Breaking Barriers: Female Entrepreneurs in Tech with Charli Hunt

2% of female founders get funding in the UK.

Only 2%!

Despite that shocking statistic my guest in this episode, Charli Hunt, has created a tech startup with her partner called Lime. A platform revolutionising how to use LinkedIn to generate more sales.

Charli grew up with entrepreneurial parents, and we explore the impacts of them balancing entrepreneurship and family life on her. So many of us are running our small businesses, trying to change our lives for the better, but do it racked with parent guilt, wondering what impacts we are having on them.

Well, Charli shares a story of positivity and love for experiencing all the roller coaster moments being the child of entrepreneurs can bring.

So, ease your parental guilt and check out Charli’s inspirational story of becoming a female founder in tech.

 

“Female founders get 2% of funding in the UK” – Charli

 

You’ll hear about:

 

• Female co-founders receive only 2% of funding in the UK.
• Starting a business requires immense hard work and dedication.
• Lime was created to fill a gap in LinkedIn's functionality.
• The tech industry presents unique challenges for women entrepreneurs.
• Childhood experiences shaping entrepreneurial spirit.
• Parental guilt is a common struggle for working parents.

Connect with Charli:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charli-hunt/

X - https://twitter.com/charliahunt

The Lime One - https://thelime.one/

 

Connect with me:

My website - https://leaturner.co.uk/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-turner/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leaturnerholt

 

Find out about The HoLT:

 

The HoLT - https://www.the-holt.com/

The HoLT on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/theholt

The HoLT on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theholtcommunity/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theholtcommunity 

The Vault - https://www.the-holt.com/vault

 

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