In this FoundHer FundHers interview, Tara Attfield-Tomes brings the perfect blend of frontline experience and structural insight. She’s bootstrapped her own agency, supported thousands of founders, and now advises on policy and capital allocation at a national level.

This month’s STYLISA FoundHers spotlight features stylist and content creator Lara Grayson. From a full-circle return to Fabulous magazine to a Burberry highlight sparked by her much-loved neighbour videos, Lara shares how authenticity, instinct and human connection have shaped her journey, and what she’s building next.

Your words introduce you long before you arrive. This article explores why language shapes perception, how clarity builds authority, and why founders must treat communication as a strategic asset. When your words finally reflect your true level, everything changes.