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Corinne Lestch
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.
Posts by Corinne Lestch
Diane von Furstenberg Launches New #InCharge Platform for Women’s History Month
Style icon DVF has a new collaboration with Amazon to showcase woman-owned small businesses and women authors.
Rent the Runway … For Art? This Female Founder Is Banking on Millennials’ Curated Tastes
Curina, a new art rental startup, joins a litany of subscription services that are geared toward young people who want quality goods without exorbitant price tags. Can it succeed?
The Wing’s Audrey Gelman: I Wasn’t Being Open About Fear of Failure
The face of the popular female co-working space opens up about challenges and sticky situations as a new mom and founder.
Maven Just Raised $45 Million. Investors Include Reese Witherspoon, Natalie Portman and Mindy Kaling
The millennial-focused online healthcare platform caters to working moms.
No Power Suit? No Problem. M.M. LaFleur to Lend Free Clothing to Women Candidates
The designer brand offered to loan its work attire to political candidates running for any office.
She Quit Her Job at the NBA to Start a Savory Baby Food Line That’s Launching at Whole Foods
Fresh Bellies founder Saskia Sorrosa is at the helm of a new business trend: organic, healthy baby food for sophisticated palates.
Frida’s Postpartum Mom Ad Shows Dominance of Social Media Marketing
After an ad from the five-year-old startup was rejected by ABC, women were able to vent their frustration on social media.
Netflix Premieres Documentary Spotlighting Black Female Founders
In “She Did That,” four black female entrepreneurs share their stories about how they overcame funding woes and other obstacles.
Against the Odds, 3 Women Launched a Medical Startup to Help ‘Million-Dollar’ Preterm Babies
Tammi Jantzen, Tracy Warren and Katherine Gregory faced sexism while raising money for Astarte Medical, which improves gut health outcomes for preterm babies.
Finally, a Woman-Led Film Focuses on the Lowly Assistant Navigating Toxic Workplace Culture
The story of the “The Assistant,” which hits theaters on Friday, revolves around a young, female apprentice to a predatory Hollywood producer.
This ‘Gifted’ Founder Parlayed Her Talents into a Non-Traditional Tutoring Company
Caitlin Meister has carved out a successful business based on a niche market of upper-crust families, many of whom value an unconventional approach to learning.
This London Fintech Accelerator Wants to Fix ‘Terrible’ Gender Gap
The FinTech Innovation Lab London, run by Accenture, has increased the number of female founders in its cohort.
WNBA Agrees to ‘Groundbreaking’ Deal for Women and Moms
The sports league is raising salaries, extending maternity leave and expanding benefits in a new proposed bargaining agreement.
This Savvy Sleepwear Founder Created a ‘Uniform’ for Lounging, Working and Watching Netflix
Ashley Merrill started Lunya after growing sick of wearing her husband’s old T-shirts at home.