Interviews
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Bootstrapped
Transparent answers to financial questions you’ve always been too afraid to ask.
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Still Standing
In-depth advice from female founders who not only survived the 2008 recession—but thrived afterward.
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Women at The Helm
Exclusive insight into the trials and tribulations of building game-changing companies.
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Bootstrapped
How Afton Vechery Sold Modern Fertility for $225 Million, Just Four Years After Launch
The 31-year-old co-founder reveals how she built her reproductive health company on the premise that women should track their fertility like they track their steps.
Bootstrapped
How Tia Raised $100 Million to Become the One-Stop-Shop of Women’s Healthcare
Co-founder and CEO Carolyn Witte on how she closed one of the largest Series B rounds for a healthcare company focused on women.
Women at The Helm
Henning Founder Lauren Chan on Balancing Purpose with Profit
After the model and former magazine editor launched Henning, a luxury plus-size womenswear label, she quickly proved the most important thing a brand can be is human.
Women at The Helm
How Melanie Elturk Took Hijab Fashion Mainstream in America
Defying cultural norms, the founder and CEO of Haute Hijab quit her stable job as an attorney to pursue her side hustle full-time.
Bootstrapped
Why It’s Never Too Late To Launch Your Own Business
Former chemist and mother-of-four Keri O’Shea was in her mid-40s when she felt the desire to “do something besides be a mom.” With co-founder Heather Durst, she launched her swimwear line Blu using a personal investment of $8,500.
Still Standing
Carol’s Daughter Founder Lisa Price on Being Black-Founded vs. Black-Owned
The 58-year-old opens up about how she started her beauty brand out of her kitchen in 1993 and sold to L’Oreal in the face of backlash in 2014.
Bootstrapped
How The Sill’s Founder Turned $32,000 Into a Multimillion-Dollar Plant Business
At 26, Eliza Blank launched her DTC houseplant company with nothing but personal savings and a clever Kickstarter campaign.
Women at The Helm
Honey Pot Founder Beatrice Dixon Is Already Plotting Her Exit Strategy
The 38-year-old founder and CEO of the world’s first plant-based feminine care line opens up about her ultimate goal: selling her company.
TV and Film
How “Summerland” Director Jessica Swale Is Reforming the Film Industry
The accoladed theater director and playwright's highly-anticipated first feature film is a mixed-race lesbian love story set during World War II. Here, Swale opens up about filmmakers' responsibility to make the industry more just, once and for all.
For Female Founders
How to Run a Business with Your Sibling—Successfully
Starting a business with family can be tough, but Marni and Willa Blank are proof that it can be done successfully. Here, the founders of Blank Studio detail how they’re making it work.
Bootstrapped
Why a Supportive Family Is the Secret to Success Most Founders Don’t Talk About
Piglet founder Jessica Mason moved in with her mother to launch her bedding company—a decision that proved crucial both financially and emotionally.
Bootstrapped
Why Spending Money on Childcare Was Imperative to Blueland’s Success
Founder Sarah Paiji Yoo opens up about the most important financial decisions she made—and the ones she most regrets—before launching her zero-waste cleaning line.