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Back to Bold: The Basics that Built Canva into a $40B Brand
100 rejections. One bold vision. Canva didn’t need growth hacks—it mastered the basics: value prop, audience, segmentation, and beachhead.
Aug 227 min read


Sun’s Out, Funds Out: 5 July Grants Female Founders Can Still Grab in 2025
Beat the summer rush—discover five cash grants closing this July, tailor-made for women-led startups. Fast facts, application hacks, zero equity given.
Jun 292 min read


Protect Your Energy Like It’s Equity
Mindfulness in Minutes: Build Your BFD Ring At Built on YES , we talk a lot about protecting your energy , but today’s mindfulness minute...
Apr 72 min read


BFD MOMENT: The Generosity of Female Founders (and What It Really Looks Like)
Learn how female founders like Janice Mondavi lead with mindful generosity—and how to become a BFD in your own business.
Mar 234 min read


SHUT DOWN IMPOSTER SYNDROME LIKE A BFD
Mindfulness in Minutes: How to Shut Down Imposter Syndrome Like Ilona Maher You’re doing all the things. Running a business, managing a...
Mar 172 min read


BFD: Heather Hasson & Trina Spear—The Women Who Reinvented Scrubs and Made $700M Doing It
Want to know how two women disrupted a $10B industry and made history? Read their Built on YES BFD story.
Mar 113 min read


The BFDs Who Said YES: Meet the Erin Runs an Empire Team
Meet the women behind Built on YES-female founders who said YES to bold moves, smart teams, and game-changing business strategies.
Mar 34 min read


The Heart of Giving: Funding Innovation, Not just Fancy Dinners
The Heart of Your Why: The BFD of Giving Back There’s a moment in every entrepreneur’s journey when you realize—this isn’t just about...
Feb 124 min read


Off Season: Reinventing NFL WAG Style & Sports Fashion
Kristin Juszczyk + Emma Grede = NFL WAG Style That's a BFD Two BFDs you should know:Â Kristin Juszczyk, the powerhouse behind the...
Jan 103 min read
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