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JJ Ramberg Launches New Podcast App for Those Stuck at Home During Pandemic
The former TV host and her brother combine forces (again) on Goodpods, a podcast player and social network.
She Launched a Platform to Help Overwhelmed New Moms in Normal Circumstances. Then Came the Pandemic
Chelsea Allison never could have predicted she would raise a new baby and launch a startup before coronavirus changed our way of life.
This Infectious Disease Specialist Has a New Consulting Firm, and Impeccable Timing
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, who recently founded IPCWell to combat infectious diseases in nursing homes, never imagined her services would come during a global pandemic.
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?
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.
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.
How Do I Figure Out Estimated Tax Payments?
Tax expert Barbara Weltman has advice for self-employed business owners and sole proprietors on what they can expect to owe — and how to calculate it without penalty.
Latin America Is the New Hub for Female STEM Entrepreneurs
Female founders across Latin America are putting down business roots in their home countries, thanks to an abundance of accelerator programs.
This Famous Department Store Wants You to Shop Women-Led Brands This Holiday Season
The limited-time pop-up shops feature inventive products from female-led small businesses through January.
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.
First She Founded Jumia. Now, Her VC Fund Aims to Invest $66 Million in African Women Entrepreneurs
Fatoumata Ba, the Senegalese founder of Janngo Capital, is now investing in other startups that are owned by or benefit women.
How to Put Together a Nonprofit Board of Directors
Expert Deborah Sweeney says a founder should look for these qualifications when choosing a board of directors for a social enterprise.
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.
5 Tips and Tricks on How to Start an Ecommerce Business, From Those Who Did It
Thinking of launching an online business? First, get some advice from those who are virtually – and literally – thriving in the ecommerce world.