Be the we 'FoundHer' Fundable Founder.

All Ignited Visions start with a spark. And that is why this edition of The BoldType Spotlight is back with a Spark of Inspiration to re-fuel the flame and re-ignite the blaze for TLC PRHub™ and it's allies.

After a hiatus of not publishing the newsletter [for life happens - get a life reasons], I'm back doing what I love most - putting pen to paper to share what's been happening in and around me the last few months - probably the main reason why I went AWOL in the first place [don't hold your breath].

Life happens for a reason for sure, and that's why we need to 'get life' [not 'a' life] when it does happen to us. Going back to early this year, I came out guns blazing ready to launch a bootstrapped PRHub platform, armed with a high level SaaS platform, an amazing on-boarding team and all the frills that only an American go-big or go home service provider can offer. Spent months perfecting the platform, copywriting, setting up work-flows, making everything look so pretty and presentable. Rang the bells and whistles calling founding members to on-board...then crickets! What went wrong?

That's when I knew that organic marketing was not going to cut it this time. PRHub was not one of my tried and tested one-to-many platforms that I had gotten used to in my Facebook Group days. This was a different beast that needed a different mundus operandi.

Fast forward, to Innovate UK's backlash, that outraged 100's of women due to the lack of funding - or rather disparities in the funding practices being deployed. That was it - a wake-up-call for me. I knew there and then - that I had been asleep...to the warning signs that 'no woman is an island' and that a coaching business is not the same as a start-up business...that a female entrepreneur was different from a female founder. [fact checked]

Suddenly, I had a lightbulb moment, that's when I realised with humility that my ICA had been 'wrong all along'. I had been talking to the wrong audience because I was using the wrong 'key messaging words' - ouch!

Putting the 'we 'FoundHer' Fundable Founder' back into your story:

Nearly three months later after being part of the PR & Comms voluntary team on the Let's Fund More Women movement, - I 'FoundHer' - the real me, the Jennifer Faith Nash 🇿🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸 that I knew all along had existed but had not been fully exhibited. She has been hiding behind under a musk of the wrong crowd and wearing a mask in the unfamiliar territories of personal identity and culture where I was the outlier - alas - the Founder-In-Me was founded!

Silently quitting doing work that no-longer served me, I have spent the last few months re-imagining my purpose, mission, vision and positioning. Through trial and error, and by joining female founders platforms like Female Founders Rise , ProspHER recently the The Female Network has helped me find my own identity. These complementary platforms for like minded women seeking to achieve phenomenal change and collectively aiming to add £250bn to the UK economy are just a few of the ways in which we can become fundable founders and get the media to say 'we FoundHer' ...

That is why I'm so pleased to announce in this edition of The BoldType Spotlight edition, the launch of my Ignited Visions: FoundHer Story campaign which in part, I started with this campaign to celebrate and show gratitude for amazing connections I've had in 2024. As such, I will also be showcasing profiles of my female founders who are inspiring me everyday and are challenging-the-status-quo as we know it. On the other part, TBA, I'll be sharing updates of my own story and 2025 vision as it unfolds. Let's go. Let's grow. #TogetherWeThrive.

The Future is Female: Meet 3 Top Founders Spotted Doing Greater Good!

1. Meet Catherine Ann Reid who is giving busy families a single place to manage their documents through her time saving admin hacks App called Doqit.

✨ We FoundHer Story: Catherine Ann Reid, Founder of doqit✨

Meet Catherine Ann Reid, the innovative founder of doqit, an app designed to give busy families a single, streamlined solution for managing personal paperwork. Catherine’s vision is simple yet powerful: to make family admin effortless and organised.

Raising £170,000 through the S/EIS scheme with pre-assurance secured, Catherine is building the ultimate time-saving tool for modern life.

Doqit is here to cut through the chaos.”doqit’s upcoming app launch promises to simplify life admin, giving families one place to handle it all. Want to be first to know when doqit goes live?

Follow Catherine’s story, join her community, and prepare to take control of your life’s admin—all in one place.

Let her know you FoundH3R Story here❣

Catherine Ann says, "Modern life is awash of documents that span from the kitchen fridge to cloud storage, managed through a haphazard mix of apps, spreadsheets, piles of paper and calendars. Doqit is the antidote to this quagmire.

2. Meet Audrey A-Kuklewski Founder Olyinka Lingerie A luxury brand specialising in bespoke lingerie that delivers the perfect fit.

✨We FoundHer Story: Audrey A-Kuklewski, Founder of Olyinka Lingerie✨

Audrey, the visionary behind Olyinka Lingerie, is redefining luxury with her bespoke lingerie brand that celebrates every woman’s individuality through exceptional fit and timeless elegance. With over a decade spent weaving together art, fashion, and her entrepreneurial acumen, Audrey’s brand empowers women to feel fabulous, confident, and comfortable in their skin. Today, Audrey’s taking her passion further.

She’s crowdfunding £10,000 for a ready-to-wear line and pop-up, a first step towards her £500,000 Series A funding goal, which has secured pre-assurance through the SEIS/EIS scheme.

Her mission goes beyond fashion—she’s creating a platform that offers flawless fit solutions while nurturing a supportive community for body confidence. She believes in lifting women up, one perfectly crafted piece at a time. Want to be part of her journey?

Follow Audrey’s story, support her campaign, and celebrate your own confidence in style. Let her know you FoundH3R Story here❣

She says, it is her mission to create a platform that not only provides innovative solutions for a flawless fit but also builds a supportive community where women can celebrate body confidence together, empowering them at every step.

3. Meet Priya Guliani CEO at EarthID a multi-award winning decentralised identity platform. In the quest of finding her purpose, she quit her corporate job and is now completely focused on her technology for social good.

✨ We FoundHer Story: Priya Guliani, CEO of EarthID✨

Priya left a thriving corporate career to pursue a mission that fuels her passion: creating technology for social good. Now at the helm of EarthID, a multi-award-winning decentralised identity platform, Priya is building a world where personal data is safeguarded, minimised, and only reused with purpose.

Driven by her commitment to inclusion and sustainability, Priya believes the key to meaningful work is knowing your “why.” She says, “The ‘why’ is the most important question. If you’re not fully convinced of your purpose, fulfillment will always remain elusive.”Priya’s journey is about more than technology; it’s about empowering people and organisations to manage their identities securely and ethically.

Want to learn more about Priya’s mission or how EarthID could make a difference for your organisation?

Follow her story, support her journey, and take part in a safer, more sustainable future. Let her know you FoundHer Story here❣

Priya says, I am passionate about inclusion and sustainability. 'Why' is the most important question that all of us should ask ourselves. Unless you are convinced with whatever you are doing, it'll not be as fulfilling and meaningful as you'd hope for.

As always, I’m looking for purpose-driven brand owners looking to share their social impact authentic stories! If you are one or you know someone who is a BOLD TYPE re-imagining or challenging the status quo as a thought leader in any industry – please do feel free to introduce us via DM.

Would you like to be part of my FoundHer 2025 campaign where I help women tell their authentic stories in 300 words or less? Reach out to pitch yourself or a female founder who is disrupting a traditionally male dominated industry no later that 16th of every month.

I bid you light and abundance! Stay Bold and beautiful.

Warm Hugs, xoxo, Jennifer