Gemma Young, cofounder of real estate website Settled, wants to give people a new – and less stressful – way to buy and sell their homes.
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This Former Military Officer Is Teaching Young Girls to Be Confident
Girl Smarts founder Dianna Flett hopes her leadership workshop series will empower elementary school girls.
Two Women Tech Investors to Raise $30 Million Robotics Fund
Jennifer Gill Roberts and Kelly Coyne, who are combining forces as Grit Labs, want to invest in promising robotics and artificial intelligence startups — and to save us from a future of sexist robots.
How an Accidental Entrepreneur Created a $30 Million Online Business
Jane Lu, founder of Australian online fashion boutique Showpo, used internet smarts to grow a far-reaching, profitable brand. Now she’s paying her success forward through an irreverent, global network for women business owners: Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine.
Medical Women: Sophia Yen is on a Mission to Bring Birth Control to the Masses
Through her company, Pandia Health, this doctor aims to improve birth control access with an online portal that makes it easier than ever for women to get prescriptions and pills.
Medical Women: Marje Isabelle Aims to Guide Women Through Fertility, Menopause
A harrowing patient experience inspired this woman to launch two startups, Fertile Matters and Intelligent Hormones, in a bid to help other women navigate two key stages of life with improved hormone monitoring.
Medical Women: Anitha Rao is Personalizing Dementia Care
The cofounder of Neurocern, a dementia-treatment software company, says access to customized resources is crucial for patients and caretakers, most of whom are women.
Medical Women: Michelle Dipp Cares for Women, as an Entrepreneur and Investor
As an investor in medical ventures and founder of a fertility company, Michelle Dipp sees the world of medical startups from multiple perspectives. Her assessment? More women across the industry would aid innovation.
In the Business of Women’s Health
The absence of women in medical studies, both as subjects and researchers, has serious repercussions for female patients. But a growing number of women doctors and business owners are stepping up to solve these problems.
A Shared Sweet Tooth Leads Two Female Founders from Stage Lights to Sidewalk Tours
Allyson Tolbert and Sarah R. Morgan met as actresses and bonded as foodies. Now, as cofounders of Sugartooth Tours, they’re showing tourists and locals the sweeter side of New York City.
A Female Pilot Soars as a Niche Entrepreneur
Chelsea Abingdon Welch is the female founder of The Abingdon Co., which makes high-end watches for women in male-dominated pursuits like flight and diving who are tired of settling for “a pink or small version of men’s stuff.”
Meet the Men Who Invest in Women Entrepreneurs
Male investors who make it part of their investment strategy to fund women-led firms are a rare breed. Will their outsized returns convince more men to join in and help close the gap in women’s access to capital?
Using Grant Money as a Stepping Stone
In the entrepreneurial world, many women are pursuing grants as a source of startup and growth capital. We looked into the benefits and drawbacks of this less-frequently used funding route.
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Aiming High
The five women featured in our latest column have big fundraising goals, and even bigger aspirations for their ventures.
How a Mother’s Grief Inspired a Mission
After the murder of her son, Monique Willis founded a nonprofit to help families cope with the loss of family members to violence. Through Momma on a Mission, she offers comfort, while sparking conversations between civilians and police.