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Promoting Women's Empowerment – Women Founders’ Advice - Part 8
In the Promoting Women's Empowerment Series, we feature the insights of 10 women founders who share lessons on believing in your vision, taking action before everything feels perfect, and building confidence through consistency and experience. Their advice also highlights supporting and uplifting other women, creating meaningful relationships, continuous learning, maintaining personal well-being, and building sustainable businesses with purpose and integrity.
Featured Women Founders
Ranjini Karthik Women must support other women.
Anshima Kolatkar My only advice to other women, entrepreneurs is to not give up, be such a psychopath who believes that everything is possible.
Sylvie McCracken Connect with other women and men in your industry and focus on how you can serve.
Preeti Gaur My advice to aspiring women founders is to believe in your idea and start, even if you don’t have perfect resources in the beginning.
Srilatha vegi Advice to Other Women Entrepreneurs My advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs is to believe in your vision and start, even if you don’t feel fully ready.
Sethu Lakshmi My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to trust your journey and not wait for everything to be perfect before you start.
Deepika Mirji Believe in your vision and do not hesitate to take the first step, even if the journey feels uncertain.
Zenzile Silvia Mabitsela To start with what they have and light a candle to other women.
Anchila Ojha Don’t wait until you feel completely ready.
Perri Shaw Borish My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to create your own recipe for sustainability and success.
Ranjini Karthik – Women must support other women.
Company– Merican Advisors Pvt Ltd
Website: www.sutraadvisors.com
Advice
Women must support other women.
We still see very few women entrepreneurs in India — not because of lack of capability, but because of deeply rooted social conditioning. The journey is rarely just professional. It is emotional, societal, and personal.
Treat your career as a natural and continuous phase of life — not something secondary or optional.
Being committed to your professional growth does not take away from your personal roles; it strengthens them.
Domestic responsibilities and ambition can coexist.
Anshima Kolatkar – My only advice to other women, entrepreneurs is to not give up, be such a psychopath who believes that everything is possible.
Company– Writing walkthrough
Website: anshimakolatkar.com
Advice
My only advice to other women, entrepreneurs is to not give up, be such a psychopath who believes that everything is possible.
Sylvie McCracken – Connect with other women and men in your industry and focus on how you can serve.
Company– McCracken Property Management
Website: McCrackenRentals.com
Advice
Connect with other women and men in your industry and focus on how you can serve.
Preeti Gaur – My advice to aspiring women founders is to believe in your idea and start, even if you don’t have perfect resources in the beginning.
Company– Apki Aawaaz Studio
Website: www.apkiaawaaz.com
Advice
My advice to aspiring women founders is to believe in your idea and start, even if you don’t have perfect resources in the beginning. I started my journey with very limited means, but consistency, learning, and networking helped me grow.
Don’t wait for everything to be perfect—take the first step, keep improving, and build strong relationships. Most importantly, support other women and create opportunities for others as you grow.
Srilatha vegi – Advice to Other Women Entrepreneurs My advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs is to believe in your vision and start, even if you don’t feel fully ready.
Company– Paripurni organic products pvt ltd
Website: www.paripurni.net
Advice
Advice to Other Women Entrepreneurs
My advice to aspiring women entrepreneurs is to believe in your vision and start, even if you don’t feel fully ready. There is never a perfect time—action creates clarity.
Be consistent and patient, because success doesn’t happen overnight. Focus on quality, trust, and relationships, especially in the early stages. Your reputation is your biggest asset.
Don’t hesitate to ask for help, build networks, and learn continuously. Platforms like business groups and communities can open many doors.
Also, learn to balance emotions with decision-making. Be strong, but also flexible enough to adapt when needed.
Most importantly, never underestimate yourself. As women, we often multitask and manage responsibilities well—use that strength to build something meaningful.
Sethu Lakshmi – My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to trust your journey and not wait for everything to be perfect before you start.
Company– Bokeh ads
Website: Www.bokehads.com
Advice
My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to trust your journey and not wait for everything to be perfect before you start. There will always be challenges, but consistency matters more than perfection.
Don’t hesitate to take your work seriously and ask for what you deserve whether it’s pricing, respect, or opportunities. At the same time, build strong relationships, because people and trust play a huge role in growing any business.
Trust the process, sucesss will turnaround to you
Deepika Mirji – Believe in your vision and do not hesitate to take the first step, even if the journey feels uncertain.
Company– Nivaas Elements
Advice
Believe in your vision and do not hesitate to take the first step, even if the journey feels uncertain. Consistency, confidence, and willingness to learn are key to building a successful business. Challenges will always be part of entrepreneurship, but resilience and determination help you grow stronger with every experience.
Build strong relationships, keep learning, and never underestimate your capabilities as a leader. Focus on delivering value, maintaining professionalism, and creating trust with customers and teams. Most importantly, support and uplift other women entrepreneurs, because collective growth creates stronger communities and better opportunities for everyone
Zenzile Silvia Mabitsela – To start with what they have and light a candle to other women.
Company– Masana Generation Project
Advice
To start with what they have and light a candle to other women.
Anchila Ojha – Don’t wait until you feel completely ready.
Company– AVA INSIGHTS PARTNERS LLP
Website: https://avainsights.in/
Advice
Don’t wait until you feel completely ready. Start before you have all the answers, but build on a foundation of integrity, financial discipline, and continuous learning. As women entrepreneurs, we often underestimate our capabilities while overpreparing for every step. Confidence grows through action, not before it.
Surround yourself with mentors, ask for help when needed, and never hesitate to claim your seat at the table. Most importantly, focus on creating value rather than seeking validation—when you solve real problems consistently, opportunities, credibility, and growth follow naturally.
Perri Shaw Borish – My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to create your own recipe for sustainability and success.
Company– Whole Heart Reproductive Mental Health
Advice
My advice to other women entrepreneurs is to create your own recipe for sustainability and success. Mine includes getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, nurturing deep relationships, surrounding myself with loving, supportive friends who make me laugh until I cry, and pursuing meaningful work that continues to inspire and move me.
Taking care of yourself isn't separate from building a successful business—it's what makes it possible.
And to anyone seeking to influence change -- never underestimate the ripple effect that a meaningful interaction or your efforts can have on one person’s life.
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