When you tell people you have your own start up, most peoples response is OMG - thats so COOL! Which it is - everyday I'm thankful that I'm able to do something I LOVE and to provide a service that hopefully people actually NEED and WANT.
That said, lately, things have been more topsy turvy with funding applications. The worst part about funding applications is the waiting game - its the government, what else should I be expecting? EFFICIENCY? pfft
So for the past few months, I've been feeling like the dinosaur below...
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| This was how I was feeling the past few months |
Sadly, the news just came back this week and we got rejected by SPRING again because apparently 50 year old aging penises cannot see the future in a youthful fashion start up (maybe if I'd worn a mini skirt and plunging neckline shirt I'd have had a better chance at getting their attention?)
When I got that letter, honestly, I was just pretty upset (its now ripped up in tiny shreds at the bottom of the rubbish chut). I had been expecting it after not hearing from them for 2 months but the cold reality of that letter was still awful upsetting. Not the best time of the year to be getting that sort of news is it?
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| And this was how I felt when I got the rejection news |
I'll be honest, I moped for a day - sleeping a LOT. I tend to get that way - when things go badly, I just hole up and submarine my life. Thank god for my boyfriend who pretty much kicks my ass whenever I get like this.
So now we're going to apply for a different funding and fingers crossed - this will work out! It could be a blessing in disguise too cause this funding has more money, better mentorship and apparently, they're in need of more female technology entrepreneurs. And yes, I will TOTALLY play that gender card ^^
Please keep your fingers crossed for us!
