Female Founders CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN

Sheila Johnson Is America's First Black Female Billionaire. Here's How She Stays Sharp

The iconic founder of BET and Salamander Collection draws inspiration from basketball courts and symphony halls.

Female Founders SARAH LYNCH

Black Women Are Building Businesses, But Facing Big Barriers in 2024

Numerous obstacles hinder economic mobility for Black women, according to a new survey from Goldman Sachs. What might this mean for the future of Black women-owned businesses?

Female Founders JESSICA STILLMAN

Sheryl Sandberg's Classic Advice on How Women Can Brag Effectively Was Just Confirmed by Science

Women are often judged harshly when they toot their own horns, but there's a way around this annoying bias.

Female Founders CHARISSA CASSELS

The Gender Equality Agenda Requires A Candid Review

Francesca Uriri established her organisation, Leading Ladies Africa, for this very reason.

Female Founders ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION

5 Reasons Why Women Make Outstanding Leaders

Female leaders bring skills, different perspectives and innovative ideas to the table, which fosters future-focused, more resilient companies.

Female Founders TENESHIA CARR

Lena Waithe Knows Good TV. Now She Wants to Make Her Mark in Music, Books, Podcasts, and More

The longtime storyteller is working to widen her lens, moving beyond Hollywood in the process.

Female Founders HANNAH WALLACE

How Emma Grede Showed the Fashion World One Size Doesn't Fit All

Behind the 'Shark Tank' judge's body-inclusive empire and why she's paying it forward to new founders.

Female Founders MINDA ZETLIN

Why a Female Founder's Angry Post About International Women's Day Went Viral

Want to empower women? Women's Equality Party founder Sophie Walker has a few suggestions for you.

Female Founders JESSICA STILLMAN

Two-Thirds of Executive Women Pay for Household Help. Why Are So Few Willing to Talk About It?

It's past time women explode the stigma around not being able to "do it all" by being open and unapologetic about household help.

Female Founders DAVE KERPEN

6 Lessons from Women-Led Businesses Changing the World

Top female business leaders from WPO share their most valuable learnings.

Female Founders KEN STERLING

Why Women Are Your Best Investment

On average, women have better investment returns and profitable businesses.

Female Founders REBECCA DECZYNSKI

How Issa Rae Builds Businesses That Convert Customers Into Community

The actor and entrepreneur understands the power of double-sided engagement – and she's used it to grow multiple ventures.

Female Founders JESSICA STILLMAN

Female Billionaires, Moguls and CEOs Keep Offering Women the Exact Same Career Advice

Four separate superstars have all said this is the secret of success.

Female Founders MICHAEL AKUCHIE

How Female-Led Startups Can Attract Investment

Statistically, women are better at business but have more trouble raising money. This needs to change.

Female Founders INC. STAFF

Seven Productivity Secrets From the Female Founders 100

How do they get more done every day? By finding their focus – and it isn't on work all the time.

Female Founders SCOTT OMELIANUK

When What You Choose to Do Chooses You

The business builders who make up Inc.'s Female Founders 100 boast one trait above all others: Bravery.

Female Founders REBECCA DECZYNSKI

This New TV Show for Women in Business Can Help You Earn $100,000 for Your Company--Apply Now

New TV show, dubbed Women of Wall Street, puts female founders in the spotlight. Don't miss your chance to shine.

Female Founders JESSICA STILLMAN

The Founder of This $6B Company's Superpower? Turning Rejection Into Energy (You Can Learn It Too)

Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd on how she trained herself to turn rejection into rocket fuel.

Female Founders CHARISSA CASSELS

This Female Founder is Changing Africa’s Story

Moky Makura is taking sacred cows head-on and plans to completely rewrite the continent’s narrative.

Female Founders REBECCA DECZYNSKI

Arlan Hamilton, Beatrice Dixon: Just 2 Reasons to Stop By Inc.'s Founders House at Black Tech Week

Swing by to relax, recharge, and connect with other inspiring entrepreneurs--including some very special guests.

Female Founders DAVE KERPEN

Female Founders Who Are Pioneering Change in the Boardroom

These companies are working to bring more women onto boards.

Female Founders BRIT MORSE

How Chief Became One of the First Women-Led Billion-Dollar Success Stories During the Pandemic

The raise marks a win for women-led companies, amid a punishing few years.

