October 17, 2026

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for a great call!

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Networking Opportunities & Collaborations Abound Who we heard from on today’s call B Britta Britta announced plans to feature local female-owned pet companies in her new web app, focusing on products like pet memorials and essentials for new pet owners. C Carrie Van Wert Giddy Kitty Carrie, founder of Giddy Kitty, a cat enrichment brand, shared her entrepreneurial background and discussed potential collaboration opportunities, including possible capital raising and marketing support. E Emily Travel Cat Emily, co-founder of Travel Cat, introduced her company’s focus on premium cat travel products and mentioned their plans to hire a senior sales and account manager for pet specialty and distribution. She discussed her marketing efforts and collaborative opportunities, including giveaways and omnichannel presence, noting challenges with TikTok shops due to high price points.
Emily Breslin Podcast host Emily shared her plans to take her podcast on the road in an RV to host community events and education sessions, inviting brands like Shop.Pet to participate in live Q&A sessions within her community. E Erica Holman Pet telemedicine, El Salvador Erica introduced her telemedicine platform for pets in El Salvador and sought connections with U.S. telemedicine companies for insights, while also offering financial planning expertise. M Michelle LEAP Cohort 11 Michelle encouraged participants to apply for LEAP Cohort 11, with a deadline of October 18th, and highlighted the value of persistence in applying for such programs. Apply by October 18 M Meg Premium cat brand: More Cats Please Meg shared her vision for creating a premium cat-focused business and discussed challenges with scaling her inventory after experiencing rapid sellouts.
LaShonda Black Pet Business Network LaShonda introduced the Black Pet Business Network’s RISE program, which provides mentorship and resources to Black entrepreneurs in pet retail, and invited participants to mentor or participate in workshops. V Victoria European pet app Victoria presented her European pet app startup that uses AI to help pet owners manage reminders and prepare for vet visits, seeking partnerships and mental support for product development. Y Yvonne Acosta Yvonne introduced herself as a pet industry professional with Acosta who works with vendors seeking to partner with PetSmart and Petco, and offered to connect with participants for potential collaborations.
We’re looking forward to making Female Founders an official nonprofit and doing even more together in 2027.

Warmly,

The Female Founders Team

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