As I watched the initial growth of mobile applications following the release of the first iPhone, I saw a real need to bring an affordable platform to local communities.
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!
Anita Mirchandani: FiTMAPPED– Where do YOU sweat?
We saw an expansion of specialized fitness workouts but no place to catalogue the information. At our core, our concept is a comprehensive wellness resource.
Jennifer Baum: Bullfrog & Baum– From One Bad Client To A Chain Of Successful Clients
There have been many successes throughout my 13 year tenure with Bullfrog & Baum but I have to say that when I first started my company I was in a cab driving up 6th Avenue.
LeeAnn Maxwell: Vixen Vodka– Vodka designed for Ladies
We went on a girls’ beach trip – packed bathing suits and vodka – and decided to start our own vodka brand.
Sonia Kapadia: Taste Savant– Avoid Spending Hours Searching For Restaurants
I always knew I wanted to start a business but I needed an idea. It all came to me when one day I was sitting on the couch planning date night.
Galya Harish: Wear My Prayer– On The Roller Coaster Of Entrepreneurship
During my maternity leave, and just turning 40, I decided to follow my dreams and do something meaningful for myself and for others.
Jeanne Pinder: ClearHealthCosts.com– Health Care Costs Shouldn’t Be A Mystery
Our mission is telling people what things cost in health care, a traditional mystery.
Sandra Leon C.: Gold Lion Peru– Join Family Business Or Start Her Own?
It all starts with the family business, 15 years of experience in the textile and fashion sector, thanks to the knowledge gained from my parents.
Elleanor Davis Starks: 100 Black Women of Funeral Service– Supporting Black Women And Minorities In The Funeral Services Industry
The 100 Black Women of Funeral Service, Inc. was established in 1993, to provide a Network for Black Women and Minorities who have chosen Funeral Service as their Profession or Career.
Sharanda Foster: Suga Boutique– The Blessing In Losing One Job, To Creating Another
Leaving that job was a blessing to me because it gave me the freedom to start my own business; which was something that I had wanted to do for years.
Divya Dhar: Seratis– Upgrading Technology Used By Doctors
I’m a physician and I noticed I was using outdated 1980s pager technology and wasting about an hour a day trying to reach my colleagues to discuss critical patient care information.
Denese Palmer: Southside Distributors– Developing A Product For The Market & Proving Old Bosses Wrong
I believe that the necessary elements of success includes a combination of preparation, opportunity and the right attitude(positive, resilient).
Sefakor Miranda Komabu-Pomeyie: eepdAfrica– Enlightening and Empowering People with Disabilities
As a person with a physical disability growing up in Ghana, I am a victim and a survivor. I was fortunate to have parents who understood the value of education.
Mercedes Benavides: Wayra– Using Business To Give Back To The Mining Communities in Peru
I want to promote sustainable development in mining communities. I want to give back society what gives me.
Maria Paz Saenz: Centro de Investigacion y Atencion en Psicoterapia Latinoamericano — A Mental Health Institution in Peru
We always thought of building a mental health institution in which patients could feel the commitment of their therapists, where they felt accompanied and sheltered in their emotional growth process.