November 2025: November, But Make It Launch 🚀
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Why, hello Caty!
How is it November already?! If you’re already feeling that buzzy energy heading into the holiday season, you’re not alone. Q4 is a busy time for Launchers, especially those in the retail and CPG spaces! If you see another woman entrepreneur hustling this holiday season, drop them a quick note of gratitude. A ‘like’ on Instagram, or even a high five IRL just might be the encouragement they need to make it through Dec 31st!
In this edition:
A gifting expert’s (no, seriously!) playbook for customer gratitude
Our recap from last month’s Funded and Fearless event in Austin, TX
An 80-minute podcast episode that is worth every second
To your success,
🩵 🚀 The Ladies Who Launch team
🤑 GRANT DEADLINES (US-ONLY)
Ladies Who Launch maintains a free database of available grants for US-based businesses. If you are not based in the United States, please reach out to the funding organization directly to learn if your business qualifies.
[$2500] GALAXY GRANT. With an application that takes 30 seconds to complete, you’ve got nothing to lose! DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 30, 2025
TORY BURCH FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. Our friends at the Tory Burch Foundation—a nonprofit that also supports female founders—have opened applications for their annual Fellowship Program. They’re looking for extraordinary women entrepreneurs from any industry to join a founder’s community supported by coaches, advisors, and more. Though they do not offer grants, all Fellows will receive access to an interest-free loan via their partnership with Kiva. DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 11, 2025
🎤 📸 FUNDED & FEARLESS RECAP
Last month’s Funded & Fearless event, hosted at Canva’s HQ in Austin, TX, was nothing short of magical. The power of connection, and the ease of community between women entrepreneurs is something we’re especially grateful for as we head towards the close of the year.
Relive the good vibes: Event Recap: Photos, Key Takeaways, & ChatGPT Prompts
👋 SHOULD WE CONNECT?
We’re considering opening up a digital community space so that Launchers can connect and network with one another, but we only want to do so if it’s a resource that will be leveraged by everyone.
Are you interested in meeting other launchers online? Would you participate in online discussions? Give us your thoughts by clicking the button below. 👇
💥 POWER PICKS
Power Picks is your grab-and-go stash of listens (🎧) and reads (📚) that pump up your brain the way a hype song fires up your stride.
MEL ROBBINS & EMMA GREDE [1h 20m] This episode is an unfiltered and inspiring conversation on taking responsibility for your trajectory, defining excellence over perfection, and turning what you have into what you can do. It’s a long one, but you’ll walk away with concrete mindset shifts and motivation to move into action.
YOUR ✨NEW✨ CHATGPT GUIDE This recent Substack article is one of the clearest breakdowns we’ve read about ChatGPT to-date, AND includes lots of useful advice that can apply to any AI tool. Open it up the next time you’re working with your favorite LLM!
CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DONE RIGHT: A GIFT EXPERT’S PLAYBOOK We love this one! Before diving in the typical gratitude marketing trends that pick up at the end of November, take a quick read through this playbook to ensure your efforts will actually make a mark for your customers.
🩵 LAUNCHER SPOTLIGHT
Launcher Spotlight is where we shine a bright, sparkly beam on a woman-owned business that’s blasting forward with guts, grit, and serious glow.
Sariel Brummer of @lady.babka.co
2025 Funded & Fearless Vendor
When I moved to the U.S., I missed the taste of home and began baking my grandmother’s babka to feel connected to my roots. I started bringing it to friends’ gatherings, and seeing their faces light up reminded me how food can create joy and community anywhere in the world.
When my sister Adar tasted the babka and saw what it meant to people, she believed in it so deeply that she packed up her family and moved here to build Lady Babka with me. What began as a family recipe has grown into a women-powered bakery that brings comfort and connection to coffee shops, markets, and homes across the country.
Every loaf we bake is made with gratitude for our family, the women who’ve supported us, and everyone who shares a slice of love and tradition with us. As we continue to grow, we’re proud to maintain positive cash flow across our expanding sales channels, allowing us to scale Lady Babka organically, responsibly, and sustainably.