Through OvaPal — the brainchild of entrepreneur Giovanna Scheidler — women can take control of family planning using their own biology.
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Giving Wallpaper a Makeover
With stylish and removable patterns, Chasing Paper’s Elizabeth Rees is shaking up a staid industry.
Growing Carol’s Daughter in a Brooklyn Kitchen
Beauty entrepreneur Lisa Price talks about startup up, superstar backers and other secrets of success.
Katie Pietrak of Vinyl Journals: Old Records Get a New Life
“To me, success is neither a destination nor an achievement, it is a constant journey.”
Chaundra Smith of Naturally Me: Treating Skin with Nature’s Bounty
“I wanted to provide an affordable, natural alternative to the products that were currently on the market.”
Alli Truttmann of Wicked Sheets LLC: Don’t Sweat Sleep
“The more you can shorten your time spent on the learning curve, the more successful you will become.”
Yoki K. Hanley of itiba: A Tradition of Natural Skin Care
“I do all of this for my five daughters, because as females we have everything stacked against us from birth.”
Khadija Fajry of KENZA International Beauty: Turning Beauty into Generosity
“Success is being able to share your blessings with those in need.”
Dog Food So Good You Could Eat It…Literally
Lucy Postins sells ‘human-grade’ pet food, meaning you could grab a spoon and eat it with your pooch.
Irina Jordan of ARTISURN: An Ode to Loved Ones
“I love what I do and it gives me an extra boost when thinking that ARTISURN can be my family legacy business.”
Turning Camel Milk Into Cosmetics
Penelope Shihab, a biotech entrepreneur, gets the main ingredient for her Skinue line from camels owned by Dubai’s royal family.
Martha Campbell Pullen of Martha Pullen Company: Heirloom and Online Sewing
“My top challenge now is to teach other women and men how to build a company and not make the mistakes that I made.”
Michelle Isrow of Mimilounge: All About Comfort
“For a year we searched for solutions. We were on a mission to create comfort for all.”
Sick of Flowers, a Cancer Survivor Launches a Gift Business
Annika Burton longed for practical gifts during her battle with breast cancer, like nausea-quelling drops and cozy hats.
Shatisha Wilks-Woods of Swathe: Stylish Shoe Storage
“Picture this: time is of the essence and you’re frantically searching for the other shoe to pack.”