Female Startup Club

What if the brain fog, the mood swings, and the exhaustion you're dismissing as "just stress" is actually perimenopause... and you're only 37? This is a conversation from our full length episode with Dr. Amandeep Hansra on Female Startup Club, where she's getting brutally honest about the thing most doctors still won't tell you: perimenopause can start in your 30s. And the tests we're using to dia...

What does an NFL sports agent have in common with a Taylor Swift fitness community? Alexy Posner has spent 10 years building the personal brands of top NFL players. She's also the founder of Swiftie Liftie Club, a Taylor Swift-themed fitness community that now draws 400+ people per event. And the thing she wants every founder to know? Saying no is where the leverage actually lives... In this episo...

Dr. Amandeep Hansra is a practicing GP, co-founder of Medical Angels (34 investments and counting), and one of Australia's most vocal advocates for closing the gender gap in medicine and health investment. But what she really wants you to know about women's health surprised me.. because the biggest breakthroughs aren't coming from billion-dollar labs. They're coming from women who got fed up and b...

This is an interview originally published on the Unstoppable Podcast by Jess Williamson. I'm chatting with her about how you can build real influence and a network that opens doors to bigger opportunities, partnerships and income. And how I did it with Female Startup Club, one of the world’s leading female founder podcasts and communities. "Doone has interviewed hundreds of founders, built a globa...

Rose Donald just broke the Guinness World Record as the youngest female pilot to fly solo around Australia. She started the trip at 17, turned 18 mid-route, and raised over $82,000 for Little Wings, a children's charity that flies seriously ill kids from rural Australia to specialist hospitals in the cities. But the part she really opened up about, what it actually cost her to get there, is the me...

Lauren Meisner built Centennial World, a Gen-Z media business covering internet culture, from just $5,000. It launched in 2019 as a beauty publication and today it's an independent podcast network running a daily show plus weekly deep dives, with most of its audience on YouTube. She's also just launched Spon Studio, a marketplace built to connect independent podcasters with brands. But the part sh...

This episode is for women who have a busy brain, feel misunderstood, or want to understand themselves better! I've invited my husband, P-A, back on the show (you heard from him a few episodes ago!) to walk through something I sent him recently that genuinely felt like a breakthrough. I called it 'My Brain Operating Manual'. Quick context.. I've been on this big journey of understanding my ADHD. Wh...

Queenie Tan went from working at McDonald's at 14, to earning $400 a week renting a share house at 19, to buying her first home at 23, to a $1 million net worth before 30. She's now one of Australia's most followed personal finance creators, the founder of a budgeting app with a 50% conversion rate, and the author of The Fun Finance Formula. But what she really wants you to know about how she actu...

Use code 'FSC50' to get $50 off Bronte's sportswear brand Earthletica Bronte Campbell competed at 4x Olympic Games before the age of 30, won 3x gold medals, 1x bronze, set a world record, and became world champion in both the 50m and 100m freestyle. She's now the co-founder of athletic sportswear brand Earthletica and just closed a crowdsourced raise of $1.2M. But what she really wants you to know...

Jemma Sbeg built one of the world's most recognisable psychology podcasts at 21, hit 100 million downloads, and landed a Netflix deal by 26. But what she really wants you to know about your 20s and what happens when you find success surprised me... In this conversation with Female Startup Club, Jemma gets radically honest about the loneliness that comes with rapid success, why high-achieving women...

Apply to join our inner circle: https://apply.femalestartupclub.com/apply In this episode, Doone is in the hot seat. Interviewed by her husband, this is a fast, slightly chaotic, very honest conversation about why she barely posted last year, what was actually going on behind the scenes, and how she still manages to build, lead, and follow through on what she sets her mind to. We talk ambition, en...

Our guest today is a true icon in every sense of the word - not only in the world of fragrance and creativity but also in business and entrepreneurship. Jo founded and sold Jo Malone London, leaving the brand in 2006 and is no longer associated with the Jo Malone brand or its products. And now 20 years later - she's done it again - creating Jo Loves into another much-loved brand that reflects her...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this inspiring snippet, Dame Products founder Alex Fine shares an unexpected chapter in her entrepreneurial journey: taking on the NYC subway—and winning! LINKS: Alex Fine Instagram Dam...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company. Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a couple hundred bucks and quickly grew into so much more than a side hustle. Last year, Ali hit $1 milli...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re wrapping up our three-part bootstrapping mini-series with a total powerhouse—Ali Clarke, founder of Bondi Blades, Australia’s first at-home derma razor company. Bondi Blades started as a pandemic baby with just a couple hundred bucks and quickly grew into so much more than a side hustle. Last year, Ali hit $1 milli...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re diving into the second episode of our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping, and this one is a total gem. Today, we're playing back our episode chatting with the brilliant Karen Danudjaja, founder of Blume, the wellness brand that’s taken superfood lattes to a whole new level. Blume is what happens when yo...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. We’re diving into the second episode of our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping, and this one is a total gem. Today, we're playing back our episode chatting with the brilliant Karen Danudjaja, founder of Blume, the wellness brand that’s taken superfood lattes to a whole new level. Blume is what happens when yo...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. Today, we’re kicking off our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping—those early, scrappy days where you’re building a dream with sheer grit, determination, and maybe a little duct tape. For this first episode, I’m chatting with the amazing Piera Gelardi, who you might know as the co-founder of Refinery29. But tod...

Hello and welcome back to the show! It’s Doone here, your host and hype girl. Today, we’re kicking off our three-part mini-series all about bootstrapping—those early, scrappy days where you’re building a dream with sheer grit, determination, and maybe a little duct tape. For this first episode, I’m chatting with the amazing Piera Gelardi, who you might know as the co-founder of Refinery29. But tod...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. Tune into this gem to hear Denetrias Charlemagne, founder of Avec Drinks, reveal the secrets behind selling 100,000 units in her first year. LINKS: Denetrias Instagram AVEC Drinks Website...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. Dive into this gem with Ariel Kaye, founder of Parachute Home, as she shares her journey of proving out her concept and finding those crucial first customers. Ariel reveals the strategies...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem, Girlboss CEO Lulu Liang shares her pivotal insights on steering a company through a successful exit and stepping into the role of CEO. Whether you're an aspiring leader or pre...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem of an episode, Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter shares the incredible story of how tennis legend Serena Williams became an investor in her brand. LINKS: Erin Carpenter Instagr...

Hello and welcome back to the show - it’s Doone here - your host and Hype Girl. In these twice-weekly episodes, we will be digging back into our archives to find little value-packing gems from previous episodes. In this gem, One Stripe Chai founder Farah Jesani shares her strategic approach to targeting the right customers and attracting them to her brand. Farah reveals the key tactics she used to...

Imagine a world where women receive equal funding and opportunities as men, are free from the systemic barriers we face on a daily basis, and are in control of our own wealth and finances. That’s the future we’re working towards here at Female Startup Club. Hi, I’m Doone - your host and hype girl. If you’re new here, this is the popular business podcast that takes you behind the scenes of some the...