Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

Well … for starters it is just an inaudible soundwave being transferred – as in the kind also used for women during pregnancy. If electricity could be transferred like WiFi but as safe as a soundwave we use on pregnant women’s bellies and at a price-point that was attractive this is a multi-billion market.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

The initial idea was born in 2013 but was not officially registered as a business until 2020 because she faced hardships launching the STEM Builders Learning Hub and finding tutors. When Kavelle shared this idea with others, they were hesitant to believe that such a program would succeed, but she did not let it stop her.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. We asked EO members how the workplace could and should change to improve women’s lives and empower better balance in regard to family.

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Revolution

JANUARY 27, 2025

Reflections on Georgetowns 2025 pitch competition from TedLeonsis Last week, Georgetown Universitys McDonough School of Business once again became a launchpad for the next generation of bold thinkers and doers. At Revolution, Ive seen what backing entrepreneurs with big ideas can breed. and the promise of innovation in our country.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 29, 2020

Tamara is a chemical engineer by profession, but her heart is also dedicated to children’s rights, and she, alongside four friends, started a business to combine these two passions. The idea is to constantly be improving to provide cost-effective yet innovative solutions to the environmental and social problems we face today.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

I'm sorry that I missed yesterday's Glamour Magazine panel on women in tech --if nothing else because it featured two of my favorite women in technology, Hilary Mason and Kara Swisher. Both of these women had a significant impact on my career. Kara helped foster my interest in the business of technology.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Therefore, when an investor passes, they’re very likely to believe that there’s some other factor at play other than just being a poorly thought out, unworkable, too small or otherwise problematic idea. I’m a female founder. I don’t have a technical co-founder. I don’t have enough traction. She was pitching for a pre-seed round of $400k.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. So why is this initiative so important for men, women and other gender identities?

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Revolution

MARCH 7, 2024

In Their Own Words: Female Founders and CEOs Discuss the Discourse That’s Missing (and Hitting) the Mark This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “ Inspire Inclusion ” — a call to recognize the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, in all facets of life, including the innovation economy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In person and in 1-on-1 meetings I’m a broken record on the topic and even though I’m very on-the-record that 70% of my investment decision is the quality of the entrepreneur more than the idea – I simply won’t fund if I don’t believe the entrepreneur is authentic and passionate about the problem he or she is solving.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As you hire new staff members , as you assign projects, as you assess salaries, as you engage with potential clients, as you set goals for growth, as you market your services—all the areas of running a business are impacted by how intentionally you advocate for equality, diversity and inclusivity.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Yet this is a message I'm giving to women and people of color all the time. Pulling them apart and shedding light on them is an extremely delicate operation for a white male investor, and probably not a good idea, but I'm going to go ahead with it anyway. Something else is at play. These aren't gamechanging leaps of value creation.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

We consulted with a few YLAI Fellowship alumni to illustrate their best practices for building an inclusive business. Read on to learn why inclusion is important for your business and how to work to build an inclusive workplace. Why is it important for businesses to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Over the past three years, there has been a marked increase in the number of women pursuing entrepreneurship, with an estimated 40 percent of new businesses in the United States started by women. In Australia, we’ve seen similar growth, with the number of businesses owned by women increasing to over 35 percent in 2022.

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JUNE 26, 2012

I want your pitch to be the one I say yes to--and I want you to solve the inherent problems in your business model. dissent stimulates new ideas because it encourages us to engage more fully with the work of others and to reassess our viewpoints. If I'm busy, I can't answer. I fight it.and fight it hard. I give a lot of talks.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Communities, economies and trade benefit from strong businesses that have learned to weather unexpected challenges. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. With the support of the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

These ups and downs impact us deeply because we are so close to and personally invested in our businesses. The disruption impacted my business negatively in a significant way. My Forum mates—who are all in other industries—took turns checking in on me to offer their support and brainstorm ideas with me. That’s the power of EO!

