Finding your authentic voice

Closing the entrepreneurial gender gap could increase the global GDP by $2.5 trillion to $5 trillion, according to a new study by Boston Consulting Group. As well as increasing access to funding for female founders, building resilience, confidence and self-belief is essential to overcoming the obstacles that many female founders face on the journey to success. 

• The gender gap and why female entrepreneurs and voices matter  
• Overcoming fear and self-doubt  
• Rewriting limiting beliefs and the stories that hold you back  
• How to tap in to your inner wisdom and discover your authentic voice  
• Building confidence, resilience and self-trust  

By the end of this session, participants will understand more about the gender gap in entrepreneurship and why as a female founder their work is so important. They will have identified how to stay true to themselves as they build a business and be part of a new wave creating a new way in business, without bowing to society's expectations. They will also learn a selection of positive psychology tools to take away and use to increase their authentic confidence and self-belief. They will have identified any self-limiting beliefs that may be acting as obstacles to their success, and have a selection of positive psychology tools to take away and use to increase their authentic confidence and self-belief. 

For staff, students and recent graduates from the University of Edinburgh.

This session is part of our Masterclass series, check out the others:

March

• Tuesday 16, 2pm-4pm - I’ve got an idea, now what?
• Thursday 18, 2pm-3pm – how to crowdfund
• Friday 19, 2pm-3pm – Converge Information Session
• Friday 26, 2pm-4pm – IP for data companies

April

• Thursday 1, 2pm-3.30pm – Power Her Up investment panel
• Tuesday 6, 2pm-4pm – how to lead your startup
• Friday 23, 2pm-3.30pm – How to write a funding application
• Thursday 29, 2pm-3.30pm – Meet an investor

May

• Thursday 6, 2pm-3.30pm – Marketing on a budget

This session is open to University of Edinburgh staff, students and recent alumni who have already met with a business adviser to discuss their business idea. 

If you have not met a business adviser and would like to attend, please book one here. If you have any questions please contact Karis on Karis.Gill@ei.ed.ac.uk.