Singapore Dispatch: Grace Sai is Fostering Startup Communities
The co-founder and CEO of co-working company Impact Hub Singapore talks with us about nurturing entrepreneurs, her new venture capital fund and why Singapore is a great place for women-led startups....
View ArticleMeet the New Jersey Mom Granting Foster Kids’ Wishes
Danielle Gletow created One Simple Wish to bring joy to America’s invisible children. The post Meet the New Jersey Mom Granting Foster Kids’ Wishes appeared first on The Story Exchange.
View ArticleAn Enterprising Woman Makes Bringing Books To The Bronx Her Business
Noëlle Santos is turning to entrepreneurship to bring reading opportunity to fellow residents of this underserved New York City borough. The post An Enterprising Woman Makes Bringing Books To The Bronx...
View ArticleSingapore Dispatch: Pocket Sun Is Knocking Down Doors
The 25-year-old Chinese founder of online community SoGal and fund SoGal Ventures tells us about starting up in Singapore, and offers candid advice to other women looking to start businesses. The post...
View ArticleUsing Talk and Technology to End Harassment
Hollaback!, a women-run nonprofit, empowers people who have been subjected to harassment, whether in the street or on the internet, by letting them steer the conversation and drive change. The post...
View ArticleHong Kong Dispatch: Meet Karen Farzam, Startup Advocate
The founder of WHub, a resources portal for entrepreneurs, talks about starting up in Hong Kong and making a big career switch from corporate finance to entrepreneurship. The post Hong Kong Dispatch:...
View ArticleA Mother’s Creation for Her Kid Launches a Multi-Million Dollar Business
Aviva Weiss, founder of kids’ therapeutic toys and tools purveyor Fun and Function, helps children with special needs through research-inspired, parent-approved products. The post A Mother’s Creation...
View ArticleA Beauty Queen’s Platform Becomes a Nonprofit That Stands Against Domestic Abuse
Former pageant winner Lovern Gordon launched Love Life Now to unite communities against domestic violence and break down the isolation that survivors like her have experienced — and that allows abuse...
View ArticleHong Kong Dispatch: Ryanne Lai Is Democratizing Legal Services
The Hong Kong native tells us about her pursuit of entrepreneurship, her plans to use tech to transform Asia’s legal industry and what it’s like being a female entrepreneur in this global business...
View ArticleA Former Hairstylist Brings Hope to Senior Dogs
Sherri Franklin, inspired by her affection for senior dogs, created a San Francisco organization called Muttville that has rescued thousands of them. The post A Former Hairstylist Brings Hope to Senior...
View ArticleSingapore Dispatch: Anna Gong, the Turnaround Girl
The CEO of tech startup Perx talks about turning around the company by revamping its business model for a changed marketplace. The post Singapore Dispatch: Anna Gong, the Turnaround Girl appeared first...
View ArticleHong Kong Dispatch: Maura Thompson is Helping Women Love This City
An American who moved to Hong Kong with her family tells us about creating a media platform to help women like her make the most of city life. The post Hong Kong Dispatch: Maura Thompson is Helping...
View ArticleHow a Teenager Turned Doodles into a Million-Dollar Business
At age 16, Juliette Brindak started a popular tween website. Then she learned the hard way that there are ups and downs not just to growing up but also to growing a business. The post How a Teenager...
View ArticleHong Kong Dispatch: The Mighty MISSBISH Team
Gillian Wong, Lindsay Jang and Nicole Fung brought different professional experiences when they came together to build MISSBISH, a popular online destination for Hong Kong women's streetwear. The post...
View ArticleBringing Safety, Strength and Style to Women’s Workouts
How Kimberly Caccavo and Kate Nowlan, cofounders of high-end athletic wear maker GRACEDBYGRIT, stitched protection and empowerment into the fabric of their brand. The post Bringing Safety, Strength and...
View ArticleHow a Tween’s Babysitter Frustrations Inspired Her to Start a Business
Suffering caretakers she didn’t like was out the question for Noa Mintz, who started babysitter-matching service Nannies by Noa at age 12. Today, she artfully balances high school and success as an...
View ArticleDitching Corporate Life to Care for Kids Half a World Away
Maya Rowencak started her nonprofit, Maya’s Hope, after a life-changing visit to a Filipino orphanage. Through storytelling — and lots of legwork — she raises funds to give these children the care they...
View ArticleCombining Cold Facts and a Warm Heart to Empower African Women
Filipa Carreira of Mozambique runs research firm FC Consulting and its nonprofit project, Wamina, which supplies local women with reusable menstrual pads that keep them healthy and give them...
View ArticleTurning Soap into Jobs for Iraqi Women
When Zinah Saleh and her female friends couldn’t land jobs in a post-war Baghdad, she started a business, Ishtar Handmade Soap. Now, she employs only women. The post Turning Soap into Jobs for Iraqi...
View ArticleAnnouncing: The Passionate & Purposeful List
The outstanding entrepreneurial women featured on our 2017 list show how passion and purpose can ignite successful, impactful ventures — and how life circumstances inform what lights the fire inside of...
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