Built to Bloom: the Founder Journey

Built to Bloom: The Founder Journey

Launching a company is only the beginning. The real challenge — and opportunity — lies in learning how to grow it, sustain it, and eventually decide what comes next.

Join Women.NYC for a special Women’s History Month Power Circle featuring , founder of Send Ribbon (acquired by UrbanStems), advisor to women entrepreneurs, and creator of the founder community .

Drawing on her experience building and successfully exiting a startup, Kelly brings a candid and practical perspective on what it actually takes to navigate the founder journey. From early ideas to scaling challenges to thinking strategically about exits, she’ll share lessons learned from the front lines of entrepreneurship.

This interactive session will include guided founder exercises designed to help participants step back from day-to-day execution and think more intentionally about building companies that are resilient, scalable, and aligned with their long-term goals.

Whether you are just beginning to explore an idea or already deep into building your business, this Power Circle will offer practical insights and space for reflection alongside a community of fellow founders.

What We’ll Explore

• The real phases of the founder journey — launch, growth, and exit
• Strategic decisions that shape durable, long-term businesses
• Lessons learned from building and selling a company
• How founders can step back, gain perspective, and lead with intention
• Practical exercises to help clarify your next phase of growth

Event Details

📅 Monday, March 24⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM ET📍 In-Person Event (location shared after registration)☕ Light breakfast and coffee will be provided

Women.NYC — part of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) — is a flagship City initiative to make New York City the best place in the world for women of all backgrounds to thrive in their businesses and careers.

Women.NYC advances diversity, gender equity, and economic mobility by equipping women with the networks, knowledge, and resources needed to succeed in the future economy.

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Kelly Anne Parker is an entrepreneur, advisor, and founder of Launch Grow Exit, a platform dedicated to helping founders turn ideas into durable, life-changing businesses.

After building and successfully exiting her company to UrbanStems, Kelly Anne shifted her focus toward supporting other founders through the realities of the entrepreneurial journey — from launching a business to scaling it and ultimately navigating what comes next.

Through her founder advising, community events, and weekly founder coffee chats, Kelly Anne creates spaces for honest conversations, practical strategies, and real founder-to-founder support.

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