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Thought Leaders

Her Family Owned an Almond Orchard in California's Central Valley. When She Learned That Carbon Removal Could Save the Planet, She Built an Entire Industry to Make It Happen.

Today, Giana Amador's organization Carbon180 helps federal agencies with policy analysis, advises companies on investing in carbon removal, and secures billions of dollars from Congress to work towards its goal of removing tens of billions tons of carbon from the atmosphere.

Thought Leaders

Ava DuVernay Built a Safety Net In Case "Hollywood Kicks Me Out"

The filmmaker started independent film distribution company ARRAY so she'd always have a "liberated territory" where she could tell stories she cared about.

Thought Leaders

Sallie Krawcheck Was the Queen of Wall Street, and Raised $100 Million to Launch Her Own Business. Then She Hit an Impasse She Hadn't Seen Coming.

A little-known but common obstacle for women founders, the "Series B Cliff" can make scaling a company extremely difficult. Krawcheck is doing everything she can to help founders like herself get around it.

Thought Leaders

Kim Kardashian Says Her 20-Year Reign of Relevance Is Thanks to This One Personality Trait

The SKIMS founder knows exactly what sets her apart.

Thought Leaders

Her Company Is Worth $1 Billion. But It Began As a Way to Solve Her Own Shipping Problems.

Shippo founder Laura Behrens Wu has created a software similar to Expedia for the shipping industry.

Thought Leaders

Jennifer Lopez Is Done With 'Happy to Be Here.' She Thinks Latina Entrepreneurs Are Undervalued, So She's Working to Give Them $14 Billion in Loans.

Gratitude has its limits, the superstar has learned. That's a lesson she hopes to impart to the 600,000 Latina entrepreneurs she's working to fund.

News and Trends

Google To Empower 20 Women-Founded Startups

The programme is part of a larger effort by Google towards improving the representation of women across different sections of India's digitally trained workforce

Thought Leaders

Women Are Leaving Corporate America for Entrepreneurship. Here's How to Support Them.

The workplace was designed for men, and the last several years have only reinforced that notion. That's why women are leaving corporate America and opting to be their own boss — and why it's important for allies to educate themselves on the reasons why.

Growth Strategies

Five Common Hurdles Women Face When Speaking In Public (And How To Overcome Them)

The fear of public speaking is ubiquitous. But it often affects female speakers more than their male counterparts.

Leadership

The Evolving Role of the CFO and Women in Business

Attend this free webinar to learn how you can strengthen your leadership abilities and impact your teams.

Growth Strategies

The Startup Rollercoaster: An Entrepreneurial Story; From Inception To Exit

Melltoo co-founder Sharene Lee reflects on her entrepreneurial journey, all the way from its inception to its recent acquisition by UAE-based reverse logistics platform Cartlow.

Growth Strategies

The Magic Formula: What It Means To Be A "New Age" Woman

As a "new age" woman, in pursuing our dreams, we find excitement, in striking a balance, we find satisfaction, and in relishing the simplest things, we find joy.

Money & Finance

Businesses Need More Women Investors. Here's How That Can Happen.

Female investors who share knowledge and guidance with other women founders will improve the likelihood of success and return for the investors.

Leadership

Female Founders and Investors: The Startup Journey Unplugged

Join us for this free webinar to better understand the landscape that female founders face when it comes to getting traction early on, and how to overcome the hurdles.

Leadership

Women Are Leaving the Workforce Because of This Overlooked Issue. Here's How Companies Can Support Them.

Learn how companies can better support their menopausal employees with these six strategies.