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Here to run a better working world: Kathy’s Badass Story
As a manager at Accenture, Kathy Cohen works with a client/colleague team finding new, innovative ways of working. Their co-creation and storytelling method to help answer consulting questions is a departure from the typical consulting approach of having the right...
Feel Great. Everyday. Everywhere.
Lisa Nation discovered her love of makeup and hair after winning a modeling contest at the age of 13. It was the hair and makeup that sparked her interest and drove her forward. She went on to cosmetology school, then travelled, furthering her craft and then landed in...
From WTF Moments to The Midwest Women in Tech Awards
We started writing the Women Tech Founders story almost 3 years ago, when female leaders in tech startups tallied less than 3 percent. We’re still a pretty ragtag team of female founders and leaders with babies and businesses and laptops that are burning through the night. And our battle is …
Sarah Perkins Interview: Designer clothing delivered right to your doorstep
It’s the constant struggle every woman faces – what to wear. But getting dressed for your next big event doesn’t have to be a headache. That’s where DesignerShare comes in. Co-founders Sarah Perkins and Bill Meyer are helping deliver high-end fashion right to your...
Tips on Firing as a Female Founder
By Leslie Wong
Letting go of an employee who is not serving your business any longer isn’t a particularly pleasant experience for any gender. Through conversations with male and female managers, I’ve gathered a sense that women have a harder time with it than men. “What would a man do?” …
Paige Peters Interview: ‘Radicalizing’ Wastewater Treatment One State at a Time
Water: it’s something most of us take for granted because it’s always so readily available. And Rapid Radicals founder Paige Peters is making sure it stays that way. “I knew that I found purpose in water, that it brought people together and that everyone needed it,”...
6 Strategies to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
Originally appeared on techbizgurl.com That feeling that you are not enough. The recurring dream that in the future, someone will come and knock on your door and say, "You're a fraud." The fear that someone will discover that you are not who you claim to be. All of...
Ana Vela Interview: Tacos and Tech
Photo (Ana Vela): Amanecer Taco Shop Founder Ana Vela, with the Smart Car food truck that launched the business. Looking for a new breakfast spot to try this weekend? Why not start with a quick breakfast taco, loaded up with all kinds of gooey goodness? Ana Vela and...
Now Is The Time To Say “Yes”
A.K.A How I Learned (For The Most Part) To Stop Doubting Myself & Start Taking Risks I don’t want this post to be a bunch of clichés. In thinking about writing it, so many good quotes come to mind to cite—“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take"; “If not now,...
Elisa All Schmitz Interview: Learn Something New in Just 30 Seconds
It’s the one thing we all can never seem to get enough of—time. But the biggest obstacle? Figuring out how to maximize it.
30Seconds.com founder Elisa All Schmitz has found a way to do just that.
“Pregnancy is what spurred my entrepreneurship, if you can believe it,” says All Schmitz. …
Women Entrepreneurship Organizations in Chicago
The recent rockstar opening weekend of Wonder Woman has been a nice reminder that yes, as women, we are just as capable of saving the world as men. Thank you, Hollywood, for the box office reminder. And also, thank you for reminding everyone else in this country, who...
Beauty Boss: Coco Meers, Founder, PrettyQuick
Coco Meers, the founder and CEO of Chicago-based digital platform PrettyQuick, knows what it takes to become a leader in the beauty business. Recently acquired by Groupon, PrettyQuick, matches time-starved users with nearby salons and spas that have been vetted by...