“Today I stand tall in the crowd, and proudly say, yes I am a proud single mother, dear daughter, a good human being and strong woman who lives life on her own terms. Today I am an Entrepreneur.”
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
Bernidene Thieroff: Helping Clients Gain Control of Their Finances
“Through CS Debt Counselling we are making a difference in people’s everyday lives, we are helping them gain control over their finances.”
Neha Aggarwal: Fair Peer-to-Peer Lending for Average Indians
“Therein, an idea came, extending credit to real people with real needs from retail investors at an interest rate which is fair to both borrowers as well as investors.”
Preeti Mittal: Building Brands With Smart Digital Marketing
“I setup BlueBit with the simple vision of helping startups leverage technology to improve their advertising, and till today this vision drives us.”
Vivien I. Stark: A Law Firm Focuses on Client Success
“Success to me is a happy client.”
Elayne Fluker: Internet TV for Women of Color
“In a world where media often misrepresents or completely omits the images and perspectives of women of color, our mission is to amplify her voice and empower her to control her own narrative!”
Csilla Rostas of Across Continents Translations: Building A Translation Empire
“You are successful when you are in control of your own future.”
Valerie Morales of The Committed Generation: A Woman Enters The Digital Sports World
“My entry as an independent, a woman doing a thing that men are the supposed experts at, automatically inserted me into a debate. Where do women really belong? And then the natural follow up: why can’t they stay there?”
Tracey A. L. Ingle of Ingle Law, P.C.: Helping Clients Put the Legal Pieces Together
“I wanted to build the law business I always wished I’d been able to work for, and to be the leader I’d always wanted to work for.”
Tanya Chernova of Courageous Living: Encouraging the Courageous
“We are infinitely capable of achieving our dream life.”
Susan L Combs of Combs & Company: Tackling Insurance Head On
“Leveraging a knack for solving difficult circumstances, we have become a go-to resource for those companies that don’t fit an insurance carriers’ typical profile.”
Shubi Husain of SH Health Sanctuary: Bringing Health & Wellness to New Delhi
“My positive attitude helps me face all challenges with firmness and conquer them with humility.”
Saskia Nelson of Saturday Night’s Alright: Introducing Dating Photography
“My biggest success was being credited by Time magazine with kickstarting a new genre of photography–dating photography.”
Rashi Bajaj of Carpet Couture by Rashi: Luxe Carpets From India
“Success is a relative term to me–it’s your state of mind and as a women entrepreneur I feel it’s important for me to stay positive and never give up.”
Pratima Aravabhoomi of Craft Street Design: Crafty Inspiration
“We use the science behind words to produce art that inspires.”