What you’re trying to do, when you tell a story, is to write about an event in your life that made you feel some particular way. And what you’re trying to do, when you tell a story, is to get the audience to have that same feeling. – Pete Docter While we don’t typically associate…
PAFFY/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The new arena for business is being built from recycled shards of the glass ceiling. It’s a welcoming space for women entrepreneurs, where collaboration, consensus and diversity rule. Much of it is virtual, as more and more women opt to do business online. The number of female founders and owners has increased dramatically in…
Funding startups by underestimated entrepreneurs is the mission of Backstage Capital. Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner, says, “We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, people of color, or LGBT, in the United States. I personally identify as all three.” Christie Pitts, Backstage’s general partner, talks about the early days of the…
“Don’t hold yourself back, and make sure to embrace it if it’s something that you’re passionate about,” advises Justine Lee, DVM, the co-founder and CEO of VETgirl, an online service she started to deliver “clinically relevant, practical continuing education via a tech-savvy, multimedia experience through podcasts, webinars, videos and blogs.” Embracing her passions has taken…
After my second child was born, I decided to put my career on hold to become a full-time stay-at-home-mom. It was a decision that friends, family and colleagues thought my career would never recover from. But in that new role, I adapted and gained new skills. Fast-forward 16 years later, and I surprised everyone, including…
@kvryzhkova via Twenty20 This past week was one of my favorite observances: International Women’s Day. While National Donut Day may be a very close second, International Women’s Day holds a special place in my heart because it’s a rare 24 hours when women are praised for their ambition and determination and are empowered to reach…
@pavonne via Twenty20 Women’s History Month celebrates the contributions of women to history, culture and society. We celebrate their courage and their strength to make their voices heard and their achievements noticed. And we encourage you to take a stand, to forge a path, to break the rules—to make a difference in your life and…
Negotiating can be intimidating. It’s true whether you’re a CEO looking to close a deal that could take your Fortune 500 company to the next level, a junior regional manager in that same company trying for a raise, or a member of the YouEconomy trying to increase profit margins. Running a business often means teetering…
My solopreneur journey began in 2010 when I sat down with my boss and told him I was resigning as VP of Sales to… “Start my own thing.” Except I wasn’t sure what that “thing” was, exactly. Related: 5 Lessons Death-Defying Adventure Taught Me About Facing My Fears as a Solopreneur I spent the next seven…
In 2013, Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In changed conversations about women and work. Five years later, we’ve seen moves forward and backward. The global #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment into the light, and women’s marches have shown new political flexing. At the same time, pervasive issues facing working women remain. Picking up where Sandberg left…