By Hayden Field At a September street fair in Jersey City, N.J., Aisha Taylor Issah knew she couldn’t run from her idea anymore. About a year before, she’d first had the idea to create a space to help women of color showcase their businesses while also providing them with resources and tools to help them grow. Issah says she avoided…
Someone at Nike looked at athlete Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in the storied history of American track and field, and told her to know her place. Felix made it clear that her “place” is wherever she wants it to be, including in the incredibly competitive footwear market.
BY RICHARD MORGAN Puerto Rico, long battered by earthquakes and hurricanes while mired in colonial limbo and blackouts, is in the throes of a once-in-a-generation cultural and political revival of self-determination and independence. That energy is almost always discussed in terms of possible statehood for the U.S. island territory, but three women in the capital city of San Juan are infusing the conversation…
Celebrity trainers, workout movement founders and other female fitness leaders will tell you it was no easy path to success, and a lot of sweat was involved – literally. Here they share wisdom learned from reaching the top of their business game. By Julie Cooper Slim for summer or fit for life, there’s a whole lot of girl power in today’s…
As Co-Founder and CEO of business-to-business ecommerce platform Zilingo, Ankiti Bose is on track to being the first Indian woman to found a unicorn startup – all before her 30th birthday. By Julie Cooper When it comes to entrepreneurship, Ankiti Bose is something of a legend. Thanks to the rapid success of Zilingo – the business-to-business ecommerce platform that she co-founded…
By Melanie Fellay In 2020, the share of venture funding going to female founders shrank to a mere 2.3%. In a world where having access to capital can make or break your company, that means only two women for every 98 men get that opportunity. I am one of those two women. This month, my company, Spekit, announced our $12 million Series A round…
written by CHINEA RODRIGUEZ Adding entrepreneur to her multi-hyphenate status actress, producer, activist, and author Priyanka Chopra Jonas just launched a new haircare line at Target named Anomaly. Made from sustainable and chic packaging the line is vegan, cruelty-free, and certified Target Clean. The best part? Everything is just $6. “I saw a gap in the market for affordable, clean, and…
The Women Behind Nigeria’s $1.2 Billion Beauty Market. The Beauty Merchant Plugging Global Brands into Nigeria. Who: Alali Hart, CEO and founder of Montaigne AH Ltd, a beauty and wellness retailer, wholesaler and spa with 40 retail doors across the country in malls and outlets in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Enugu and Warri What: Montaigne Place, the firm’s flagship,…
By Ruth Agbaji Another Black History Month has come and gone, but per the findings of a new study commissioned by Groupon and the National Black Chamber of Commerce: Educating ourselves on the adversity African Americans have always faced in the workplace MUST be a year long thing. Depressingly, 80% of black business owners polled stated they faced more challenges getting their business off the ground due to their race while 85% claimed they…
By Jessie Tu As a tech start-up entrepreneur, Melanie Perkins’ story is nothing short of remarkable. Last July, we reported her becoming one of the wealthiest women in Australia after her graphic design company Canva, which she co-founded with her husband Cliff Obrecht raised US$60 million in funding. This week, her company has hit an on paper valuation of $US15 billion ($19.7 billion) after securing a…
