I Was Told I Would Lose My Career If I Spoke Out

Gretchen Carlson's storm against sexual harassment in corporate America has been a welcome antithesis to the flow of news stories revealing predatory behavior from men in power. In 2017, Carlson famously won a $20M lawsuit against Fox CEO, Roger Ailes, helping to usher in today's #metoo movement.

How My Career As A Liquor Attorney Led Me To Launch A Feminist Alcohol Brand

Across the world, women consume nearly as much alcohol as men do. Yet, the liquor business is an industry that primarily targets men— leaving women out as an afterthought. As a former marketer, turned lawyer, turned entrepreneur, I previously worked for one of the world's largest wine and spirits conglomerates, Pernod Ricard.

Breaking The Mold: Why I Became A Fitness Influencer At The Age of 49

I have never been very typical and have always been proud of that. I like being different in my opinions, ideas and outlook on life.

'Women Who Tech' Is Doing Its Part To Fund Women-led Startups

This annual pitch competition is making strides towards closing the funding gap by showcasing and funding early stage, women-led ventures.

It’s not a Competition; it’s a Climb. So Stop Fighting Other Women to Get Ahead

Working Girl, 1988. It's a beloved little comedy centering on Tess McGill (Melanie Griffith), new to the cutthroat business world and secretary to Katharine Parker (Sigourney Weaver). When Katherine steals a tip from Tess to further ascend the corporate ladder, Tess "borrows" Katherine's identity to regain what is rightfully hers. The movie closes with Tess winning the showdown while a scorned Katherine fades into irrelevance with her tail between her legs. Oh, and Tess also manages to steal Katherine's boyfriend along the way.

My Unfiltered Struggle In Launching A Product To A Neglected Market

Early spring 2018, I walked into the building of a startup accelerator program I had been accepted into. Armed with only confidence and a genius idea, I was eager to start level one. I had no idea of what to expect, but I knew I needed help. Somehow with life's journey of twists and turns, this former successful event planner was now about to blindly walk into the tech industry and tackle on a problem that too many women entrepreneurs had faced.

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.

BFFs Or Business Partners? Why Not Both!

Has Our Use of Email Spun Out of Control?

Here's a story you might find familiar. I was recently asked to do some freelance work for a major company and, after several conference calls, their rep sent me a contract to look at. My colleague and I emailed it to another company I work with, accompanied by a note: "Look this over and see if it poses any conflict with the work I do for you." We assumed we could get the matter settled within the week, but we were very wrong.

82 VC Rejections Later, This Mompreneur’s Startup Was Acquired By Fastcase

When no one would invest in her startup, mompreneur Janine Sickmeyer tapped into her inner resilience and successfully built an online web application that has become a go-to program within the legal industry.