The Let’s Start Up Pathway Graduates Team

Discover why our Let’s Start Up graduates wish to give back to the Foundation

“The Lise Watier Foundation offered me the opportunity to change my life. I am so extraordinarily pleased that I took that offer. Looking back to before the program began, I had a mountain of ideas but no idea where to start. Soon my confusion turned to clarity. Overthinking turned into focus and ‘thinking outside the box’. Instead of being a passenger in life, stuck in neutral, I was finally in the driver seat, going somewhere. Finally, moving forward on my personal journey toward financial independence. “

Sascha Astles
Founder and CEO,
DESTINATION DIGNITEE

“My participation in the Let’s Start Up Pathway in spring 2023 allowed me to become part of a community of women where sisterhood is truly unmatched. By taking part in the workshops and activities organized by the Foundation, I was able to continue expanding my comfort zone—both personally and professionally—believe in my potential, and gain the tools needed to move my projects forward. Sharing my Let’s Start Up Pathway experience with women who could benefit from it simply feels like the natural thing to do.” 

Nancy Audy
Photographer and founder,
Un trèfle et 3 brins d’herbe, photographic stationery

“The Lise Watier Foundation stepped in at a pivotal moment in my journey, when I had the potential but not yet all the tools. Thanks to its support, I was able to receive training, benefit from mentorship, and structure my growth. Today, I give back because I truly understand the real impact of this support. Supporting the Foundation means multiplying these decisive moments for other women entrepreneurs and helping reduce inequalities.”

Cindy Badier
Business consultant and analyst,
SlowCaféine Solution

“The Lise Watier Foundation transforms lives by helping women reclaim their power, clarify their vision, and believe in their potential. The Let’s Start Up Pathway played an essential role in my autonomy and personal growth as a woman. Being an ambassador today gives me the opportunity to offer another woman the invaluable gift I received, while contributing to building a society where women dare to choose themselves, take their place, and create a life aligned with who they truly are.”

Anath Barwane
Women Empowerment & Leadership Consultant & Mentor,
Founder of FA!TH

“The Foundation has given me so much. Thanks to it, I was able to build a supportive network of compassionate women, ease my impostor syndrome, and uncover hidden strengths. Together, we become better, and united, we are stronger. Today, it’s my turn to help other women thrive and learn to “believe in themselves.” 

Julie Blanchard
Founder,
Aux Petites Soies

“The support I received transformed my entrepreneurial vision into concrete reality. The Let’s Start Up Pathway doesn’t just train entrepreneurs—it creates leaders who give back to their communities. Thanks to its strategic and human support, I was able to develop a meaningful project. Contributing to its mission means multiplying success stories and strengthening our collective entrepreneurial ecosystem.” 

Angélique Marguerite Berthe Diène
Director,
Cheliel – Vilicatio – R Magazine

“The Let’s Start Up Pathway from the Lise Watier Foundation has transformed my entrepreneurial journey. Through its guidance and practical tools, I gained confidence, clarity, and motivation to launch and grow my business. I want to give back so that other women can also experience this inspiring journey and dare to take flight professionally.” 

Alexia Médioni
Founder,
LUNAËL HANDMADE

“The Lise Watier Foundation allowed me to take a meaningful step back and reorient myself toward what truly matters to me. Thanks to the program, the supportive network, and the community of women entrepreneurs I joined, I was able to fully unleash my potential. As an ambassador, I have the opportunity to help another woman spread her wings.”

Érika Laverdière
Animal Behavior Specialist

“Being an ambassador for the Believe in her campaign of the Lise Watier Foundation is both an honor and a privilege. At the start of my entrepreneurial journey, the Let’s Start Up Pathway helped me build confidence and thrive as a woman. Today, I support this cause so that other women, like me, can benefit from the same support and spread their wings in turn. “

Dominique Nadeau
Co-owner,
Domaine Botania

“I support the Lise Watier Foundation because it enabled me, as a woman entrepreneur, to believe in my dreams and continue on my entrepreneurial journey with confidence despite a car accident that disrupted my professional life. Thanks to its personalized support and resources, I am able to develop my project, gain independence, and fully thrive. I want to give other women the same opportunity to transform their future, build self-confidence, and dream big. “

Elena Pavlova B.Sc. biochimie
Founder and CEO,
Abeilles de la Colline