Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

So she tried hanging around school pickup zones, but the moms were too busy and refused to speak to her. Next, she tried the playground, where she figured moms would be bored watching their kids play. So instead, she started organizing evening events for moms at a local spa where she bought them pedicures and wine.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2023

My mom was left to raise two young boys essentially on her own with very little support. My kid brother and I slept in sleeping bags on the floor of the hair salon where our mom worked while she took the couch. We lived in Coney Island government-subsidized housing for the first few years of my life. Talk about grit!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Success is defined by your impact on others Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

If she launched 3 businesses while raising 5 children, so can you from your comfortable couch. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

MARCH 26, 2024

I’ve unapologetically hyper-focused this shopping solution for women, as informed and directed by my personal experience and the experiences of my users as women, moms, and what I refer to as “household procurement specialists.” As a woman, I prefer to browse and think over my options before finalizing a purchase.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

I’m so grateful for everything that GSEA has given me as a mom, entrepreneur, mentor and leader. Their fearless approach to failure, unconventional problem-solving, passion-driven mindset, boundless energy, and relentless optimism have reshaped my perspective on entrepreneurship.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 18, 2024

Parent-tech firm The Parentinc has acquired a majority stake in the premium mom and baby retailer Motherswork. The acquisition, made for an undisclosed sum, was jointly announced, integrating The Parentinc into the luxury parenting retail space.

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

A week later, my mom got diagnosed with a brain tumor. And then, my mom fell. My mom isn’t a great sleeper, though—and so I just wound up stoping the clickity clak, closing my laptop and sitting in a dark room while she slept. More importantly, my mom made me promise to get her home no matter what. Whomp whomp.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Westervelt founded Mombox , a curated kit of postnatal care products focused squarely on the mom rather than the child. ” She went on to say that there is usually just one check-up with a doctor after giving birth and after that, the mom is on her own. .” The challenge is to teach moms that they’re the nucleus.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 22, 2021

" Watch the full interview with "crypto mom": [link] pic.twitter.com/Q51BpI4DqH — CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) July 22, 2021. . "In some sense, stablecoins are a more exciting option than a central bank digital currency," SEC Commissioner @HesterPeirce says on "All About Bitcoin."

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She was a young mom back then. Talking about how to inspire moms to get their children engaged with iPads and physical activity sets customized for their kids and based in part on their digital lives. She runs a mom segment on the Today Show. Nearly all probably moms. Great moms, both. Sheryl Sandberg leans in?

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Revolution

MARCH 8, 2023

Being a mom is a superpower, and it makes you ruthlessly prioritize. The Questions She Wishes She Were Asked More: “Surprisingly, the question I wish all parent founders were asked more (and not just moms) is ‘how do you manage to balance everything with kids?’ You need help, and that’s not a weakness or reflection of your gender.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2020

million such mom-and-pop stores in the country and the vast majority of them have no digital presence. Zaman declined to reveal how many mom-and-pop shops today use ShopUp, but claimed that the platform assumes a clear lead in its category in the country. ShopUp has raised about $28 million to date. There are about 4.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

My first entrepreneurial venture happened during childhood when my mom used to take us skiing in the United States. A different perspective can uncover value and opportunity. On these trips, I purchased baseball caps to bring back to Canada.

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OkDork

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Efficiency: How having limited hours as a mom made her a more efficient entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of time management and focus in achieving business goals. From Sales to Entrepreneur: Why being good at sales means being good with people and how that can open up many career opportunities.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 30, 2024

By integrating this program as an employee benefit, MOTHERboard® helps visionary organizations create exceptional workplaces for their mom employees while simultaneously enhancing employee retention and positioning their company as an attractive destination for talented professionals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 7, 2021

I am a mom to two charming girls, and I run a content strategy firm. As her mom and biggest cheerleader, I’ve noticed that I, too, allow my self-talk to limit my dreams and business ambitions. I’ve also learned that both she and I are more adaptable than I thought !” There’s value in acknowledging emotions. “I

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2013

When I was little I had a role model for entrepreneurship – my mom. My mom bought our family’s first computer and encouraged me to learn it at 13. My mom always taught me it was my responsibility to do so. When I was younger my mom taught me something I never forgot. Stay with me. She was a natural leader.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Mom’s struggle to plan events and activities for their kids. Most products out there suck so mom gets stuck with angst of wanting to have decorations, activities and chatzkies for other kids to take home. The market opportunity is unlimited as any mom I’ve ever spoken to about it can attest. The thesis was simple.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2019

