This document discusses mentoring and funding/financing for female entrepreneurs. It notes that women entrepreneurs face difficulties obtaining funding within Europe. Mentoring can help by providing non-financial support like skills development and helping to limit risks. The document advocates for funding relationships based on coaching, networking, and shared skills/experience, and financing through synergistic partnerships that unite complementary strengths to create shared value. Effective mentoring is said to be built on shared values and missions and helps nurture growth through inspiration and guidance.