“We’re here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.” ― Whoopi Goldberg
Women are often responsible for caring for the emotional, mental, and physical needs of others. For many women business owners, the term networking evokes a soulless exchange of cards that rarely leads to genuine new connections – or business. Yet, being an entrepreneur can be lonely. And we all know getting out there is crucial to your company’s growth and success.
This may explain why women-only networking is an increasingly appealing option and a growing trend. Female founders are finding their tribe, making authentic connections and discovering the power of #womensupportingwomen. We understand the power of women uniting and having a community of support, hence why we created the TechMae mobile app for women.
At TechMae, we believe in providing a productive platform for women to network with other women, no matter what stage you’re in, we assure you that you aren’t alone. We can all come together and support one another on our exclusive new platform built for women.
With built-in safety features for registration, we ensure that everyone that signs onto our network has been verified. TechMae was created to build a safe and supportive space for women who are feeling vulnerable, who need support, who want to find a new tribe, who want to connect with other women and so much more.
We wanted to create the safest space online for women to come and talk about the issues that are important in their lives. Worrying about trolls should be the last thing a woman needs to feel inside our network so we safeguard all of our members.
We are newly launched and invite all women to join our community. The technology industry is dominated by men – the venture capitalists who fund companies and the developers who build the tech products are mostly male, so having these types of communities for women, we can start to change this fact.
Here are the top five reasons you should join a women-only networking group:
They *Get* You
Unlike co-ed groups where women project their Superwoman persona – female-only networking feels warm, welcoming and safe. Participants share what it’s really like to run your own business, the juggle and struggle, including sick kids, more difficulty accessing capital and all the challenges we face. Being able to relax, let your hair down, say what you want unfiltered and share some laughs is undoubtedly a lot more fun.
It Gets Results
Members of women-only groups say the high level of quality referrals is one of the next biggest benefits. Women want to receive valuable information to help them make better decisions and feel more confident. Not only are you coming across women who you can exchange interesting ideas with – you’re also getting to receive some very valuable referrals from the networking opportunity.
It’s A Great Way To Find A Mentor
In a LinkedIn study, 82% of the women surveyed believe having a mentor is important. Yet, more than half of them have not had one throughout their lives! When we created the TechMae mobile app for women, we knew the importance of mentorship, that’s why we created our Mentor group inside the TechMae app. Inside of this group you will be able to share your experiences and also connect with other women who are either looking for a mentor or is, in fact, a mentor herself. Download the app today and invite your female friends to join you on our new platform. We know the power of having a mentor in life. This is exactly why female-only networking groups are important. In these groups, you get to meet many seasoned, successful women ready and willing to help.
It Builds Confidence
Women-only groups make it easier to show up authentically; with others genuinely cheering you on, women report experiencing a real boost of confidence. It gives you a place to develop new skills while being fully accepted and supported by your tribe. When you’re surrounded by people who’ve had a somewhat similar experience in their careers, and also have similar ambitions for the future – there’s inevitably a boost in confidence for everyone involved.
It Inspires
Hearing the amazing stories of challenges overcome and lessons learned from other successful entrepreneurs is a huge motivator. Many women-only groups have Mastermind or Accelerator programs as well, where small groups meet monthly to set goals and take their businesses to the next level. Imagine the power of being able to get this type of support digitally in one place? That’s what we have with the TechMae mobile app, we just need women to help us grow out our new community.
As the era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, #NowWhat? puts forward some clearly identified problems in relations between the sexes – what are the actions we can take to move the needle forward? Women-only networking appears to be one positive step in that direction!
If you’re looking for a kickass new digital safe space online for women to connect and support one another we welcome you to download our new app. It’s a one-time download fee of $4.99. Join the movement of women supporting each other. 2020 is our year!!!