I used to believe that I couldn’t be both a good entrepreneur and a good mom—but eventually, I realized that wasn’t true. On these trips, they’ve met people whose lives are being changed by the work that mom and her team are doing around the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2020

This is the basic structure of being a mom, and to be honest, it’s kind of awesome. First of all, this is partially true for any mother. We work our butts off, 24/7, looking after lots of people, and tending to far too many schedules.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

To get the world to fund your startup, start with your mom. Further reading: Creating a product the market wants is key to startup success. Startup communities – Where to find them and how to get involved. How can a small company or startup business minimize its exposure to political and societal risks?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

The process of digitizing the operations of mom and pop stores in Nigeria is serious business right now. The need to solve this problem stemmed from observing firsthand the challenges his mom faced while operating two mom-and-pop stores. In fact, it might be the second-best thing after fintech at the moment.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

Amod Malviya, co-founder of Udaan, said in a statement that the coronavirus pandemic, which prompted New Delhi to order a nationwide lockdown and put restrictions on e-commerce firms , underscored the significance of small businesses and mom-and-pop shops (popularly known as kiranas) in the country. Facebook, which invested $5.7

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Derek Sivers

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Mom calls, “pancakes are ready!”, Leaping between furniture is a fun physical challenge. One slips and wails, “Help! I’m falling! This new scenario lets one kid feel cared for and protected, while the other kid gets to be the rescuing hero. and all stories stop when the kids run into the kitchen. Kids believe anything fun for a while.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2021

It also integrates these stores with hyperlocal delivery startups such as Dunzo and Swiggy to help mom and pop shops further expand their customer base. Reliance Retail also maintains a partnership with Facebook for WhatsApp integration. Facebook, which invested $5.7

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TechCrunch

MAY 3, 2021

Examining the ‘pipeline problem’ That’s where tools like Talenya, Textio, TalVista, WayUp, Handshake, The Mom Project, Flockjay, Kanarys, JumpStart and SeekOut have come in. That’s the mission that companies like Flockjay and The Mom Project have set for themselves. It’s like a canary in the coal mine.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2019

As her mom and biggest cheerleader, I’ve noticed that I, too, allow my self-talk to limit my dreams and business ambitions. I am a mom to two charming girls, and I run a content strategy firm. I felt sad watching my oldest child become self-conscious and create self-limitations. There’s value in acknowledging emotions. “I

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

After losing my mom and taking on the personal mission of helping other women, I thought I knew who I wanted to help. With that, I decided to offer meal plans – not a diet plan, but a comprehensive plan with a grocery list that takes the thinking out of meals for this busy mom. But then I thought about my mom.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

The Mom Project (Chicago). Built for women who don’t want to choose between their families and their careers, The Mom Project was founded by Allison Robinson while she was on maternity leave. Many major companies like Facebook, Nike, Uber, Apple, Google and Twitter use the platform to hire working moms for tech jobs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 12, 2023

For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The coaches and the community have made me a better mom, wife, leader and person. I have several, but honestly, working out on my Peloton has been a huge game-changer—so much so that I wrote an article about it ! That bike has gotten me in better shape, but it has also done so much more. I actually look forward to working out.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 4, 2022

Jessica Kim , chief executive officer of ianacare , understands these statistics deeply as she made the difficult choice to leave her job in 2016 to care for her mom full time, as do nearly a third of working caregivers. Kim co-founded ianacare in 2018 after spending more than seven years caring for her mom during a cancer battle. .

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

This narrative clearly disregards some great examples of successful mom entrepreneurs and startup founders. The Baby Einstein Company was founded by stay-at-home mom Julie Aigner-Clark at her home in Georgia. While this is just one example, there are countless other mom (and dad!) entrepreneurs who bust this myth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 23, 2016

My mom was a member of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Wisdom in Edmundston, Canada, from the age of 18 to 26. After she left, my mom continued to teach, met my dad, had three kids, moved 11 times and welcomed the ultimate gift of seven grandchildren. My mom left the convent despite staggering social and family pressures to stay.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 30, 2022

He is a strong believer in helping founders from underrepresented backgrounds and he does this through the initiatives such as ‘The 100k Pledge’ and through his wife’s initiatives such as ‘Girls Who Code’ and ‘Marshall Plan for Moms’. You can learn their stories and their best advice throughout this episode!

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

Let’s drop the silly questions and focus on substance — I’d rather talk about my experience, my mentors, my vision, or yes, how I balance being a great mom to two young kids while juggling a demanding career instead of recalling a moment when I wasn’t at my finest.” The Questions She Wishes She Were Asked More: “‘How do you avoid burnout?’

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