Belle News Issue#47 Women Who Rise: Honoring Strength, Vision, and Legacy Founders Note I’ve been thinking about this for a while and finally felt ready to talk about it. Not because I have it all figured out, but because the question keeps coming up: how do you build a business without losing yourself in the process? At its core, the question is about whether there is room for a woman to show up fully, warmly, expressively, femininely, in spaces that were not originally designed with her in...
7 days ago • 4 min read
Belle News Issue#46 Celebrating Women Who Build, Lead, and Inspire Founders Note March is Women’s Month, and for me, it is always a time to pause and reflect on what it truly means to be a woman building, leading, dreaming, and becoming. Women’s Month is not just about celebration. It is about recognition. Recognition of the quiet strength so many women carry. Recognition of the risks we take, the rooms we walk into, the tables we build when there are none. It is about honoring the stories...
14 days ago • 5 min read
Belle News Issue#45 Belle Builds: Bold Work, Brave Vision, Belle Power! Founders Note Hi Queens, Recently, I came across a post from a founder who said something that stopped me. She shared that she now works more as an entrepreneur than she ever did in corporate, that building her business feels like a 24/7 commitment. That statement is honest, and it reflects a part of entrepreneurship many people do not discuss openly. There is a popular narrative that leaving a 9–5 automatically creates...
21 days ago • 4 min read
Belle News Issue#44 Bold Moves Start Here: Make It Happen Founders Note Hi Queens, I recently graduated from the Founders Institute, and it was one of the most rigorous programs I have ever participated in. The structure of the program was intense. During what they call “epic sprints,” we were expected to complete in one weekend what would normally take several weeks. There were periods where I slept only about an hour a night for multiple days while meeting deadlines and refining...
28 days ago • 4 min read
Belle News Issue#43 The Quiet Discipline Every Female Founder Needs Founders Note Hi Queens, Last year, I got accepted into the Start:Me program, which officially started last month. Every Wednesday from 6–9 PM, I attend as part of the cohort. Last Wednesday, outside the official session, my friend and I met there for a coworking session. Nothing formal, just two founders intentionally using the space to work side by side. That evening reminded me how underrated consistency and shared...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Belle News Issue#42 What No One Tells You About Hosting Online Founders Note Hi Queens, Something interesting happened during our event last Saturday and I felt it's important to share it here, especially for anyone who may be planning to host virtual events in the future. My hope is that by sharing this experience, you can avoid similar situation and feel more prepared. During our session with Dr. Gennelle, where she was teaching on grant applications, While the session itself flowed...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
Belle News Issue#42 What Happens When Women Build Together Founders Note Hi Queens, At Belle Sisters, this season has been about strengthening foundations and deepening impact. Over the past week, our focus has been on building systems, supporting our growing community, and delivering experiences that move our members forward in practical ways. We officially opened Belle Sisters membership, introducing both yearly and lifetime options, while also transitioning our community to a new platform...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Belle News Issue#41 A New Rhythm For Belle Sisters Founders Note Hi Queens, I wanted to share a moment from last week that stayed with me. I attended a finance-focused event at BlackRock, and it gave me space to pause and really reflect on how we engage with our money. One thing that stood out strongly was this idea that finance is both an art and a science. There are rules, systems, and strategies, but there’s also personal behavior, discipline, and daily decision-making. What works best is...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Belle News Issue#40 A New Season Is Here Founders Note Hi Queens, Entrepreneurship is often described as freedom, owning your time, moving at your pace, and leaving behind the rigidity of corporate life. The reality, however, is far more layered. Last Saturday marked the start of the Start:Me Accelerator Program, which Masi Brands was accepted into last year. Unlike virtual programs I’ve done before, this one is fully in-person, and the difference is immediate. Being in the room with other...
2 months ago • 4 min read