After taking home the grand prize in a competition — and praise from Padma Lakshmi — Hannah Hong will put the seed money toward building her startup.
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Corinne Lestch is a writer, teacher and reporter with a decade of experience in media. As a staff reporter for the New York Daily News, she covered breaking news, education and City Hall, and won a Front Page Award from the Newswomen's Club of New York for beat reporting. She earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and a master's degree from Columbia University.
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Why Padma Lakshmi Handed $100,000 to This ‘Delicious’ Plant-Based Dessert Maker
The Top Chef host helped select Hannah Hong of Hakuna Brands to receive the top honor in the Stacy’s Rise Project contest.
‘We’re More Badass’ — Sallie Krawcheck, Co-Founder of Ellevest, Urges More Women to Invest Their Money
Krawcheck gave an impassioned speech at the Get Money Get Paid conference, hosted by the networking group Ladies Get Paid.
These Businesswomen Are Fed Up and Running for Congress in 2020
More women are running for office than ever before — and some business-minded candidates are bringing a startup spirit to their campaigns.
This Career Coach and CEO Helps ‘Ladies Get Paid’
Claire Wasserman founded her organization in 2016 to help women thrive at work. Now, the group is 50,000 members strong and about to host its third annual conference.
3 Ways Women in Tech Can Find Success
More women are starting tech companies, but barriers remain. At a recent Ellevate Network event, panelists shared candid stories about how to overcome challenges in the workplace.
Microfinance Nonprofit Kiva Hits $1 Billion Mark for Female Entrepreneurs
The San Francisco-based online platform has funneled $1 billion in loans to more than 2.7 million women across the globe.
Even Rent the Runway Suffers From Growing Pains
The billion-dollar startup is warning customers that it can’t deliver for a few weeks.
Forever 21: Can This Daughter Help Save Her Family’s Now-Bankrupt Business?
Linda Chang, whose parents founded the fast-fashion chain, saw the company flourish in the early aughts. But the rise of online shopping and the decline of malls have proven too challenging.