“We have such a heart for startups and women-led endeavors because we know firsthand just how tough it can be.”
1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Mireille van Yperen of DTPH: Personalized Graphic Design
“My business grew up with my children; everyone is happy I was always there for them.”
Pooja Goyal of Intellitots: Learning From and For Children
“My day may be full of stress, but I find peace at night knowing that we’ve made a difference in a child’s life.”
Georgia Alexandra Davis of Silver Continent Fine Jewelry: Sustainable Beauty
“A love for hand crafting as well as quality luxury products–specifically jewelry with a sustainable and attainable aspect–drives my company vision.”
Zaneilia Harris of Harris and Harris Wealth Management: Women’s Financial Empowerment
“I want my daughter to grow up seeing successful women and knowing that her mother was a partner in their success.”
Nathalie Majorek of MDCapsule: Collaboration Leads to Better Care
“I love taking care of patients. But how can I do it well within a dysfunctional system that leaves patients scared, uninformed, and alone?”
Lorena Amarante of OM Latam: Connection Across Latin American Borders
“We reaffirm our passion for an industry in constant development, in a region of great opportunity.”
Martha Elena Galindo of Galindo Publicidad, Inc.: An Expanding Niche Market
“I discovered that, as a first-generation immigrant, I could fill a niche in the market. “
Natalie Yeadon of IMPETUS Healthcare: One Digital Roof
This story is part of our 1,000 stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Natalie Yeadon Business: IMPETUS Healthcare Inc., a company that designs and builds privately branded online healthcare communities for stakeholder engagement Industry: Medical–Online medical administration support services Location: Toronto, Canada Reason for starting: Attitudes and behaviors don’t change overnight, though we expect them to; we have been … Continued
Angela Valavanis of Creative Coworking: Accidental Entrepreneur
“Every time I hear someone raving about the space, whether it is a member or someone visiting for the first time, I know I’ve done something right.”
Robin Pulewitz of the Relentless Group: Filling a Gap in the Market
“I had been running multimillion dollar departments for others; I could have gone back to a weekly paycheck and wonder, ‘what if?’, or do this for myself.”
Anne Vandeveer of ABV Retirement Plan Advisors: Compassionate Corporate Planning
“I believe that I have accomplished something almost unobtainable: owning my own business and raising a family simultaneously.”
Anndi McAfee of FitMuses: Healthy Inspiration From Friends
“Success is that moment after you fall down, when you pick yourself back up and take another step. That makes me very successful because I am quite the klutz. I fall down often, but I always get back up, even if it hurts.”
Anna Moody of British Brazilian: Stylish, Ethical Choices
“Before I started my company, I knew I was meant for bigger things; I had big dreams and wasn’t able to ignore them.”
Laura Adaza of Royal Photo Booth: A Picture’s Worth 1,000 Words
“While images of our loved ones are forever present within us, a photograph can capture a specific smile or expression, frozen in time, to elicit a special memory.”