We’re committed to providing the resources and connections that enable female founders to thrive; creating an ecosystem built for success, wealth generation, and investment back into the next wave of entrepreneurs.
YOUR GROWTH STARTS HERE
WE’RE SO MUCH MORE THAN A NETWORKING GROUP. THE 51% CLUB DESIGNS AND DELIVERS WHAT YOU NEED TO SCALE
The support system for female-led businesses simply isn’t fit for purpose: cookie-cutter programmes, accelerators that don’t focus on growth, and investment initiatives formed without the female lens. That’s why we’re taking action through our:
- 12-week Female Founder Growth Programme
- 12-week Ready to Raise Programme
- 12-month Fortuna Fellowship Accelerator
Working alongside delivery partners like Real World Consultancy, Lifted Ventures, and Midven, we secure funding and corporate sponsorship to keep these programmes free for members.
In partnership with Real World Consultancy, we’ve delivered our Growth Programme in Birmingham and Leamington, with Worcester soon to come. This programme sees a cohort of up to 25 founders commit to their growth, as a founder and a business, across 12 consecutive weeks.
We help them set an ambitious strategy and cover areas such as finance, funding, marketing, personal brand, wellbeing, and so much more!
Tired of seeing accelerators with no money at the end, we’ve launched the Fortuna Fellowship alongside Midven, one of the Midlands’ leading venture capitalists.
This 12-month accelerator is for five high-growth potential founders; taking them through an expert-led tailored growth programme, high-level mentoring, and unrivalled support. In addition to the chance to pitch for a share of £2 million investment.
Female Founder Growth Programme – Birmingham Cohort 1
Louise O’Kane, Founder of Lulacreates
“It’s a good, meaty programme that’ll allow you to think bigger in terms of growth and potential. I feel other female business communities are much fluffier and don’t deliver on that bigger vision. This one really does and the female entrepreneur space needs that. It’s a great mix of driven business owners at different stages in business that will inspire and help guide you.”
As a free-to-join community, we develop strategic partnerships with leading organisations to ensure our members get maximum value from being part of the club.
One of these partners is STEAMhouse, Birmingham City University’s innovation hub. Through our partnership, members benefit from:
- Funded places on key programmes
- Collaborative co-working
- On-site experts and mentors
- Access to meeting rooms and venue hire
… and so much more!