About us
About us
About us
How it all started
How it all started
How it all started
Negotiate Like a Woman didn't start with a business plan. It started at a dinner table.
Surrounded by women I deeply admire - founders, investors, executives, NGO leaders, we shared our biggest negotiation failures and what we learned the hard way. As I listened, I kept thinking of my younger self: ambitious, underprepared, and desperately searching for guidance I couldn't find.
In that moment, it became clear these stories needed to be shared.
Negotiate Like a Woman didn't start with a business plan. It started at a dinner table.
Surrounded by women I deeply admire - founders, investors, executives, NGO leaders, we shared our biggest negotiation failures and what we learned the hard way. As I listened, I kept thinking of my younger self: ambitious, underprepared, and desperately searching for guidance I couldn't find.
In that moment, it became clear these stories needed to be shared.
Negotiate Like a Woman didn't start with a business plan. It started at a dinner table.
Surrounded by women I deeply admire - founders, investors, executives, NGO leaders, we shared our biggest negotiation failures and what we learned the hard way. As I listened, I kept thinking of my younger self: ambitious, underprepared, and desperately searching for guidance I couldn't find.
In that moment, it became clear these stories needed to be shared.
"What if we built an open database of real negotiation stories from women around the world?"
"What if we built an open database of real negotiation stories from women around the world?"
"What if we built an open database of real negotiation stories from women around the world?"
I posted this simple question on LinkedIn. It went viral within hours. Hundreds of women wanted to contribute. Even more said they wished something like this had existed sooner.
I posted this simple question on LinkedIn. It went viral within hours. Hundreds of women wanted to contribute. Even more said they wished something like this had existed sooner.
I posted this simple question on LinkedIn. It went viral within hours. Hundreds of women wanted to contribute. Even more said they wished something like this had existed sooner.
That was all the proof I needed.
That was all the proof I needed.
That was all the proof I needed.
What we're building together
What we're building together
What we're building together
We're creating the world's first completely open-access database of real women's negotiation experiences. We're in the foundation phase, collecting stories that will span industries, cultures, age groups, and power dynamics.
We're creating the world's first completely open-access database of real women's negotiation experiences. We're in the foundation phase, collecting stories that will span industries, cultures, age groups, and power dynamics.
We're creating the world's first completely open-access database of real women's negotiation experiences. We're in the foundation phase, collecting stories that will span industries, cultures, age groups, and power dynamics.
Each story will include the tactics that worked, the emotional landscape behind the deal, specific language used, and the cultural context that shaped the outcome.
Each story will include the tactics that worked, the emotional landscape behind the deal, specific language used, and the cultural context that shaped the outcome.
Each story will include the tactics that worked, the emotional landscape behind the deal, specific language used, and the cultural context that shaped the outcome.
Our principles
Our principles
Our principles
Radical Access
Radical Access
Radical Access
Our entire database will be completely free and searchable by anyone, anywhere. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium tiers. We believe negotiation knowledge shouldn't be limited to those who can afford expensive coaching.
Our entire database will be completely free and searchable by anyone, anywhere. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium tiers. We believe negotiation knowledge shouldn't be limited to those who can afford expensive coaching.
Our entire database will be completely free and searchable by anyone, anywhere. No subscriptions, no paywalls, no premium tiers. We believe negotiation knowledge shouldn't be limited to those who can afford expensive coaching.
Respect & Anonymity
Respect & Anonymity
Respect & Anonymity
Every contributor's identity is completely protected. We remove all identifying details, company names, and personal markers before publishing. Your story helps others while your privacy remains absolutely secure.
Every contributor's identity is completely protected. We remove all identifying details, company names, and personal markers before publishing. Your story helps others while your privacy remains absolutely secure.
Every contributor's identity is completely protected. We remove all identifying details, company names, and personal markers before publishing. Your story helps others while your privacy remains absolutely secure.
Practical First
Practical First
Practical First
No theoretical frameworks or generic advice. Each story includes the exact words used, specific tactics tried, and concrete outcomes achieved. You'll find actionable strategies you can apply to your next negotiation immediately.
No theoretical frameworks or generic advice. Each story includes the exact words used, specific tactics tried, and concrete outcomes achieved. You'll find actionable strategies you can apply to your next negotiation immediately.
