During my successful career of over a decade at some of the top banks on Wall Street, I constantly searched for a firm that was client-centric, transparent and inclusive.
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!
Stefanie Prokity: Successful Innovations– Educating Parents To Help Their Kids Excel In School
Successful Innovations was started by three former public school educators who noticed that the school system saw a need to engage and educate parents with the tools necessary to help their children be more successful.
Sharon Davison: Red Sky Blue Water– A “Can-Do-Anything” Attitude In Business
Wanted to put my money where my mouth was and build a better work environment with interesting projects, employees and customers.
Brenda vanDuinkerken: Duinkerken Foods– A Gluten-Free Food Business
I realized there was a major void in the market for good tasting gluten free food after I was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994.
Melanie Mack: Power Of The Single Mom– Uniting Mompreneurs
Bringing women together from every sector helping them build their businesses.
Adisa Tinorgah-Seidu: Odo Asem– From Wall St. to Business Owner In Ghana
People always said I gave the best gifts. So after three years on Wall Street when I decided to move back home to Ghana, I thought I’d try to transform this talent into a business.
Chance Claxton: Kids Konserve/U•Konserve– Reducing Waste One Lunchbox At A Time
Our top challenge is how to grow and fund the company in a way that makes sense to all and to be true to our mission.
Jana Talavaskova: Leverage — Living A Fulfilled Life As An Entrepreneur
I’m proud of who I became as a woman, an entrepreneur, a charity worker, a daughter, a girlfriend and a fitness freak – and reaching a necessary balance between all these areas.
Megan Driscoll: PharmaLogics Recruiting– Helping People And Companies Achieve Their Goals
I have been blessed with a dose of both innate perseverance, and a strong support group. Now, I pay that back by supporting and helping others to achieve their goals.
Esmerelda Kent: Kinkaraco– Green Burial Products
After working 25+ years as a costume designer and a sincere Buddhist practice, I wanted to do something more meaningful to help people.
Elaine Wherry: Meebo– Joys Of Building Tech Products
With two friends, we spent two years building tech products and not launching them publicly because we didn’t think we could build a business around them.
Jennifer Paige Boonlorn: Soul Carrier TM– Handbags For The Journey
Soul Carrier is the derivative of me wanting to share this part of my creative soul.
Mary Juetten: Traklight.com– Protecting The Intellectual Property Of Small Businesses
While in law school, I heard stories of intellectual property (IP) losses and accidental infringement amongst startups and entrepreneurs.
Bianca W. Loew: Twyxt– An App Designed For The Couples In Mind
The timing was right, despite all obstacles including obtaining a US visa, moving to a new country and learning from scratch what it takes to build a tech company in the middle of vast Silicon Valley.
Bere Parra: Pamphlet– Unlimited Variety In The World Of Magazines
To create and edit a magazine which deals with an unlimited variety of topics. The world is so broad and diverse – why can’t magazines be the same way?