Tag: Female Entrepreneurship

Telli Swift Exemplifies Entrepreneurialism

Telli Swift Exemplifies the Impact Of Entrepreneurialism By Benjamin Lacker Born in the Philippines and raised in Japan, Telli Swift began her career as an ER nurse in Los Angeles, California. She later put her career on hold to raise a family with heavyweight champion boxer Deontay Wilder. Together, they recently launched the acclaimed UNISEX fragrance, D’Telli, a rich, luxurious, and unisex…

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Why Venture Capitalists Should Invest in Women Entrepreneurs

By Shirley Leung venture No matter how much women entrepreneurs accomplish, the statistics remain sobering. Consider that about 40 percent of small businesses in the United States are owned by women, and yet, according to a Crunchbase analysis, companies founded by women received only 2 to 3 percent of venture capital dollars over the past decade. Women of color face even more…

4 Rounds With UFC Women’s Fighter Michelle Waterson

This year has provided many opportunities to celebrate women who are fighting for their dreams. To really put this truth in perspective, I interviewed UFC Women’s Strawweight fighter Michelle Waterson, aka ‘The Karate Hottie.’ Waterson has inspired countless fans with her tremendous mental resilience, emotional intelligence and respect for her art, and continues to have big plans for herself. We went four rounds in our Q&A…

Katherine Ryder’s Women’s Health Startup Worth $1 Billion

by Angela Priestley There’s a new unicorn in town and this time it covers a space that’s typically been underserved in the entrepreneurial and tech startup world: women’s and family health. This startup, Maven Clinic, was founded by Katherine Ryder in 2014, to offer an on-demand virtual clinic dedicated to women’s and family healthcare services, including pregnancy and postpartum care. It…

Jada Pinkett Smith Founds an Eco-Friendly Care Brand

Environmental health seems to be a priority in the Smith household. Not only have Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith raised their children, Jaden and Willow Smith, to be extremely vocal about the environment, but the busy parents have also instilled the importance of using your influence to make the world a better place. Back in 2015, Jaden—with the help of…

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