GirlGI | Girl Gone International GirlGI Issue 5 | Page 28

‘Before ArtSetters came along in 2013, a city’s creative circle was isolated to its peers abroad our community elevates all of these different creative circles into one unified international circle, this is ArtSetters.’ FAILURE We’ve also learned that failure can be good. Failure can help you redefine your business model. Failure can make you see the final magic tweek needed for your company to take off! SURVIVAL JUST DO IT! Patience and passion are key. You need both to succeed in the startup world. Success doesn’t happen overnight, you need to be willing to wait. If you aren’t passionate about what you’re building, we suggest you stop. You won’t be able to sustain the early struggles of a startup without the endurance to keep going amidst the hurdles that all new companies face. We need more of us in the entrepreneurial sphere. Women run business’ best. Don’t doubt yourself. It can be hard when you’re the only one in heels surrounded by ties, but you’re just as good – in fact, you’re better.