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Lily and Hopie Stockman transformed their long-distance art project into a fast-growing business -- by not heeding advice from Harvard Business School and staying true to their vision for a socially-minded brand.

It can be hard to avoid the biases others have about my age and gender, but I don't let it stop me.

Sophia co-founder Eva Breitenbach leans on her mentor, a fellow MIT alumna, to expand her network and find her own answers to her questions.

The growing trend of 'no boys allowed' groups has found favor with women entrepreneurs.

Knix founder Joanna Griffiths built a company to serve women -- all women. When her wholesale partners were failing her customers, she made a drastic pivot.

According to a recent study, 87 percent of women in commercial real-estate say equal pay is their largest obstacle.

I was lucky enough to meet one of the women founders who most inspired me.

Representation onstage matters because impact does not end on stage.

Follain's Tara Foley started with zero experience in starting a clean beauty business -- but support from her mentor Jodie McLean, CEO of real estate company Edens, helped open doors.

Before she launched Create & Cultivate, Jaclyn Johnson founded No Subject, a marketing and events firm. But she never intended to be the boss.

Neither of you is the enemy. Evaluate where you're both coming from.

It's no surprise that more funding for women entrepreneurs coincides with an increase in the number of women angel investors.

Savitude founder and serial entrepreneur Camilla Olson talks about what it's like to be an older female entrepreneur, and how she leans on her mentor for support and to hear 'I'm not crazy.'

Why should women try to fit into a world created by and for men?

Michelle Kennedy took her expertise as a leader in the swipe-right dating world and created Peanut, a networking app for moms.

How do you choose the right accelerator, as a female entrepreneur, to ensure that the time and money spent is valuable?

Building a company in the male-dominated tech startup scene can be a challenge.

Trèstique co-founder Jennifer Kapahi leans on Elana Drell-Szyfer, CEO of ReVive Skincare, for advice in business and life.

Women Entrepreneur has an innovative service that allows you to speak directly to experts on how to succeed in business, life and your career.

The founder of the mission-driven FEED looks back on turning her passion project into a fully formed business operation -- and finding the right partners to help the brand grow.

The fact that there's no one else who looks like you at the table makes it all the more important that you participate and show your stuff.