. 

Hosted by Meytar Sorek-Hamer – Founder & CEO, ENVIDAH and Hila Lauterbach – Co-Founder, 10XGTM

We’re not gathering to repeat the 2% problem.
We’ll talk about how we move that number forward.

If you care about founders, funding, and real change, this is a conversation worth joining. 

DM me for the link to register.

People see the photos.
They don’t see the battlefield behind them.

In less than 4 weeks, I pulled off 3 high-stakes events:

- Femigrants chapter launch in a brand-new market
- Another launch in a completely different market
- A paid partner’s 200+ guest startup event — scheduled one day before our Autodesk event


What happens behind the scenes:
• rebuilding vendor lists overnight
• replacing speakers in hours, not weeks
• negotiating with venues while answering 50 DMs
• solving problems people never even knew existed
• keeping everyone calm while your mind is juggling 10 fires at once
• delivering an elegant experience no matter what happens backstage

And through it all, my brain kept whispering:
“Maybe this is the month you fail…”

But every morning I gave myself ONE command:
“All three events will succeed.
You will handle everything.
Keep going.”

And they did.

Not because everything came easy,
but because I refused to let fear take the mic.

Lesson learned:
Your brain quits before you do.
Tell it a BETTER story.
BELIEVE in your ability first, and watch
how fast others start believing in you, too.

Now, I celebrate all three successful events not only in public,
but also internally in my brain.

—
P.S. If your startup or business needs someone who can design, manage, and execute high-pressure dinners, brunches, private events, or launch experiences 

I’m the person founders call when the room has to look elegant, run smoothly, and leave a lasting impression.

Send me a message. 
Let’s build something unforgettable.

If you think VC rejection hurts, 
try rebuilding your entire life from zero,
in a new country...

Immigrant founders know this feeling well.

We’ve heard “no” from landlords, employers, 
banks… and sometimes entire systems.

So when a VC rejects us, 
yes - it stings!

But it doesn’t break us.
Because we’ve survived far worse.

Starting over in a new country teaches you
a different kind of resilience.

A different kind of hunger.
A different kind of courage.

That’s why immigrants have the highest
resilience ROI in the ecosystem.

When the door closes,
we don’t just knock again.

We build a new building.
A better door.
And a stronger story.

This is why so many immigrant-led companies
grow into billion-dollar success stories.

Not because we had privilege.
But because zero is where we learned how to win.

And after hosting 200+ events and
meeting thousands of global founders, 
I’ve learned something important:

When immigrants tell their story powerfully,
the world finally sees their brilliance.

Visibility changes everything.
Opportunities grow.
Rooms open.

That’s why I support immigrants in two ways:
- Creating powerful rooms through Femigrants events
- Building personal brands that make your story impossible to ignore

If you’re an immigrant working hard but still feeling unseen,
and you know your story deserves more visibility —
DM me.

I will help you build the strongest story of your next chapter.

P.S. What was the toughest “no” you heard — and how did you rise after it?

"If you think starting a company is hard,  try starting a life from zero in a new country." -Aytakin Aliyeva, Femigrants Foundation

💔 I didn’t build Femigrants Foundation  because I had a plan.

I built it because I had a story.

When I moved to America, I had no network, no community, no roadmap, and no one who looked like me in the rooms I dreamed of entering.

Like thousands of immigrants, I carried two suitcases:
- one with my clothes…
- and one with my dreams.

But dreams alone don’t help you find your first job.

They don’t help you understand a new system.
They don’t help you rebuild your confidence after you’ve left everything behind.

What helped?

People. Community. Someone believing in me before I believed in myself.

That’s why I created Femigrants — a place where immigrant women don’t have to knock on closed doors… because we build our own doors.

A place where no one feels “foreign”… because we all finally feel home.

Today is Giving Tuesday, and I’m asking for something I rarely ask for:

YOUR SUPPORT

Femigrants has grown from one immigrant woman with a vision…
to a global community of thousands who have:
- restarted careers
- built companies
- raised millions
- rebuilt confidence
- found mentors, partners, investors, and lifelong friends

But here is the truth most people don’t see:

Every event, every forum, every resource, every opportunity we create…
takes hundreds of hours, volunteers, and financial resources we don’t always have.

And yet, we never stop — because immigrants never stop.

If Femigrants has ever inspired you,
if you believe in the power of immigrant women,
if you want to be part of someone’s success story…

👉 Today is the day to stand with us.

No amount is small.
Every dollar helps someone rise.
Every donation becomes part of a chain reaction you might never even see — but someone will never forget.

Donate here: https://lnkd.in/eHms2kVN

Your kindness today will impact immigrant leaders for years to come.

Thank you for believing in us.
Thank you for believing in them.
Thank you for believing in what we’re building — together.

— Aytakin
Founder, Femigrants Foundation

#GivingTuesday #DonationMatch

The city where I was walking door to door asking for low-income jobs 15 years ago.

This is the city where you can meet a millionaire at the coffee shop and see a homeless person at the door.

This is the city that gives hope and requires perseverance.

This is the city that helps me stay humble as it reminds me of how I started to be where I am now.

San Francisco! 

Energetic. Open-minded. Cruel.

The city that can change your life. 

For good. And for bad…

Especially if you are an immigrant or expat.

My one piece of advice today:

Make connections before you migrate. 

P.S. If you moved to Silicon Valley, tell me how this place changed your life? 

P.S. S. Do you plan to move to Silicon Valley? 
DM me and see how I can make your transition smooth. 

You don't have to start from the hard way as I did because I didn't have access to the right network.


#MovingToSiliconValley #MovingtoSanFrancisco 
#SanFrancisco

Today is the day! I will be speaking at the “Show Her The Money” event organized by two amazing ladies Hila Lauterbach & Meytar Sorek-Hamer.

The panel will be moderated by incredible Lital Cohen.

One of the speakers, raised $50M without any VC money. I will keep her name for now to connect you at the event 🤩

Both Lital & Hila are Femigrants’ community members and I know how much they are involved in supporting women.

Come join us to connect with successful women and enjoy the film screening! 

The link to the event is in the comments.


#ShowHerTheMoney #SpeakingEngagement

Too many brilliant leaders — especially immigrants and expats — stay invisible.

Not because they lack talent.
But because they lack access, visibility, and the right rooms.

And I want to change it.

So this December, I’m slowing down.
Not to rest.
But to serve differently.

- No Femigrants events.
- No productions.
- No noise.

Just focused, high-impact 1:1 work with founders, executives, business owners, and partners who want clear strategy on:

• SPEAKING opportunities
• personal BRANDING & online VISIBILITY
• COMMUNITY building & high-trust growth
• EVENT management (internal/external, private or corporate)
• PARTNERSHIPS & collaborations
• ACCESS to SILICON VALLEY investors & networks
• RELOCATION for global founders & expat leaders

January will be a storm:
- Annual Forum preparations.
- Partner event productions.
- Corporate collaborations.
- Long-term clients.

So if you want support, clarity, or access—
December is the only month where I have space.

Here’s how we can meet:

📍 San Francisco — 3 paid consultation slots
📍 South Bay — 4–6 paid consultation slots
📍 East Bay — flexible (coffee, lunch meetup or full strategy session, as I live here)

If you refuse to stay invisible in 2026 —
DM me “December” and I’ll share my available times.

P.S. 
What’s the #1 area you want to strengthen in 2026 — your brand, your network, your community, or your events?

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