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Can Women Entrepreneurs Succeed Without Venture Capital?
In this episode of Bootstrappers' Breakfast, Geeta Sidhu-Robb is joined by Johanna Beresford, founder of Fabric Shift, who has built a bootstrapped HR technology company generating more than £3 million in revenue while raising six children.
Together, they explore why only 1–2% of venture capital funding goes to women-led businesses and why many female founders choose a different path—building profitable, purpose-driven companies designed for long-term success rather than rapid, investment-led growth.
Johanna shares lessons on resilience, strategic leadership, and trusting your instincts…
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