Not just businesses. Not just strategies. But confidence. Capacity. Identity. Legacy.

When women come together with intention, everything changes.

Female Founders Twin Cities was built on one simple belief:

This was never
just about business

And you deserve support that honors all of it.

Because the truth is: You are not just building a business. You are building a life.

We exist to redefine what it means to grow as a woman entrepreneur in Minnesota; by creating spaces where business growth and personal growth aren’t separate, but deeply connected.

The conversations stayed surface-level. The energy felt performative.
And the depth we were longing for (the kind that builds real trust and real support) was missing.

What we wanted wasn’t more visibility. We wanted belonging.

But more often than not, we left craving something deeper.

We had both tried to find connection the way we were told to: joining networking groups, showing up to events, exchanging polished elevator pitches, hoping this would be the room where it finally clicked.

We talked about the late nights.
The constant second-guessing.
The tension between loving what you’re building and quietly wondering if it’s supposed to feel this heavy.

We talked about the magic, and the messy middle no one posts about.

And most of all, we talked about the loneliness.

Because even surrounded by people, building something that matters can feel isolating in a way that’s hard to explain unless you’ve lived it.

In January 2024, we found ourselves sitting together at ModernWell in Minneapolis — coffee in hand, laptops closed — talking the way only founders do when the guard finally drops.

The origin story

How Female Founders Twin Cities Began

Since then, more than 250 incredible founders have pulled up a chair with us —
each bringing her story, her season, and her vision into the room.

And every time, we’re reminded: This was never just about events.
It was about creating the kind of space we all wish we’d had sooner.


Within two months, we hosted our first Twin Cities meetup for women entrepreneurs… and it sold out.

Female Founders Twin Cities was born in that moment — not as a business plan, but as an intention.

We imagined a place where you could bring all of yourself:
The wins you’re proud of.
The worries you don’t always say out loud.
The wild ambition, and the very real life that exists alongside it.

A place where business is built differently.
Where strategy meets soul.
Where women don’t have to perform to belong — they’re simply met.

So we stopped asking where we could find it — and started asking what it would look like if we built it ourselves.

Sitting there together, we realized something important: If we were both craving this kind of space, other women were too.

Because how you grow matters just as much as what you build.

We built FFTC because too many women were trying to grow in rooms that were never designed to hold them.

Rooms that rewarded comparison.
Rooms that celebrated burnout.
Rooms that prioritized performance over presence.

We wanted something different.

We wanted community over competition — always.
Depth over surface-level networking.
Relationships that extend beyond the event.
Growth that honors family, capacity, values, and seasons.

Why We Built Female Founders Twin Cities

OUR WHY

Embodied business development is why our rooms feel different.
It’s why conversations go deeper.
It’s why women leave with clarity, not just inspiration.

When the woman is supported, regulated, and aligned, the business grows with clarity, confidence, and longevity. Because the woman you need to become is just as important as the business you’re building. 


At Female Founders Twin Cities, we practice Embodied Business Development.

To us, this means building businesses from the inside out — not just from strategy decks and to-do lists.

Embodied business development recognizes that:
  • Your nervous system affects how you lead and decide
  • Your beliefs shape your capacity for growth
  • Your identity influences the strategies you can actually sustain
  • Your business will never outgrow the support you give the woman running it

We don’t separate mindset from marketing.
We don’t separate strategy from self-trust.
We don’t separate growth from well-being.

Instead, we integrate them.

What Embodied Business Development Means to Us

Our Signature Viewpoint

Because when the woman leading the business is supported at the subconscious and nervous system level, she leads differently and the business she builds reflects that.

This work is facilitated by a Master Practitioner in subconscious reprogramming and somatic coaching, ensuring the depth of the work is guided with training, care, and integrity.

Entrepreneurship naturally stretches capacity. We support women in working with their nervous systems so growth, visibility, and leadership can be sustained without operating from chronic pressure or burnout.

Nervous System Support

Many of the beliefs and patterns that influence leadership, decision-making, visibility, and growth operate below conscious awareness. Through subconscious reprogramming work, women are able to shift the deeper patterns that traditional mindset work often only brings awareness to.

