“A definitive success of mine was when I finally bought a gas oven after saving up for more than 9 months, which helped me launch my business.”
1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Shaan Kandawalla of PlayDate Digital: Education Everywhere
“Being a mom of a preschooler gives me insight into how kids are using technology in their lives, and how important it is to have quality content that supports their development.”
Ann marie Houghtailing of the Millionaire Girls’ Movement: A Dollar Out of Nothing
“Without question, creating my destiny–on my terms, in my own style–has been my greatest success.”
Iram Parveen Bilal of Parveen Shah Productions: Quality Independent Films
“If you are continually developing in every chunk of time, then you are successful.”
Nancy Taylor of San Diego Science Alliance: STEM for a New Generation
“The real indicators of success are the teachers, students, families and community partners who enthusiastically get involved in SDSA programs to improve their understanding of the world we live in.”
Marina Warren Nash of The Agora Projects: Design for Global Change
“The Agora Projects are comprehensive impact-driven solutions to many of today’s global issues.”
Tanya Maslach of GOTRIbal: Personalized Fitness Communities
“How is it that millions of women drive the purchasing decisions around health & fitness, yet there is not one place that brings all these smart social connections together?”
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.”
Sheila Duncan: Trouble the Dog–Canine Comfort for All Ages
To date, Trouble The Dog is in the arms of thousands of children all over the world; that’s success to me. Trouble has a little spirit about him that kids can feel–he has the ability to comfort them and make them smile.
Salma Jafri: Word PL–Content Marketing From Home
My biggest challenge is to keep my work momentum going with my many daily distractions. I must have laser-like focus & be able to work in short bursts of concentration– & I have to train myself to do that every day.
Carolyn Lanzetta: Plum Print–One-of-a-Kind Art Books
The parents love the solution for storing everything and the children love the ability to access all of their creativity by simply turning the pages of their “published” book! This process has now given my daughter the most treasured book she owns – the one that published her own artwork.
Tze Chun: Art Collection Made Simple
With Uprise Art, we’re creating a sustainable model for art creation and collecting.
Öznur Söylem: Yastikizi–Gloves Made With Love
Many years ago, I made “heart gloves” to give to my boyfriend. They were made with love and they started the fire! My boyfriend turned into my husband and the gloves turned into my second career.
Nadya Saib: Wangsa Jelita: Natural, Local Beauty
The spirit of introducing and producing truly natural personal care products remains the same, but the way we conduct our business has evolved – from a traditional profit maximizing business to a social enterprise that empowers local communities. I see success as a continuous journey where we keep moving, learning, and more importantly, improving.
Neha Modgil: Techved Consulting: User Experience, Personalized
I feel honored by our trustworthy and loyal clients. They call up to say that they are ready to wait until our team is free, and they are sure that they want to work only with us. This shows how much they rely on us for the work we present to them. This is surely one of the biggest successes I have made, in gathering and retaining people who have faith that we will deliver the best. Knowing that people bank on us and come back to us every time is a big success for us.