A global video project empowering women to start their own business
 
 

 
The Story Exchange, Therese Tucker, BlackLine Systems-

Therese Tucker: BlackLine Systems– Attributes Her Success To Outstanding Advisors And Mentors

Great advisers are worth their weight in gold. All three of the directors on my Board have been and continue to be my most important role models, advisers and mentors.
 
 
Nada Kiblawi, founder of NHK Consulting

Nada Kiblawi: From Refugee Camp to Successful Entrepreneur

Nada was born in a refugee camp, lived through wars and finally found safe haven and economic independence as an entrepreneur in the U.S.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Ann Raider, inStream

Ann Raider: inStream– Technology And Communication Tools For Marketing

Success is providing innovative technology and targeted marketing programs, with graphics that drive sales and build shopper loyalty for both retailers and advertisers partners.
 

 
The Story Exchange, Roya, Afghan Citadel Software

Roya Mahboob: Afghan Citadel Software– Providing Women With Opportunities in Afghanistan

To create jobs for recent graduates from schools and universities and to empower women through education and social media.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Brit Fitzpatrick, Mentor Me

Brit Fitzpatrick: Mentor Me– Technology To Facilitate Mentorship

I founded Mentor Me to provide a better way of matching and managing mentoring relationships. Mentor Me is technology built to help mentoring programs build great futures.
 
 
The Story Exchange, Jane Smorodnikova, Likehack

Jane Smorodnikova: Likehack– Curating Your Own Content

I think my biggest success moment was when I've stopped working for companies. It was scary, but it made me really happy.
 

 
The Story Exchange, Pam Cooper, Boosterville

Pam Cooper: Boosterville– Technology For School Fundraising

I have 20 years of volunteer school fundraising; I kept coming home to my husband saying "there has to be a way to apply technology to school fundraising."
 
 
Tess Hottenroth, ClickStartMe, Crowdfunding, The Story Exchange

Tess Hottenroth: ClickStartMe– Crowdfund Your Dreams

ClickStartMe began with a desire to restore the American Dream. People have become disenchanted since 2008.
 
 
Tonia Zampieri, Founder Finder411

Tonia Zampieri: Finder411– Bringing Small Businesses Back to the Forefront

[Success is] helping as many small business owners as possible gain NEW clients & remain economically healthy.
 

 
Zein Shiyyab, eTraining1.com, The Story Exchange, Hi-tech, Startup

Zein Shiyyab: eTraining1.com– Celebrate Your Small And Big Successes

Being an entrepreneur means that your life is changing by being more challenging, more stressful and more successful as well if you have the determination to proceed and keep working and never GIVE UP!
 
 
Sherri Sanderson, NurselineMD2

1000 Stories: Woman’s IT Invention Helps Doctor-Patient Communication

NurseLineMD helps patients and doctors communicate quickly and securely from any location.
 
 
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Lori Cheek: Revolutionizing the Dating Game with Cheek’d

I’m kind of an accidental entrepreneur, so really didn’t know anything about building a business.
 

 
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Elizabeth Dodson: HomeZada

Sometimes you have to push the boundaries that you have and understand you can accomplish more and you will find ways to accomplish what you need to drive forward.
 
 
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Sherri Sanderson: NurseLineMD

The dynamic challenges driven by a new economy has required us to rethink how Information Technology solutions are delivered.
 
 
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Angelina Sereno: Skybox Creative

I was in the design industry for 6 years prior to starting my own firm and wanted to do things differently...to create a fun company culture and ultimately to give back to world in a significant way.
 

 
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Paola Moretto: CloudyDays

A friend of mine said: "As you talk to investors, don't say you have kids." I reflected on that and thought "No thank you. Being a mother is nothing to hide."
 
 
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Andrea Rubinfeld: Family Founded, Inc

That “Aha!” moment led to FamilyFounded.com, a site dedicated to enhancing people’s experience working with family by providing peer-to-peer support and advice from top professional experts around the world.
 
 
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Amanda Aitken: The Girl’s Guide to Web Design

My goal is to smash a few key beliefs: that web design can’t be learned, that you need to pay thousands to a pro to get a site or blog designed, and that coding is boring and only for geeky men.
 

 
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E. Kelly Fitzsimmons: HarQen

I am always striving to incorporate my life into my business. When they stop meshing well, I make a change.
 
 
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Nermin Fawzi Saad: Handasiyat.net

I've started my business to find a way to help Arab Female Engineers to activate their certificates, since they are subjected to different kind of social rules, which may cause many of them to quit their jobs.
 
 
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Cathy Key: Keynote Networks

Success is creating win-win outcomes for everyone involved - our staff, clients, the company, our families, friends and the community. Working from a win-win ultimately creates strong and long-lasting relationships.
 

 
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Michele French: Michel French Technical Services

I was laid-off from my regular job almost 2 years ago, but during my tenure as an employee, I worked part-time on building my own business.
 
 
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Nicole Stubbs: First Access

First Access is pioneering a system of financial profiles for microloan applicants to access credit using their prepaid mobile records.
 
 
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Wendy Jameson: Colnatec

My business partner and I met on Twitter, and I consulted to him on writing a business case for a new sensor.