Margot Radicati di Brozolo; 28; Founder, YourMind, an online network offering practical tools to help users overcome fears, worries or sadness

The idea for YourMind started a few years ago when, after telling my friends and family that I was suffering from symptoms of anxiety, I realised that many around me were facing similar struggles.

I imagined YourMind as the go-to place for easy-to-understand, friendly and effective advice for looking after mental wellbeing and video-therapy sessions with high quality psychologists and psychotherapists.

At the time, I was working in management consulting and the idea of leaving a well-paid job to throw myself into uncertainty was unthinkable. So, I continued in my corporate job while dreaming of YourMind.

After two years of daydreaming, in January 2016 I decided to attend the entrepreneurial event 'Startup Tribe at Escape The City' to find out more about launching a business. Four months later, I started to set up YourMind alongside my job and eventually left to dedicate myself to it full time.

My advice to women considering setting up a business: you don't need a huge amount of funding. You can – and should – start with a minimum viable product (MVP) and invest as little as possible to test your concept. If it works, then you can invest more. Equally, there are plenty of freelancing opportunities out there – you could be earning on a flexible schedule while setting up your dream company.