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Gift Ideas for BFDs: The Ultimate 2024 Guide for Female Founders

Updated: Dec 9, 2024

Before we dive into gifts, just a reminder: TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT. Don’t expect your spouse, partners, parents, or whomever to read your mind. Feel free to forward them this list! Also, if you're looking for ways to create some easy gift selections for the people in your life, check out Goody.


Finding the perfect gift for the female founder in your life can be tricky—she’s a powerhouse balancing ambition, creativity, and resilience. This year, let’s ditch the clichés and opt for gifts that are as practical and inspiring as they are luxurious. Whether she's a dreamer, a doer, or somewhere in between, this curated guide has a lil' something for every founder type - practical, inspiring, and many of them are from women-owned businesses!


 

Here are some thoughtful ideas for Female Founders in 2024:



The BFD Big Dreamer

For the entrepreneur who thrives on creativity and big-picture thinking.



  • The Deck of Plenty by Chani Nicholas: A beautiful deck designed to spark inspiration and mindfulness in decision-making. Shop here

  • The Possibility Project by Erin Cummings: A heartfelt exploration of mindset and personal growth, perfect for grounding and fueling their next big idea. Shop here.

  • Custom Storefront Watercolor Painting: Created by hand, a beautiful watercolor portrait for her as a business owner, to remember to keep dreaming because she created a reality of owning her storefront. Shop here.

  • Best Books to Gift:

    • Creativity Rules: Get Ideas out of Your Head and Into the World by Tina Seelig (BUY)

    • The Right It: Why So Many Ideas Fail and How to Make Sure Yours Succeeds by Alberto Savoia (BUY)

    • Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative by Austin Kleon (BUY)

    • In The Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from Over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney (BUY)


 

The Financial Badass

For the founder who’s always leveling up their financial game and knows her worth.


  • Ellevest Gift Card: Help her invest in her future with this financial platform tailored for women. Shop here

  • InKind Magazine Subscription: A thoughtful and empowering publication celebrating women in business. Shop here

  • Best Books to Gift:

    • The Founder's Dilemmas: Anticipating and Avoiding the Pitfalls That Can Sink a Startup by Noam Wasserman (BUY)

    • Traction: How Any Startup Can Achieve Explosive Customer Growth (Buy)

    • The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel (BUY)

    • Why Women Don't Ask by Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever (BUY)

    • Million Dollar Women by Julia Pimsleur (BUY)


 

The Self-Care Focused CEO

For the founder who knows that rest is non-negotiable, and that self-care is key to success.



  • TheraBox Self-Care Subscription Box: Monthly surprises with mindfulness tools and wellness products. Shop here

  • Book of the Month Subscription: Perfect for the entrepreneurial mind to unwind with a curated book selection monthly​. Shop here.

  • The Jennifer Fischer Candle: Set the tone for an upcoming event to help get her mind in the zone. Shop here.

  • The 111SKIN Mask Set: Sheet masks to focus on self-care, while she works. Shop here.

  • Best Books to Gift:

    • The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg (BUY)

    • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck (BUY)

    • Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive by Jessica N Turner (BUY)

    • Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth (BUY)

    • Career Break Compass by Laura Nguyen (BUY)


 

The Organized BFD

For the entrepreneur who thrives on systems and structure, and is always juggling a million things.


  • ChangeDesk Mini Desk Riser: An ergonomic upgrade for her workspace, ideal for balancing productivity and comfort. Shop here.

  • Philips SmartSleep Alarm Clock: A customizable way to wake up, perfect for the entrepreneur always on the go! Shop here.

  • Leatherology Small Tech Bag Organizer: Perfect to keep all of her cords and easy to lose items in one place. Shop here.

  • A splurge: Senreve Maestra Bag: The chicest bag for her to stay organized. Shop here.

  • Best Books to Buy:

    • Atomic Habits by James Clear (BUY)

    • The E-Myth Revised by Michael Gerber (BUY)

    • Obsessed: Building a Brand People Love from Day One by Emily Heyward (BUY)



 

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