She Podcasts

What She Podcasts does

She Podcasts is a privately held, bootstrapped community and media company founded in 2014 by Jessica Kupferman and Elsie Escobar, incorporated in Delaware and headquartered at a registered address in Wilmington. Its core asset is a Facebook-based community of more than 21,000 women podcasters that has accumulated over a decade of continuous engagement, supplemented by a branded podcast show, an annual in-person conference called She Podcasts LIVE, individual coaching and workshops delivered by the co-founders, a free "How to Use AI for Podcasters" e-book, and merchandise. The company operates with a small staff of 1-10 people and distributes globally via website, Facebook, email, Instagram, and live events.

The company monetizes through four streams: recurring community membership, one-time event ticketing for She Podcasts LIVE, professional coaching and workshops, and merchandise sales. No proprietary technology platform, public pricing tiers, or revenue figures are disclosed. The inaugural 2019 Atlanta conference sold 800 tickets and was partly funded via a Kickstarter campaign that raised $50,000 against a $25,000 goal; the 2021 Scottsdale conference attracted sponsors including SiriusXM, Spotify, Sennheiser, and Shure. The 2019 Atlanta event was previously backed by iHeartRadio, NPR, and Wondery.

She Podcasts targets women podcasters as its primary customer segment, with an inclusion policy explicitly extending access to non-binary individuals. Co-founders Kupferman and Escobar are founding members of the Academy of Podcasters and inductees into the Podcasting Hall of Fame, and the company has received earned media coverage in Forbes and Entrepreneur Magazine. The go-to-market model is community-led, driven by word-of-mouth referrals and member-to-member recruitment within the Facebook group, augmented by an annual flagship event.

Name

She Podcasts

Legal name

She Podcasts

Website

https://shepodcasts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

She Podcasts is a privately held community and media company founded in 2014 that operates a 21,000+ member Facebook group, a branded podcast, an annual conference, coaching, and educational resources for women and non-binary podcasters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podcaster Community and Education

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Podcast Networks & Multi-Show Publishers (MPACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podcast Live & Interactive Podcast Platforms (Live Shows, Call-ins) (MPACADAJ), Podcast Hosting, Distribution & Listening Platforms (BPAMAJAD)

Keywords

• Podcaster community
• Women podcasters
• Podcasting education
• Podcast conference
• Podcaster coaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Community: Revenue generated from membership to the community, including the free Facebook group and premium membership options.
2. Events and Conferences: She Podcasts LIVE conferences sold 800 tickets, generating revenue through event attendance.
3. Coaching and Services: Coaching, workshops, and business resources provided by co-founders Jessica Kupferman and Elsie Escobar.
4. Merchandise: Community merchandise sold through the platform.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

She Podcasts operates a community-driven platform built around a 21,000+ member Facebook group for women podcasters, supplemented by an in-house podcast show, an annual in-person conference (She Podcasts LIVE), coaching services from the co-founders, and educational resources including a free AI-focused e-book. The company delivers peer support, education, and networking specifically tailored to women building, launching, and growing podcasts.

Product overview

She Podcasts is a community-focused platform built around a decade-strong Facebook group community (21,000+ members) that serves as the core product, supplemented by the She Podcasts podcast show, the annual She Podcasts LIVE conference (in-person and virtual events), a free AI-focused e-book, workshops, and coaching services. The product portfolio centers on providing peer support, education, and resources specifically designed for women podcasters at all stages of their journey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,000+ members joined community
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• iHeartRadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerInitial sponsor for She Podcasts LIVE 2019 conference, providing marketing and promotional support for the inaugural in-person event.
• NPRminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInitial sponsor for She Podcasts LIVE 2019 conference, supporting the first annual event.
• WonderyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInitial sponsor for She Podcasts LIVE 2019 conference, contributing to event sponsorship.
• SiriusXMminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for She Podcasts LIVE 2021 conference held in Scottsdale, Arizona.
• SpotifyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for She Podcasts LIVE 2021 conference, providing support for the pandemic-era event.
• SennheiserminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudio equipment partner for She Podcasts LIVE 2021 conference in Scottsdale.
• ShureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudio equipment partner for She Podcasts LIVE 2021 conference, providing microphone and audio gear support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Podcast Brunch Club: Community-based podcast listening club with local meetups. Comparable as a community-driven podcast engagement model, though focused on listeners rather than creators.

Broad incumbents

• Pat Flynn's SPI (Smart Passive Income): Established creator community and education platform for podcasters and online entrepreneurs. Comparable in monetizing creator education through courses, communities, and events at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Academy of Podcasters: Industry organization for podcasters, of which She Podcasts' co-founders are founding members. Comparable as a creator-facing institutional body, though not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Genius Network: High-ticket membership community for entrepreneurs; comparable as a curated, members-only community with events and coaching that monetizes through recurring fees.
• Podcast Movement: Largest annual podcasting conference community for podcasters globally. Overlaps with She Podcasts LIVE in event-driven community-building for podcasters, though not women-specific.
• Podfest Exposed: Major podcasting conference and community, comparable to She Podcasts LIVE in providing in-person events, workshops, and networking for podcasters of all backgrounds.
• Women in Podcasting: Organization specifically supporting women in podcasting. Direct overlap with She Podcasts' women-focused mission around community, education, and visibility.

Emerging players

• Circle: Community platform enabling creators to launch branded communities. Mirror of She Podcasts' community-led GTM, but Circle provides the underlying technology rather than operating its own community.
• Mighty Networks: Platform-as-a-service that powers paid communities for creators and brands. Comparable as a community infrastructure play, though Mighty Networks is a software provider rather than a podcast-focused community itself.
• Podsauce: Podcast discovery and recommendation platform with a community-oriented content model. Comparable as a podcast-focused media/community property targeting engaged podcast listeners and creators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/mackenzieisla
• Xx.com/shepodcasts
• Facebookfacebook.com/shepodcasts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shepodcasts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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