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Resilience and Persistence – Women Founders’ Advice - Part 51
In the Resilience and Persistence – Women Founders’ Advice - Part 51 Series, we feature the insights of 10 women founders who share actionable wisdom on navigating the entrepreneurial journey. Their recommendations emphasize taking action before feeling fully prepared, maintaining steady consistency, and cultivating deep inner conviction over external validation. By focusing on purposeful execution and adaptability, these leaders illustrate how staying committed to a vision drives long-term growth.
Featured Women Founders
Gayatri Gatne Never give up on your dreams for anyone.
Ashima Paliwal Be consistent & dnt give up
V Sahaya Niyomi Keep moving whatever happens
Charmi Shah Focus on building clarity before chasing scale—know exactly what problem you solve and how you deliver value.
Rhea Jain Trust your vision and don’t wait for perfect conditions to start clarity comes through action.
Aditi Shinde Aditi’s advice to women entrepreneurs is rooted in mental strength and self-anchoring.
Rajkumari Shrivastava Advice to Aspiring Women Founders Start before you feel ready.
Chithra Never give up on your dreams… keep chasing them no matter how far they seem.
Karen Harvey MBE I think Karen would say to spend less time worrying about looking the "part", and more time building something that matters.
Laura Meredith My biggest piece of advice is to believe in your vision and not wait until everything feels perfect before you begin.
Gayatri Gatne – Never give up on your dreams for anyone.
Company– Ethecs holidays
Website: www.ethecs.com
Advice
Never give up on your dreams for anyone. Hear your inner voice and chase your dreams they keep on calling you
Ashima Paliwal – Be consistent & dnt give up
Company– Sinfin Properties
Website: www.sinfinsolutions.com
Advice
Be consistent & dnt give up
V Sahaya Niyomi – Keep moving whatever happens
Company– Prime investments
Advice
Keep moving whatever happens
Charmi Shah – Focus on building clarity before chasing scale—know exactly what problem you solve and how you deliver value.
Company– Prowess ITCraft Pvt Ltd
Website: www.itcraft.net.in
Advice
Focus on building clarity before chasing scale—know exactly what problem you solve and how you deliver value. Don’t wait for perfect conditions; start, iterate, and build confidence through execution. Most importantly, trust your decisions and own your space—consistency and resilience matter more than perfection.
Rhea Jain – Trust your vision and don’t wait for perfect conditions to start clarity comes through action.
Company– Leur interiors
Advice
Trust your vision and don’t wait for perfect conditions to start clarity comes through action. Stay consistent, build strong relationships, and don’t undersell your work or worth. Most importantly, be resilient growth takes time, but staying committed to your vision is what sets you apart.
Aditi Shinde – Aditi’s advice to women entrepreneurs is rooted in mental strength and self-anchoring.
Company– Hybrid Inks Studio Pvt Ltd
Website: www.hybridinksstudio.com
Advice
Aditi’s advice to women entrepreneurs is rooted in mental strength and self-anchoring. She believes that building something meaningful begins with building yourself—your clarity, your resilience, and your ability to stay steady through uncertainty.
For Aditi, anchoring with patience and believing in daily dedication is essential, because real growth is rarely instant—it is shaped through quiet, consistent effort. Instead of seeking constant validation or external balance, she encourages women to develop an inner rhythm that allows them to be present, make decisions with conviction, and grow through every phase without losing themselves.
Rajkumari Shrivastava – Advice to Aspiring Women Founders Start before you feel ready.
Company– SRA LEGAL
Website: www.srassociate.org
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rajkumari-s-b6216a17
Advice
Advice to Aspiring Women Founders
Start before you feel ready. Confidence doesn’t come first—action does. Too many women wait for the “perfect moment,” but growth happens when you step in despite uncertainty.
Second, own your decisions unapologetically. Whether it’s pricing your services, negotiating, or taking leadership calls—don’t dilute your voice to fit expectations. Your clarity is your power.
Third, build resilience, not just a business. There will be slow phases, self-doubt, and external pressure—but consistency will always outperform intensity.
Chithra – Never give up on your dreams… keep chasing them no matter how far they seem.
Company– Garden to Table
Website: https://gardentotable.in
Advice
Never give up on your dreams… keep chasing them no matter how far they seem.
Karen Harvey MBE – I think Karen would say to spend less time worrying about looking the "part", and more time building something that matters.
Company– AUTO PHOTO Awards
Website: autophotoawards.com
Advice
I think Karen would say to spend less time worrying about looking the "part", and more time building something that matters. She’d probably say that if your idea is useful, needed and well thought through, that matters far more than fitting anyone else’s idea of what you should be.
I think she’d also say to learn how to back yourself before anyone else does. In the early stages, you often have to keep going without much validation, and that can be tough, but confidence is built through action. She’d probably also say that leadership doesn’t have to be loud to be strong. Instead, being clear, consistent and committed goes a long way.
Laura Meredith – My biggest piece of advice is to believe in your vision and not wait until everything feels perfect before you begin.
Company– Ryedaura Ltd
Website: https://ryedaura.co.uk/
LinkedIn: uk.linkedin.com/company/ryedaura
Advice
My biggest piece of advice is to believe in your vision and not wait until everything feels perfect before you begin. Many women hold themselves back because they feel they need to be completely ready, but often the best way to learn is simply by starting.
Surround yourself with supportive people, ask for help when you need it, and don’t underestimate the value of networking and building strong relationships.
Most importantly, remember that resilience and persistence matter just as much as talent. There will be challenges along the way, but if you stay focused on your purpose and remain adaptable, you can build something truly meaningful.
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