Community, Curiosity, and playing...
Community, Curiosity, and playing the Long Game- Emmie Faust, Female Founders Rise
Building the Brands of Tomorrow by Ruth Fittock
S3 · E5
Oct 1, 2025
43:29
Episode notes

“Entrepreneurship isn’t taught - and if you don’t know, you don’t know.”

On access, exposure, and who gets to build.

In this episode, I talk to Emmie Faust - exited founder, angel investor, and the powerhouse behind Female Founders Rise. We dig into the realities of entrepreneurship for underrepresented founders, why communities are so hard to monetise, and how to lead with empathy, clarity and curiosity.

From raising four kids to raising capital - this one’s full of honest lessons on boundaries, burnout, and building something bigger than yourself.

Keywords
Inspiration
Entrepreneurship
investment