Female Founders CHARISSA CASSELS

Addressing the Deficit in Funding for Female Founders

Sisters are doing it for themselves, explicitly creating fintech companies to increase financial access for other women.

Female Founders REBECCA DECZYNSKI

Meta Says It Wants to Boost Women-Led Businesses

Women launched a ton of businesses during the pandemic, but they still face challenges that men don't. The social media giant has launched an e-learning platform to help these entrepreneurs to get ahead.

Female Founders SHAMA HYDER

How to Advance Your Reputation as a Woman in Tech

If you use your voice, communicate your knowledge confidently, find your differentiating factor, build a reputation, and support others, you will go further as a woman in tech.

Female Founders TOM FOSTER

She Left College to Start a Billion-Dollar Company. Now, She's Building a $1 Million School for Female Founders

Austin founder and 'Shark Tank' investor Kendra Scott is ready for her second act: a unique new university program that aims to train the next generation of women entrepreneurs.

Female Founders BILL SHAPIRO

Meet These 5 Businesswomen That Double as History Makers

Female entrepreneurial luminaries like Madam C.J. Walker and Mary Katharine Goddard were few and far between over the years, but they helped pave the way for younger rule breakers including Serena Williams.

Female Founders YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL

Facing a New Business Problem? 8 Ways to Solve It

When you're attempting to solve an issue you've never faced before, it helps to have a strategy for approaching it.

Female Founders TIM CRINO

Happy Family Organics Founder Shazi Visram Talks Sustainability

The future is green--don't get left behind.

Female Founders HANNAH WALLACE

The 2 Key Ingredients to This Juice Company's Decades of Success

The juice is tasty, of course. But founder and CEO Marygrace Sexton says her strategy of knowing what will sell is the real secret sauce.

Female Founders GABRIELLE BIENASZ

Jennifer Lopez on Authenticity and Her Biggest Motivations

The entertainer and founder discussed the factors that fueled her success during an event to celebrate Small Business Week and Hispanic Heritage month.

Female Founders ANNA MEYER

How This Florida Startup Scaled From Garage Project to Hair Tie Dynamo

For Teleties founder Lindsay Muscato, success boils down to treating people the way that you would want to be treated.

Female Founders SHIVANI VORA

How This Jamaican Jewelry Designer Built a Thriving Business With a Little Help From Instagram, Kate Hudson, and Michelle Obama

Jamaican immigrant Chari Cuthbert started Bychari in Los Angeles with few connections. Last year, her 'Vote' necklace became part of an important national conversation.

Female Founders CHRISTINE LAGORIO-CHAFKIN

With a $57 Million Raise, Female Founders Fund Is Now the Largest Seed Fund for Women

As it seeks to disrupt the VC ecosystem, Anu Duggal's fund gets an infusion of capital from Melinda Gates's Pivotal Ventures, Anne Wojcicki, and Susan Wojcicki, among others.

Female Founders INC. STAFF

Sign Up Now: Meet Tatcha CEO Victoria Tsai in This Exclusive Inc. Stream Event, Today at 12 p.m. ET

Yes, business can be beautiful. Join a conversation that will inform and inspire your entrepreneurial journey.

Female Founders SOPHIE DOWNES

'If We Stay in Silence, We Stay in Our Silos': Why This Asian American Founder Is Speaking Out About Bias

Steph Speirs, co-founder and CEO of solar energy startup Solstice, on why she used to ignore racist and sexist comments--and what changed.

Female Founders KIMBERLY WEISUL

How Women-Owned Businesses Are Faring in Covid

Women entrepreneurs are both reining in expenses and executing creative pivots.

Female Founders INC. STAFF

Sign Up Now: Meet Sarah Kauss of S'well in Inc.'s Exclusive Stream Event, 3 p.m. Today

Find out how the entrepreneur created a popular brand and a purpose-driven business--in a whole new category.

Female Founders GABRIELLE BIENASZ

The SBA Is Stepping Up Its Efforts to Help Women Entrepreneurs

Ascent, a free e-learning platform launched by the Small Business Administration, walks users through the process of starting and running a business.

Female Founders ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION

Two Executive Coaches Identify 12 Ways Women Sabotage Their Success

Identifying – and correcting – self-sabotaging behaviors can help pave your path to business success.


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