Women-founded companies secure only 1.2% of all VC funding
Source: Fundraising for the Rest of Us,
©2026 Allison Byers, CEO and Founder of Scroobious
Empowering Female Founders, One Startup at a time.
Do you love the problem enough to make the rest of your life miserable? We engage with founders that are committed to changing the world for the better. YES, commitment is everything.
Founders with a super-clear vision and in it to change their industry while improving society is where we focus. Oh, and we believe it is OK to profit while doing social good.
* As in life, there are sometimes exceptions.
Female Founded
We invest in those that are wired for hard work when getting started. Working smarter allows the companies in our portfolio to scale.
*Exceptions
oops... We meant Exceptional early-stage startups, beer, entertainment, and venture funds
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Founders Pro Tips
#1
Always bet on yourself.
#2
If you wake up hating being a founder more days than you wake up loving it, get the f**k out because it’s never going to get easier.
#3
Bad News does not improve with age. Don't keep your team or investors in the dark.
#4
Time kills a dea.l
#5
Fact tell Stories sell
#6
Find your people. This is hard stuff.
#7
(not ours but we love this one) Get a nice pen. Bics are for 'regular' people or farmers.
#8
Crawl, walk….RUN!!!
#9
It just takes one yes.
#10
Focus on a few and ignore the doubters and uninvolved.
#11
When you seek to engage with everyone, you rarely delight anyone.
#12
Pick your investors like you pick a future spouse. You deserve an investor that can challenge you AND be your biggest cheerleader.
#13
Opportunity lies on the other side of your comfort zone.
#14
Don't bring feelings to the data fight.
#15
If you don't ask, the answer is NO.
#16
LEAD! (At all/any cost)
#17
If you want to be completely humbled, slowly but surely, every single day for years, start a business.
#18
Focus and find your critical path to success it is the first step in making a priority list.
#19
Invest in DATA!
#20
Stop being grateful and start acknowledging when people meet your high expectations.
#21
Be a “learn-it-all” not a “know-it-all”
#22
Many will doubt you, but ask yourself, what IF this works? What IF the warts are fixable? What do I need to make this a huge success?
#23
The water doesn't get warmer if you wait to jump in.
#24
Life does not wait for you to be ready.
#25
Start before you're ready. You'll never have all the answers. Some of the biggest opportunities come from taking the leap and figuring things out along the way.
#26
Your network is your superpower. Build genuine relationships, show up for people, and never be afraid to ask. You never know which conversation could open the next big door.
#27
Fall in love with the process, not just the outcome. Building a business is a roller coaster. Celebrate the small wins, learn from the setbacks, and remember why you started.
Exits
Why are you in such as rush? We have patience, and so should you. We believe in and work with our founders; changing the world takes time.
Rest in Peace
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take", Wayne Gretzky We plan to continue taking shots and know that these founders will rise again.
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