Jane Lu, founder of Australian online fashion boutique Showpo, used internet smarts to grow a far-reaching, profitable brand. Now she’s paying her success forward through an irreverent, global network for women business owners: Like Minded Bitches Drinking Wine.
Candice Helfand-Rogers
Candice Helfand-Rogers has worked as a journalist for some of the largest news organizations in the country over the course of her career, including CBS Local News and The Star-Ledger. She earned her B.A. in Journalism & Media Studies at Rutgers University. In her spare time, she enjoys singing with several ensembles in New York City and spending time with her son. Please contact [email protected] with questions or pitches.
Posts by Candice Helfand-Rogers
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Wearable Good
The female fundraisers featured this week are developing clothing and accessories that are equal parts fashionable and philanthropic.
Medical Women: Sophia Yen is on a Mission to Bring Birth Control to the Masses
Through her company, Pandia Health, this doctor aims to improve birth control access with an online portal that makes it easier than ever for women to get prescriptions and pills.
Medical Women: Marje Isabelle Aims to Guide Women Through Fertility, Menopause
A harrowing patient experience inspired this woman to launch two startups, Fertile Matters and Intelligent Hormones, in a bid to help other women navigate two key stages of life with improved hormone monitoring.
Medical Women: Anitha Rao is Personalizing Dementia Care
The cofounder of Neurocern, a dementia-treatment software company, says access to customized resources is crucial for patients and caretakers, most of whom are women.
Medical Women: Michelle Dipp Cares for Women, as an Entrepreneur and Investor
As an investor in medical ventures and founder of a fertility company, Michelle Dipp sees the world of medical startups from multiple perspectives. Her assessment? More women across the industry would aid innovation.
In the Business of Women’s Health
The absence of women in medical studies, both as subjects and researchers, has serious repercussions for female patients. But a growing number of women doctors and business owners are stepping up to solve these problems.
A Female Pilot Soars as a Niche Entrepreneur
Chelsea Abingdon Welch is the female founder of The Abingdon Co., which makes high-end watches for women in male-dominated pursuits like flight and diving who are tired of settling for “a pink or small version of men’s stuff.”
Using Grant Money as a Stepping Stone
In the entrepreneurial world, many women are pursuing grants as a source of startup and growth capital. We looked into the benefits and drawbacks of this less-frequently used funding route.
Why One Young Woman Created an App to End Big-Firm Blues
Marie Schneegans felt lost at a huge financial firm, so she started making lunch dates. Now she’s taking the idea global with Never Eat Alone, an app that connects big-company employees — and boosts their performance.
Meet the Female Entrepreneur Who’s Going Global With Her Eco-Friendly Pest Repellant
Kari Warberg Block, the founder and CEO of EarthKind, a maker of all-natural pest-control products, has found success in the United States. Now, she wants to bring her bug-banishing products to the international marketplace.
This Female Entrepreneur Wants to Make Travel Accessible For All
Ileaa Swift launched her firm to help folks with smaller budgets see the world. Through Swift Travel Deals, she hopes to bridge cultural gaps and open eyes by exposing clients to new places and faces.
The Afterbirth Entrepreneur
Jennifer Mayer’s firm, Brooklyn Placenta Services, is part of a growing industry led by women that’s turning placentas into pills.
TSE Quick Take: Millennial Female Entrepreneurs Hit Roadblocks
A new report from the National Women’s Business Council shows young women want to start up ventures — but are being held back by some troubling obstacles.
A Fan Teams With Singer Martina McBride to Do Good
Through Team Music is Love, Sheila Jones leads fans of country star Martina McBride in “flash mob volunteering.” Together they tackle domestic violence, hunger and more through tour-stop activities and the power of song.