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APRIL 11, 2016

Over the weekend, Rent the Runway held an event for its Project Entrepreneur initiative, which brought together over 100 female entrepreneurs looking to get education and advice on how to take their businesses to the next step. The person I wanted to speak with was the person who was passionate about the idea, not some hired part-time gun.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2012

There are some people who have never been able to do anything for me and there are others that I have no idea how I'm ever going to repay them because they've done so much for me. Pedro Arrupe coined the term “ Men and Women for Others ” in an address to the Tenth International Congress of Jesuit Alumni of Europe.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Often, it's that the company didn't have enough traction, which could mean either one of two things: 1) The VC just didn't like the idea or the founder, but didn't want to just come out and say it, so they raised the bar to a level the founder wasn't capable of hitting anytime soon--which is lying to the founder. Yeah, you get it.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 24, 2020

I was expecting the conversations to skew toward established entrepreneurs, but I quickly learned that new businesses, started by women and minorities, are on the rise. Digging deeper, I discovered that women are flocking to entrepreneurship because they are motivated by a few key factors, and they remain undeterred by the pandemic.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Two years ago, Brooklyn Bridge Ventures became the largest seed investor in The Wing --a network of co-working and community spaces for women founded by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan. Just because some investors put money into your idea doesn't mean you can't question it--even at its core. What changed? 2) Make big asks.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more. Aotearoa is full of brilliant ideas and entrepreneurs making a real impact.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

For businesses to have a successful marketing strategy, they must first have a defined target audience. Along with making sure your brand reflects your business, who your brand targets is also an important consideration. Mariery uses her unique tropical style of art to transform ideas into products. By Yarielka Arrieta Batista.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

We run a variety of programs that are founder-focused and founder-led to be able to drive more value for individuals who are pursuing high-growth, globally ambitious ideas to have the best shot at finding success. We had this event called Coffee and Jam that was intended to let people think and share their ideas and big dreams for the city.

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Gust

JULY 27, 2014

Those are hard, since someone has to invent something innovative, but I do have some views on other ideas whose time has come and gone. Social and business networking sites. I still get about one business “idea” per week for a new networking site, which will combine the “best of all the sites” into a new one.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey requires more than just a groundbreaking idea; it demands a range of skills, plus a resilient mindset and strategic acumen. Someone with an entrepreneurial mindset identifies opportunities, takes calculated risks, and persists through challenges to create and grow businesses or initiatives.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In August 2019, Kimberly Hickok Smith spoke at the MyEO Women of EO Summit in Bogota, Colombia. While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Finding your people.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Being a woman and owning your business means there's a good chance you're facing an uphill battle. Now, we aren't saying that women aren't successful in business. We are just recognizing that women entrepreneurs have to fight harder and longer to be as successful as their male counterparts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

It’s the same mindset I’ve applied as I’ve skated along the twists and turns in my career—the idea that risk and reward are two sides of the same blade. Women and Risk. Yet, if headlines are to be believed, risk-taking for career advancement—especially for women in tech—is easier said than done. And I loved what I did.

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StartupNation

APRIL 5, 2021

Grant programs offering free money are hard to come by, which is why many entrepreneurs frequently end up applying for small business loans or try crowdfunding to start or expand their companies. Here is a list of grants for minority women entrepreneurs: Power Forward Grant Program. Rebuild the Block Grants.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Minority businesses make up a large part of the American economy. Unfortunately, these businesses have had the hardest time scaling up, in part because of a lack of funding. Fortunately, there are some organizations that can help minority businesses with funding. These are needed for any business to grow.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

While founders are adapting to quarantine in style, a group of college women in their 20s aren’t waiting until they are done with undergraduate to plunge into the lifestyle themselves. The idea was born out of Sack and Titus’s exhaustion with remote school at Yale and Stanford respectively. So, they started their own program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

It’s critical to business. “Without happy people, we don’t have happy clients, and without happy clients there is no revenue, and without revenue there is no company,” says Lee Deas, Founder of Obviouslee , a marketing and design agency. Invite ideas, solutions and collaboration from your team. This is not fluffy stuff.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. The depth of learning I gained from the students!

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 4, 2011

We don’t have total equality for women, but I’d stand it up against most nations in the world in this regard. I think women who haven’t worked abroad would be shocked in certain countries if they worked there. I’m proudly Jewish but that’s none of their freakin’ business. So one of my bucket list items was to live in Japan.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. The idea came from a full-day session we held last year at Upfront. We immediately realized this was a great idea.

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