Still Standing
How Rebecca Minkoff Built an Empire by Listening to Her Customers
The fashion designer and founder opens up about how she financed her brand in 2001, survived the 2008 recession, and finally turned a profit 10 years later.
Motherhood
Simply being at home and bearing witness to day-to-day invisible work can have a sizable impact on how men split domestic duties in heterosexual relationships. Some female founders are realizing it has the potential to create real, lasting change—not only in how they run their businesses, but in how they manage their lives.
The 35-year-old influencer and host of Quibi's new show, Sexology, proves there is big business in sex education made sexy.
Wellness
In the midst of strategizing how to keep their businesses profitable, female founders are embracing a more relaxed version of their typical beauty routine. Some are relishing the freedom that comes with graying roots and bare nails, while others are testing out innovative home solutions.
At six months pregnant, Samantha Elias was in the middle of fundraising when the coronavirus hit. With brick-and-mortar making up 90 percent of the brand's revenue, Elias was forced to let go of nearly 30 employees. Now, with only four employees left, she's doing whatever it takes to save her company.
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