Join us on October 23rd for FemTech Friday #24 — built for women leaders, founders, and creators who want to build high-value connections and move the needle in their business.
Workshop Highlight:
Standing by yourself. How founders say “no” without losing a deal.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Led by: Joanna Andryszczak
Unpack the nervous system's automatic reflexes behind polite compliance in high-stakes dealmaking. Through practical science and hands-on exercises, Joanna will equip you with strategies to set clear boundaries with investors and clients without losing the deal or damaging the relationship.
Mark your calendar and upgrade your Fridays with us!
Rules for attending the event
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Identification: Badges must be worn visibly at all times while present within the CIC premises. You may be requested to present a valid photo ID.
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Media Policy: The recording of audiovisual material is prohibited within the CIC premises. This restriction applies to both the physical spaces and any clients present on the premises.
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Permitted Access: Access is limited to the specific areas within CIC indicated by the staff.
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Event Registration: on-site registration for the event is open exclusively between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on the day of the event.
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Departure Time: Presence on the premises is permitted until 4:00 PM (16:00).
An investor asks for “just one more” version of the deck.
A client asks for a discount. Again.
Your co-founder adds a project to your plate on Friday at 6 pm.
And you hear yourself say it.
“Sure, I’ll handle it.”
(you know this moment?)
It’s your nervous system doing its job.
Not weakness. Not bad time management.
When there is a power imbalance — and in a founder’s life there is one in almost every room — the body decides that “no” is too risky.
So it says “yes”. With a smile.
The good news: this “yes” is a skill your body once learned to keep you safe.
And skills can be updated.
It means you can feel assertive (and safe) and get your deals, projects, business done your way.
And sometimes nobody else is in the room.
It’s 11 pm, and you add three more tasks to tomorrow’s list.
Part of you says “yes, I can do it”. Another part says “please, no”.
It’s the same reflex, turned inward.
An inner negotiation about what really matters to you.
And who gets to decide.
In this session we will look at:
· where the automatic “yes” comes from — in the body, not in your character
· what each “yes that means no” costs you: time, energy, money, your voice
· how to notice the moment before the “yes” comes out
· how to settle the inner conflict between “yes” and “no” — and decide what is truly yours to carry
· how to set priorities from what matters to you, not from what feels the most urgent
· how to say a clear, kind “no” — and keep the relationship
· what to say instead: “here’s what I can do”
Short science. Real situations from your business. A few simple practices you can use in your next meeting.
Come as you are.
Bring one situation where your “yes” meant “no”.
Join us on October 23rd for FemTech Friday #24 — built for women leaders, founders, and creators who want to build high-value connections and move the needle in their business.
Workshop Highlight:
Standing by yourself. How founders say “no” without losing a deal.
12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Led by: Joanna Andryszczak
Unpack the nervous system's automatic reflexes behind polite compliance in high-stakes dealmaking. Through practical science and hands-on exercises, Joanna will equip you with strategies to set clear boundaries with investors and clients without losing the deal or damaging the relationship.
Mark your calendar and upgrade your Fridays with us!
Rules for attending the event
-
Identification: Badges must be worn visibly at all times while present within the CIC premises. You may be requested to present a valid photo ID.
-
Media Policy: The recording of audiovisual material is prohibited within the CIC premises. This restriction applies to both the physical spaces and any clients present on the premises.
-
Permitted Access: Access is limited to the specific areas within CIC indicated by the staff.
-
Event Registration: on-site registration for the event is open exclusively between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM on the day of the event.
-
Departure Time: Presence on the premises is permitted until 4:00 PM (16:00).
An investor asks for “just one more” version of the deck.
A client asks for a discount. Again.
Your co-founder adds a project to your plate on Friday at 6 pm.
And you hear yourself say it.
“Sure, I’ll handle it.”
(you know this moment?)
It’s your nervous system doing its job.
Not weakness. Not bad time management.
When there is a power imbalance — and in a founder’s life there is one in almost every room — the body decides that “no” is too risky.
So it says “yes”. With a smile.
The good news: this “yes” is a skill your body once learned to keep you safe.
And skills can be updated.
It means you can feel assertive (and safe) and get your deals, projects, business done your way.
And sometimes nobody else is in the room.
It’s 11 pm, and you add three more tasks to tomorrow’s list.
Part of you says “yes, I can do it”. Another part says “please, no”.
It’s the same reflex, turned inward.
An inner negotiation about what really matters to you.
And who gets to decide.
In this session we will look at:
· where the automatic “yes” comes from — in the body, not in your character
· what each “yes that means no” costs you: time, energy, money, your voice
· how to notice the moment before the “yes” comes out
· how to settle the inner conflict between “yes” and “no” — and decide what is truly yours to carry
· how to set priorities from what matters to you, not from what feels the most urgent
· how to say a clear, kind “no” — and keep the relationship
· what to say instead: “here’s what I can do”
Short science. Real situations from your business. A few simple practices you can use in your next meeting.
Come as you are.
Bring one situation where your “yes” meant “no”.