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Videos and articles about successful women entrepreneurs building great companies, breaking through barriers and cultivating economic and social good.
She Escaped the City for Life on a Farm — and Teaches a Masterclass for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Do the Same
Danielle French of South Pond Farms hosts barn weddings and culinary events. Many women want to launch similar businesses.
This Country Is Now Completely Run by Women
Born in 1985, Sanna Marin has already accomplished more than a lot of millennials.
How This High School Entrepreneur Wants to Change Instagram for the Better
Ava McDonald has a growing platform of Gen Z influencers promoting brands that they actually like.
She’s Built an Innovative Jewelry App, Thanks to Social-Media Stars and Augmented Reality
Nadia Lee’s Kollectin has signed up 5,000 influencers and shipped 10,000 units of product.
9 Women-Led Companies That Sell Eco-Friendly Products
Want to go green? Here’s a list of companies trying to help customers live more sustainably.
How Greta Thunberg Is Inspiring an Entire Generation of Young Women
The teenage climate activist’s impassioned and emotional message is resonating powerfully with young students around the world.
An Immigrant Founder Uses Food to Lift Up Her Latino Community
Paty Funegra of La Cocina VA has raised $2 million to turn her community kitchen into an incubator, a café and a place of hope for struggling immigrants.
She Got a Call That Every Parent Dreads. So This Mom Built a College Safety App
Gail Schenbaum launched Umergency after experiencing every parent’s nightmare: Your child is in danger, but you’re miles away without any way to help.
The Sex Tech Revolution Is Finally Here. And Women Are Leading It
Move over, banana. It’s the peach’s turn.
It’s Been 50 Years Since Woodstock – and Women Are Still Far From Center Stage
Women and nonbinary musicians are still poorly represented at male-dominated festivals like Coachella and Lollapolooza. There’s a movement to change that old, tired tune.
How Greta Thunberg, AOC and 10 Women Entrepreneurs Are Battling Climate Change
As sea levels rise, so do these female leaders who are taking a stand against climate change.
Tired of News About Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, She Launched a Site for Black Techies
A fan of numbers, technologist Sherrell Dorsey of ThePLUG takes a data-driven approach to sharing the stories and struggles of black innovators.
Inspired By a Birthday Trip to Africa, She’s Made 8 Million Dresses for Girls in Need
Non-profit founder Rachel O’Neill of Little Dresses for Africa is sending dresses — and hope — to girls in difficult circumstances around the world.
Vivian Howard Slices and Dices Her Way Into A New TV Show
Celebrity chef Vivian Howard returns to the kitchen with her upcoming PBS special, South By Somewhere.