The Most Valuable Lesson Learned in Business, According to 8 Female Founders No one starts out as an expert. These entrepreneurs look back on their own learning curves.

"I'm naturally introverted. It's hard to walk into a room of strangers, let alone a room of potential investors. For me, it was learning that the best way to build a network is by offering value first -- asking how you can serve someone else before asking them for help in return. Gradually, I learned how to become more extroverted and started creating spaces for others to network based on this ethos." -- Lisa Wang; Former Olympic gymnast; founder and CEO, SheWorx, a global platform and event series that has helped more than 20,000 female entrepreneurs succeed