Subconscious Reprogramming

At Female Founders Twin Cities, we integrate work that supports both.

The way a woman leads and builds her business is shaped by what’s happening beneath the surface; in her subconscious patterns and nervous system.

Those tools matter. But they are only part of the picture.

Most business spaces focus almost entirely on strategy; marketing tactics, visibility plans, revenue goals, and productivity systems.

The Deeper Work Behind  Embodied Business Development

Whether you’re early in your journey or stepping into your next level, there is room for you here.

Wants to grow without burning out

Is tired of doing everything alone

Values alignment as much as ambition

Craves depth over performance

Is building something meaningful — and feels the weight of it

Female Founders Twin Cities is for the woman entrepreneur who:

This depth is what allows relationships to ripple beyond the room — into collaborations, referrals, mentorships, and lifelong friendships.

Community that supports every season of entrepreneurship

IDENTITY-LEVEL
WORK THAT EXPANDS
YOUR CAPACITY
TO LEAD AND BUILD
DIFFERENTLY

Relationships built on trust — not comparison or clout

Thoughtfully facilitated conversations that go beneath the surface

Embodied strategy that meets you where you are

Inside FFTC, you’ll find:

We don’t just support what you’re building. We supportwho you’re becoming while you build it.

what becomes possible

This isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing what matters — with intention.

Isolation is replaced by genuine support

Growth happens without sacrificing well-being

Decisions feel steadier because they’re not made alone

Confidence feels grounded, not forced

Clarity replaces overwhelm

Women who step into FFTC often experience a quiet but powerful shift:

Special Events

The Legacy Room

Twin Cities Monthly Meetups

There are many ways to step into the FFTC ecosystem:

Ways to get involved

10. What if I’m not sure this is “for me”?

09. How can I get involved?

08. What makes FFTC different from other women’s business communities?

07. I’m introverted / nervous about showing up alone. Will I feel out of place?

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

Not in the traditional sense.

While connection is at the heart of everything we do, FFTC is built around depth over transactions. Our experiences are designed to foster real relationships, meaningful conversations, and long-term support, not surface-level exchanges or rushed introductions.

Many women come for community… and stay because they’ve found friendships, collaborators, and a place they truly belong.

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

No.

We support women in many seasons of entrepreneurship — from early-stage founders finding their footing to experienced business owners navigating their next level of growth.
What matters most isn’t your revenue or title — it’s your desire to grow intentionally, in alignment, and in community.

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

No.

Female Founders Twin Cities was built on the belief that access to meaningful community shouldn’t be a barrier. We intentionally chose not to place a financial commitment around belonging, connection, or support — because women deserve spaces where they can show up, be seen, and build relationships without financial pressure.

Our community exists to serve women in many seasons of business and life, and we want FFTC to feel open, welcoming, and accessible.
That said, some of our experiences are paid, as they involve intentional facilitation, coaching, venues, and resources.

The only experience within Female Founders Twin Cities that operates on a subscription-based model is The Legacy Room — an intimate, ongoing space for women who are ready for deeper support, sustained proximity, and long-term growth in community.

Everything else is designed to allow women to step into FFTC in a way that honors their current season, capacity, and needs.

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

While Female Founders Twin Cities is rooted in Minnesota and intentionally serves women across the state, you don’t have to be local to belong.

Our community includes women who have joined us from California, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and beyond. What matters most isn’t your zip code — it’s your desire for aligned growth, depth, and community.

That said, our experiences are thoughtfully designed with Minnesota women in mind, and we’re especially passionate about creating access and support for founders across our state.

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

Female Founders Twin Cities began with a focus on our local Twin Cities community — but it didn’t take long for our vision to grow.

We started receiving messages from women all over Minnesota asking how they could experience our Meetups. Soon, women were traveling three or more hours just to be in the room.

That told us everything we needed to know.

We expanded our approach to better serve women statewide — because meaningful community shouldn’t be limited by geography.

