Welcome to the club.

As part of this year’s Female Founders 500 list, you are joining a growing community of impressive entrepreneurs who are truly changing the face of what it means to be in business today. Many of you were told that your vision was impossible. Some were flat-out told you can’t. All of you have overcome adversity on the road to success, and all of you deserve to be here.

So let me be the first to, again, welcome you. This community of female founders you’re joining is special and rare—particularly these days. But don’t take just my word for it. Here is a sampling of what being named to this list has meant for honorees, in the words of two Inc. board advisers:

“Making the Inc. Female Founders 2022 list was a powerful reminder that when you center people in your brand and execute with purpose, you can redefine industries. Now serving on the advisory board, I’m inspired by this next group of women founders who are architecting their own success. To this year’s honorees: Keep building with limitless ambition even when the path isn’t clear—every step forward is a step toward your vision.” –Dany Garcia, founder, CEO, and chairperson of the Garcia Companies

“Being featured as an Inc. Female Founder was a moment of validation—it reminded me that I was enough, that I was doing something right and meaningful. It’s even more special now to come full circle as an adviser for Inc., supporting countless founders on their own journeys. We’re living in an incredible era when women are truly championing and uplifting one another, and I’m so grateful to be part of this community that celebrates and empowers women leaders.” – Suneera Madhani, founder of Worth AI, Stax Payments, and the CEO School

It's all absolutely true. What you’ve built is a testament to both where you’ve been and where you’re going. Thanks for allowing us to join your journey.

To see your name and those of all this year’s honorees, please check out the complete 2025 Female Founders 500 list on Inc.com, starting March 11, 2025. You can also see the Female Founders 500 package in the Spring issue of Inc. magazine, which hits newsstands on March 18.

On behalf of Inc. and our 2025 Female Founders board of advisers, congratulations!

Sincerely,

Diana Ransom

Executive Editor, Inc. Business Media