“I realized there weren’t any good online tools and career communities for women to learn about potential employers from a woman’s perspective.”
Victoria Flexner
Victoria Flexner is the editor of the 1,000 Stories Project and more recently helped launch, 1,000+ Stories Project. Victoria has a background in food and history. She is the founder of Edible History, a historical supper club based in Brooklyn and author of "A History of The World in Ten Dinners" to be published by Rizzoli Fall 2023.
Posts by Victoria Flexner
Somu Swapna: Hand Painted Women’s Wear
“I have been fascinated by the idea of starting my own enterprise for a long time; it’s a constant process of enthusiastically searching for exceptional ideas which will create value.”
Madiha Saad: Mompreneur Creates Online Platform for School Uniforms
“I have more than 5 years of experience working in the technology industry, so it occurred to me to find a digital solution to this problem.”
Dani Klein-Williams: A Photographer Gets Creative with Her Business Model
“I work hard to be a good provider and lead by example about what it means to be a dedicated business owner.”
Lucie André: Creating a NYC Based Creative & Digital Agency
“Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.”
Ciara Stockeland: Mompreneur Franchises Designer Clothes From Fargo
“I loved the idea of being able to offer others the opportunity to own their own business and use the blueprint that I had already created with my business.”
Sabina Montinar: Diversifying Fashion with Scholarships, Internships
“Making this idea a running non-profit was a small idea a year ago. Now I am a fully established nonprofit and with a 501(c)(3) status dreaming big.”
Chelsea Koglmeier: Building Bikes & Gifting Mobility
“To me, success is building a business that is good for the world, which means it gives back to the world intentionally, cares for our environment, supports localized structures, and builds community.”
Seema Khalil: Timeless Clothing Inspired by Indian Architecture
“We are born with a purpose and we can either let life pass by or do something constructive.”
Joy Ekhator: Eco-Chic, Organic Skincare
“Life is too short to be unhappy.”
Dannie Fountain: Marketing Consulting for Small Businesses
“Financial success to me means financial independence. Personal success to me means feeling good about what I’m doing, the business I run, and my interactions with the world at large.”
Aqsa Mughees: Young Designer Finds Financial Freedom
“I have always been passionate about managing my own startup, not just because I wanted to be my own boss, but because entrepreneurship teaches you responsibility, accountability and learning from your own mistakes in the best way possible.”
Tamera Davis: Pay It Forward Dental Care
“I have now started 2 dental health programs that are still in operation, serving hundreds and hundreds of low-income patients annually.”
Sarah Meyer: Fair Trade Fashion
“We decided to use our experience in sales and marketing and making connections by telling the stories of the artisans who make the products.”
Cindy Carbone: Leading Clients to a Healthy Body & Mind
“I enjoy working with women most because women have so much power to change our world.”