My mother taught me through her life and now her death. That is why I became passionate to bring about a better healthcare delivery system called AZZLY, for patients, for providers and for better outcomes.
1,000 Stories
More than 1,000 women entrepreneurs from around the world have told us about their personal business journeys. Here are their stories, in their own words. Tell us yours!
Shivani Ballesteros & Jana Wallis: Stiletto Escape–Traveling with your Girlfriends
Over time we noticed a common problem: we wanted to travel with our girlfriends, but the planning was a constant obstacle.
Katherine Wichmann Zacharias: KSWZ Insurance Services
[I define success as] doing what you love and at the same time helping others.
Dr. Shikha Suman: Sampling Research
I wanted to do justice to my home and work and this has given me enough freedom to do the same.
Payal Gandhi Hoon: Tamarainlp
I wanted to do something that would add value not just to my life, but to many others; to make a difference at a deeper level and bring a smile to many, by helping them realise their true potential.
Maja Svensson: ELSA AND ME
I’ve always wanted to run my own business… After I finished college in Sweden (where I’m from) with a major in Economics, I went to New York for an internship at the Consulate General of Sweden.
Amanda Aitken: The Girl’s Guide to Web Design
My goal is to smash a few key beliefs: that web design can’t be learned, that you need to pay thousands to a pro to get a site or blog designed, and that coding is boring and only for geeky men.
Ali LaRaia: Marianberry Cookies
Landing another woman entrepreneur with a Wall Street background was the final piece of the puzzle. We developed a strong business model, established a brand identity, marketing strategy and launched our online store.
Mili Nath/Losita Bhattacharya: The First Green Store
We always decided on the products that have a design perspective while at the same time being environmentally friendly.
Claire Charamnac: Women LEAD
We started Women LEAD because we both strongly believe that the lack of female leaders around the world is one of the biggest inequalities of the 21st century.
Gabriela Flores: Kirah Design
When I decided to become a social entrepreneur, I had 2 things in mind: how to give real job opportunities to talented artisans in Bolivia and how to create beautiful home accessories using only recycled or discarded materials and combining it with the amazing talent of Bolivian artisans.
Ann Adams & Liz Brensinger: Green Heron Tools LLC
Through our work as market growers, we recognized that there was a lack of tools that worked well for women. As public health professionals, we also recognized that this could impact the health and safety of women…
Ruth Degolia: Mercado Global
I believe that denying a woman the right to attend school anywhere in the world affects us all. Telling a young girl that she isn’t worth educating is an injustice against all women.
Anuradha Ganesh: Anu’s Bamboo Hut
At the age of 43 I decided that I did not want to continue working in the corporate world. I wanted to start my own business and to be my own boss.
Claire Bennett: Music Bugs
Success can be measured in many different ways but for me the personal fulfillment of creating something that has had a positive effect on other peoples lives is something that I am proud of.