Today, we support women across Minnesota through:
  • In-person Meetups that draw founders from all corners of the state
  • FFTC Connect, our virtual community that allows women to build relationships and stay connected no matter where they live
  • The Legacy Room, which is open to women founders statewide
  • On Tour Events (launching in 2026) — bringing the Female Founders Twin Cities experience to cities throughout Minnesota so more women can experience our community firsthand

Our heart is simple: Wherever you are in Minnesota, you deserve access to support, connection, and rooms that hold you well.

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

Embodied business development means building your business from the inside out.

It acknowledges that your nervous system, beliefs, identity, and capacity directly affect how you lead, decide, and grow. At FFTC, we integrate strategy with self-trust, values, and nervous-system safety, so growth feels sustainable, grounded, and supportive of your real life.

In short: we don’t just focus on what you’re building — we support who you’re becoming while you build it.

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

You’re not alone — and yes, you will be welcomed.

Many women arrive feeling unsure, guarded, or hesitant. Our spaces are intentionally intimate and facilitated to feel warm, inclusive, and pressure-free. You’ll never be asked to perform, pitch, or “work the room.”

You can come exactly as you are — quiet, curious, confident, or unsure — and you’ll be met with kindness and care.

07. I’m introverted / nervous about showing up alone. Will I feel out of place?

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

We don’t separate business strategy from the woman behind the business.

FFTC blends intentional community, embodied business development, and thoughtful facilitation to create experiences that feel human, grounded, and deeply supportive.

Women often tell us they leave feeling:
  • Seen instead of sized up
  • Grounded instead of overwhelmed
  • Connected instead of alone

That’s by design.

08. What makes FFTC different from other women’s business communities?

07. I’m introverted / nervous about showing up alone. Will I feel out of place?

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

09. How can I get involved?

There are many ways to step into the FFTC ecosystem — depending on your season and capacity.

You can start with:

However you enter, you’ll be met with warmth, honesty, and space to grow at your own pace.

08. What makes FFTC different from other women’s business communities?

07. I’m introverted / nervous about showing up alone. Will I feel out of place?

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

That’s okay. We intentionally create experiences without commitment or typical membership structure, so you can do what feels right for you. 

You don’t need to have it all figured out to belong here. If you’re craving deeper connection, aligned growth, and a way of building that honors your life, FFTC may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

And if it’s not the right fit right now, we trust you to honor your season.

10. What if I’m not sure this is “for me”?

09. How can I get involved?

08. What makes FFTC different from other women’s business communities?

07. I’m introverted / nervous about showing up alone. Will I feel out of place?

06. What do you mean by “embodied business development”?

05. How do you support women all over Minnesota?

04. Do I have to be from Minnesota to take part?

03. Is there a membership fee to be part of the community?

02. Do I have to be at a certain stage of business to join?

01. Is Female Founders Twin Cities a networking group?

Frequently Asked Questions

When you support Female Founders Twin Cities, you are helping carry this legacy forward — one woman, one belief-filled moment, and one ripple at a time.

Judy’s Founder Fund is a living reminder that business can be generous and impactful at the same time. That success and compassion can coexist. And that the strongest communities are built by lifting others as we rise.

Every time you invest your hard-earned money into Female Founders Twin Cities, you are contributing to this vision.

You are helping us:
  • Reinvest resources directly back into women founders
  • Create access to opportunity without shame or gatekeeping
  • Celebrate women not just for where they’ve arrived, but for the courage it takes to keep going
  • Build a community that doesn’t just connect women — it invests in them

Judy’s Founder Fund is designed to invest directly in a woman founder who is building something meaningful and navigating a season where support could shift her trajectory. Through an intentional application process, one founder will be selected each year and awarded the fund at our End of Year Gala — a moment rooted in celebration, recognition, and momentum.

This fund exists to put tangible support back into the hands of women who need it most. Not as charity, but as belief.

Judy’s Founder Fund was created in honor of Niki’s mom, Judy — a woman who believed deeply in people, community, and the quiet power of helping others rise. She understood that when someone is believed in at the right moment, everything can change.


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