Stephanie Byford is a business development executive with more than 20 years of experience driving growth, transformation, and strategic partnerships across the consulting and finance ecosystem, generating over $30 million in sales throughout her career. She serves on the board for How Women Lead and is a Limited Partner with How Women Invest, where she is deeply committed to advancing women in leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also the author of The Femme Foundry Journal on Substack, where she writes about leadership, founder growth, confidence, and the realities of building a meaningful life and business. Women We Admire recognized Stephanie as a top leader in 2025. As the founder of Femme Foundry, Stephanie is building a powerful collective for female founders and executive women—creating intentional spaces where ambition, influence, capital, and authentic connection come together to elevate the next generation of women leaders.
13 Grants for Women Founders to Apply for in August 2026
Explore grants for women founders accepting applications in August 2026, including the $5,000 Entreprenista Evolve Grant presented by IT Cosmetics.
How to Actually Read Your P&L (And What to Look For)
A practical guide to turning your profit and loss statement into a real decision-making tool.
What I'd Tell My Pre-Kids Founder Self About Scaling
Growth looks different on the other side of motherhood. These founders share what they wish they'd known earlier about scaling, sustainability, and the village that makes it all possible.
The Systems That Make My Business Work as a Mom
Forget hustle culture. These mom-founders built intentional systems like time-blocked calendars to outsourced meal prep, that let them lead their businesses and show up for their families.
What Founders Really Pay Themselves at Every Stage
A transparent look at founder compensation and how it actually evolves as your business grows.
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5 Ways Community Can Be Your Greatest Visibility Strategy
Discover 5 ways community can become your most powerful visibility strategy and help women founders grow their brand, credibility, and opportunities.
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Why Your Personal Brand is Your Greatest Business Asset
Discover how personal branding can transform your business journey from Stephanie Cartin, co-founder of Socialfly and Entreprenista.
The Decision I Would Undo If I Could
Staying invisible too long. Waiting for outside permission that was never coming. These founders share the decisions they'd undo and what finally changed because of them.
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Built Together: Mother-Daughter Duos Redefining What It Means to Scale a Business
These mother-daughter co-founder pairs are proof that some of the most powerful business partnerships start at the kitchen table.