Editorial Policy
Last Updated: March 2026
Female Founded is an editorial platform dedicated to highlighting and supporting brands founded by women. Our mission is to help readers discover exceptional female-founded businesses through thoughtful product recommendations, brand features, and curated gift guides.
Our Mission
Female Founded exists to spotlight women entrepreneurs and make it easier for readers to discover products created by female founders. We focus on female-founded brands, thoughtfully curated product recommendations, brand storytelling and founder journeys, and gift guides featuring women-led businesses.
How Brands Are Selected
Brands featured on Female Founded are selected based on editorial criteria including female founder or co-founder leadership, quality and uniqueness of products, brand story and mission, positive customer reputation, and relevance to our audience. Not every brand submission will be featured. Editorial decisions are made independently by Female Founded.
Product Reviews
When products are reviewed on Female Founded, reviews reflect our honest opinions and experiences. Receiving a product does not guarantee coverage or a positive review, and reviews are not influenced by affiliate partnerships. Whenever possible, we evaluate product quality, brand values, customer experience, and differentiation within the category.
Affiliate Relationships
Some links on Female Founded are affiliate links. If a reader clicks a link and makes a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to the reader. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial recommendations. Our goal is to recommend products and brands we believe are genuinely worth discovering.
Sponsored Content
From time to time, Female Founded may collaborate with brands on sponsored content. Sponsored content will always be clearly labeled, transparent to readers, and aligned with the mission of highlighting female-founded brands. Sponsored partnerships do not guarantee ongoing editorial coverage.
Free Products
Brands may occasionally send products for editorial consideration. Receiving a product does not guarantee coverage on the site, a positive review, or placement in gift guides or editorial lists. Editorial coverage remains independent.
Accuracy and Updates
We strive to keep information on Female Founded accurate and current. However, product availability, pricing, and brand information may change. If you notice outdated information, please contact us.
Corrections
If a factual error appears in an article or brand profile, we welcome correction requests. Please contact katie@shopfemalefounded.com.
Editorial Independence
All editorial content published on Female Founded reflects the independent judgment of the site's editors and contributors. Affiliate partnerships, brand relationships, and potential sponsorships do not dictate editorial coverage.
Contact
Female Founded LLC — katie@shopfemalefounded.com