No theoretical frameworks or generic advice. Each story includes the exact words used, specific tactics tried, and concrete outcomes achieved. You'll find actionable strategies you can apply to your next negotiation immediately.
Inclusive by Design
Inclusive by Design
Inclusive by Design
We actively seek stories from women across all career stages, industries, cultural backgrounds, and economic circumstances. From startup founders to retail workers to corporate executives - every woman's experience brings value to the project.
We actively seek stories from women across all career stages, industries, cultural backgrounds, and economic circumstances. From startup founders to retail workers to corporate executives - every woman's experience brings value to the project.
We actively seek stories from women across all career stages, industries, cultural backgrounds, and economic circumstances. From startup founders to retail workers to corporate executives - every woman's experience brings value to the project.
Move Fast, Learn On The Go
Move Fast, Learn On The Go
Move Fast, Learn On The Go
While we use an academic framework for structure and depth, we’re not bound by the slow timelines of academia. We move fast, publishing new stories within weeks, so insights become available as quickly as possible. Every story still goes through rigorous interviews and analysis to ensure depth and value for our community.
While we use an academic framework for structure and depth, we’re not bound by the slow timelines of academia. We move fast, publishing new stories within weeks, so insights become available as quickly as possible. Every story still goes through rigorous interviews and analysis to ensure depth and value for our community.
While we use an academic framework for structure and depth, we’re not bound by the slow timelines of academia. We move fast, publishing new stories within weeks, so insights become available as quickly as possible. Every story still goes through rigorous interviews and analysis to ensure depth and value for our community.
Give Back
Give Back
Give Back
We reinvest part of our revenue into research on women’s hormonal and mental health - critical yet overlooked areas that affect confidence and decision-making. It’s one way we give back to projects that help women better understand and align with their bodies and minds.
We reinvest part of our revenue into research on women’s hormonal and mental health - critical yet overlooked areas that affect confidence and decision-making. It’s one way we give back to projects that help women better understand and align with their bodies and minds.
We reinvest part of our revenue into research on women’s hormonal and mental health - critical yet overlooked areas that affect confidence and decision-making. It’s one way we give back to projects that help women better understand and align with their bodies and minds.
A note from the founder
A note from the founder
A note from the founder
I’m an entrepreneur with a background in law and pharmaceutical tech. I’ve built and failed a few startups. Now, I’m building a venture that supports women entrepreneurs in the creator economy.
I’ve negotiated in boardrooms where I was the only woman, the youngest person, and often the only one without a safety net. I’ve sat on both sides of the table, from selling to hiring, raising, and declining.
This project is my way of giving back what I wish someone had handed me: a clear, unfiltered look at how women navigate power, pressure, and possibility.
~ Aleksandrina Ikonomova - Allya
I’m an entrepreneur with a background in law and pharmaceutical tech. I’ve built and failed a few startups. Now, I’m building a venture that supports women entrepreneurs in the creator economy.
I’ve negotiated in boardrooms where I was the only woman, the youngest person, and often the only one without a safety net. I’ve sat on both sides of the table, from selling to hiring, raising, and declining.
This project is my way of giving back what I wish someone had handed me: a clear, unfiltered look at how women navigate power, pressure, and possibility.
~ Aleksandrina Ikonomova - Allya
I’m an entrepreneur with a background in law and pharmaceutical tech. I’ve built and failed a few startups. Now, I’m building a venture that supports women entrepreneurs in the creator economy.
I’ve negotiated in boardrooms where I was the only woman, the youngest person, and often the only one without a safety net. I’ve sat on both sides of the table, from selling to hiring, raising, and declining.
This project is my way of giving back what I wish someone had handed me: a clear, unfiltered look at how women navigate power, pressure, and possibility.
~ Aleksandrina Ikonomova - Allya
Because when we share what we know, we shift the balance.
Because when we share what we know, we shift the balance.
Because when we share what we know, we shift the balance.
Want to get involved?
Want to get involved?
Want to get involved?
Whether you've closed million-dollar deals or struggled to ask for a raise, your experience matters. We're actively collecting stories from women across all industries and backgrounds to build this foundational resource.
Whether you've closed million-dollar deals or struggled to ask for a raise, your experience matters. We're actively collecting stories from women across all industries and backgrounds to build this foundational resource.
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