Community Guidelines

LIC Women Entrepreneurs (LIC WE) exists to support, connect, and uplift women entrepreneurs in Long Island City and beyond. Our community is built on mutual respect, generosity, and shared growth. By participating in LIC WE events, conversations, and spaces, you agree to uphold the following guidelines.

1. Be Respectful & Inclusive

We welcome women entrepreneurs at all stages—idea-stage, early-stage, and established.

Treat all members with kindness, respect, and professionalism
Honor diverse backgrounds, identities, industries, and perspectives
Discrimination, harassment, or hateful behavior of any kind will not be tolerated

2. Support Over Self-Promotion

LIC WE is a relationship-first community.

Share resources, insights, and experiences generously
Avoid unsolicited pitching, DM sales, or spam
Promotion is welcome only in designated spaces or when explicitly invited

If you’re unsure whether something is appropriate to share, ask first.

3. Practice Confidentiality & Trust

Many conversations in LIC WE are personal and business-sensitive.

Do not share private conversations, ideas, or personal details outside the community without permission
Respect boundaries around what is “off the record”

4. Engage with Integrity

Show up honestly and authentically
Credit others for their ideas, work, and contributions
Avoid copying, exploiting, or misrepresenting another member’s work

5. Participate with Care & Accountability

Listen as much as you speak
Be open to learning, feedback, and growth
If harm occurs, take responsibility and work toward repair

6. Keep It Constructive

Healthy discussion and differing opinions are welcome.
What’s not welcome:

Personal attacks
Shaming or dismissive behavior
Derailing conversations in bad faith

Disagreement should always be respectful and productive.

7. Community Safety & Moderation

LIC WE reserves the right to:

Address behavior privately or publicly as needed
Suspend or remove members who repeatedly or seriously violate these standards

Our priority is maintaining a safe, supportive environment for the whole community.

8. Shared Responsibility

This community belongs to all of us.
If you experience or witness behavior that doesn’t align with these guidelines, please reach out to the LIC WE team.

Contact: info@licwe.org

Our Commitment

LIC WE is committed to fostering a community rooted in:

Connection over competition
Collaboration over comparison
Growth over gatekeeping

Thank you for being part of a community that shows up—for business, for each other, and for the long term.

Updated January 2, 2026