Sooooo… I've been testing a bunch of topics over the last 3 months.
Bootstrapping. Angels. VC. Revenue-based financing.
You know which one got the most replies, the most "YES, I WANT TO KNOW MORE responses?
Crowdfunding.
And honestly? The data behind it is wild.
Today’s Issue:
Why Crowdfunding is Your Secret Weapon
PROOF: Miyoko's $100K in 48 Hours
What's Changing
Coming Soon: New Services
Why We're Doing This
Why Crowdfunding is Your Secret Weapon
Women outperform men by 32% on crowdfunding platforms.
Let that sink in. 32% higher success rates. More engagement. More loyal backers.
Yet only 4% of female founders are actually using it.
Meanwhile, the global crowdfunding market is projected to hit $108 billion by 2033. And female-led campaigns show 40% higher backer loyalty than male-led ones.
Translation - There's a massive industry that literally favors women, and almost nobody knows about it.
Miyoko Creamery Story:
You want proof: Miyoko Schinner (plant-based cheese founder) launched a grassroots campaign to buy back her company from liquidation.
She raised $100,000 in 48 hours from 1,600 backers.
Not from VCs. Not from traditional investors. From her actual community.
Here's the genius part: Even though she didn't win the final bid, the campaign proved everything investors look for:
✅ Market demand
✅ Customer loyalty
✅ Media attention
✅ Mission-aligned backers
This is what the future of female founder fundraising looks like.
What’s Changing (Starting January 2026)
We're going all-in. Pitch Slap is becoming the crowdfunding playbook for female founders.
Here's what you'll get every week:
📊 Campaign Watch – Spotlight on 1-2 active female-founded campaigns with strategic breakdowns
🔍 Platform Deep Dives – Seedrs vs Crowdcube vs Republic vs Kickstarter (we'll rotate monthly)
💰 Free Money Alerts – Crowdfunding-specific grants, matching funds, launch support
📖 Founder Stories – Real campaigns, real numbers, real lessons (the messy bits included)
🎯 Pre-Launch Tactics – Step-by-step from founders who actually raised £100K+How to
Coming Soon: New Services
We're also building:
Crowdfunding Consulting – Campaign strategy, storytelling, video scripts
Paid Tiers – Campaign teardowns, founder Q&As, templates, private community
1:1 Campaign Prep – Done-for-you pitch videos and backer engagement strategies
Why We're Doing This
Honestly? The space is ridiculously underserved.
Female founders are exhausted from VC rejection. They're asked about their fertility instead of their financials. They're locked out of the warm intro networks that male founders just... have.
Crowdfunding changes that entire equation. It's democratic. It rewards authentic storytelling. It builds community.
And most importantly? Women actually win at it.
We're here to help you win harder.
What's Next
We're kicking off with "Campaign Watch: 3 Female-Founded Campaigns to Study Right Now" – real campaigns, real strategies, real lessons you can steal.
This is the start of something big. We're building the go-to resource for female founders who are done asking permission and ready to build actual movements.
Crowdfunding is the new wave if you’re a Female Founder or Female-Led.
See you next week,
