female entrepreneurs

Mental health = Entrepreneurial wealth

Necessity also breeds ingenuity and change. For many women, the pandemic and work-from-home culture sparked appetites for entrepreneurship—and many joined the growing Entrepreneur Economy for the freedoms it can offer–to be your own boss, build your own schedule and ultimately the power to live and succeed on your own terms. However, being your own boss can also be a stressful and alienating experience, and research has shown that self-employed women are at higher risk of mental illness due to g

The Influence-preneur Economy

Just as the Entrepreneur Economy is made possible by digitization, social media platforms, globalization and new content formats are making influence-preneurship possible and impactful. I’m excited to watch this space, and to see more women influence-penuers like Ada build strong communities and businesses through their unique abilities to empathize, build trust, and influence.

How Female Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Barriers And Find Success Post-Pandemic

Winston Churchill once said: “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” The optimist in me sees so many opportunities in the world for women entrepreneurs as we emerge from the pandemic.

Nearly Two Decades Ago, I Accidentally Became an Entrepreneur. Here's What I've Learned

We're living through an unprecedented time. It's scary, but I've been here. I started my career working for design firms in 1993, then added a side venture in the mid-90s, a custom kid's bed linen business that I ran for 10 years. In the late 90s, I added a second moonlighting layer (because who needs a social life in their 20s): smaller, then bigger interior design projects in whatever waking hours I had. In 2004, I got an opportunity from one of those side clients to launch my own interior d

My Entrepreneurial Journey From Miss France To The American Dream

Growing up in Benac, a small village in the South of France, my parents instilled the importance of natural and healthy living in me from a young age. My father is a white French man and my mother is an African-American, so as the only mixed family in the village, I always felt... different. I was an average, tall, skinny, curly-haired girl, who watched the Miss France competition every year, dreaming of the gorgeous gowns, the pretty girls and the luxurious destiny that awaited them.

From Coat Check To CEO: How I Transitioned Into Business And What I Learned Along The Way

I was stuck, stuck in my routine of working in nightlife and daydreaming about the life I really wanted. Coat check wasn't easy, in fact, it was hard and emotionally draining, but I could count on making money and so I stayed. Then one night, after a particularly hard day at work, I called a family meeting with my mother and sister and said it was time we took control of our lives.

#HowIDidIt: From Cooking Meals Out Of My Apartment To Running A 9-Figure Meal Delivery Brand

How can we help overcome the national health crisis and allow people access to nutritious food on a regular basis? It's a question I've been driven to answer since 2009, catalyzed by one of the scariest scenarios a daughter can imagine - the health crisis of a parent.

Work For Yourself: Welcome To The Era Of The Solopreneur

I have a confession: I've never really enjoyed working for other people. Why? Well, for starters, I'm selfish. If there's a final bite of shared dessert on the plate, I'll eat it. If I go even one day without hitting the gym, I'm resentful. Once the coffee is made, I pour myself a cup of coffee before I offer it to my husband. I hoard time the way others hoard possessions. I'm selfish with my thoughts. I like to be alone. Sometimes, I stick my daughter in front of a cartoon just so I can hear my

The Twists and Turns on My Entrepreneurial Journey And What You Can Learn From Them

How This Accidental Entrepreneur Launched One of Chicago’s Most Successful Kickstarter Campaigns

From undergrad to businesswoman, Shivani Jain shares how her company, Cubii, became one of the most funded Kickstarter campains in Chicago which helped get her visa granted.

Going Makeupless To The Office May Be Costing You More Than Just Money

Opting out of the beauty culture can have some serious ramifications when it comes to being successful in the corporate world.

How These Co-Founders Exited to Conglomerate, Unilever, Without Any VC Funding

Co-founders of renowned laundry detergent brand, The Laundress, share the inspiration behind their products and how they successfully scaled their business on their own.

This is How These Founders Are Overcoming “Entrepreneur Guilt”

Fulfilling responsibilities in your personal life is already complicated enough, but for entrepreneurs who never seem to clock in and out of work, finding the time and energy to devote to loved ones, while staying on top of work responsibilities, can elicit an overwhelming feeling of guilt that quickly deteriorates your mental health.

Lindsay McCormick: From Sports Broadcaster to Tech Investor

There's no doubt that women are still facing the challenges of stereotypes, especially when you're a woman in a male-dominated industry. Transitioning from sports to tech, Lindsay McCormick successfully proves that women can break the traditional workplace roles.

A Look Into The Life Of Supermom And Supermodel Molly Sims

Calling All Women Entrepreneurs: Top Tips for Managing Your Inventory

Israel’s Startup Nation: The Flourish of Female Entrepreneurs