Explore our Latest Stories from Inspiring Women Around the Globe
This year, after a rigorous buildup that took 8 months of training, I took on the challenge of trekking the Himalayas for twelve days to the Everest Base Camp, which is at an elevation of 17958 feet. This life-changing experience challenged my mental toughness way more than my physical limits. As I reflect on my experience, I found many parallels with my journey as a tech entrepreneur, which I want to share with you.
Read MoreHave you heard of Chat GPT? In light of so much noise around ChatGPT*, as a bonus to our readers, today’s woman dreamer, Gayatri Aryan, wrote the next installment of our mother-daughter book review series through Chat GPT. Gayatri provides two compelling book reviews of her most recent reads generated within a matter of minutes on the Chat GPT Platform. [Of course all based off of previously written reviews by human authors.] We are excited to explore this new tech innovation. Gayatri writes, “As a technologist, I’m simply proud of this milestone. Yet as a humanist, I’m worried. Worried about what this wave of AI tools will bring upon mankind. But hey, like it or not, AI is here so we might as well learn to leverage it. The reviews include Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s My Own Words biography and The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson. Enjoy!
Read More“I first joined Leda as an intern to develop one of our digital platforms. My involvement quickly grew to me eventually joining full-time as the first software engineer. I was moved by Leda’s mission to support survivors of sexual assault and increase access to care and autonomy in their healing journey.” Today’s woman dreamer, Shweta Shrivastava is a Founding Engineer at Leda Health, with a passion for empowering women in technology. In her interview with Women Who Win, Shweta shares how she navigated her role at Leda and writing the code in a scalable, secure, and robust way, and advice to young women looking to break into the technology and entrepreneurship space.
Read More“I am a vivid traveller, I have travelled to over 52 countries and 220 cities, and I love the cultural diversity globally.” Today’s woman dreamer, Hong Kong based serial entrepreneur Emily Cheung, is on a mission to use technology for good. She is the founder of Shake to Win, a travel technology platform connecting authentic places and cultural experiences around the world. Most recently, she is also the co-founder of Appreciator.io, an experiential platform collaborating with art institutions and brands for heritage preservation, through NFT creation, digital art, immersive experiences and more. A creator at heart, Emily reflects on her journey in starting multiple ventures, balancing it all, and shares her top 10 tips for every female entrepreneur. She writes, “Don't be afraid of failure; failure is where you can rise again with your innovation.” We are excited to share her story on Women Who Win!
Read More“I see a surge in interest in the world of data among females, especially recent college grads .My advice is to get as much variety in experience as possible.” Today’s woman dreamer, Robin Sturgis, is the founder of infoFluency, a data visualization and analytics company. She shares her journey as a woman in big data, and top tips for rising analysts and entrepreneurs. Enjoy her inspiring story!
Read MoreA computer engineer by education, today’s woman dreamer California-based entrepreneur, Anupama Vaid, is the Founder and President of ParentSquare, a leading education technology platform aiming to better connect schools with families, thus improving student outcomes and school success. Inspired by her own kids’ education, Anupama shares her entrepreneurial journey in the education technology space. From pitching to schools and winning their interest advice to women tech founders, and her dream to bring the platform to all schools in America, we are excited to bring this inspiring and informative female founder story, hosted by the lovely Tamanna Raisinghani! Enjoy!
Read More“Traditionally, it is hard for women to get funding. Last year alone, female owners of smaller businesses received $6,655 less per Payment Protection Program loan compared to male owners. Crowdfunding provides options for ladies who are providing real products and services to their customers.” Today’s woman dreamer, Beau Wangtrakuldee, is the founder of Amorsui, a startup that is creating sustainable personal protective equipment (masks, hospital gowns etc). A Forbes Female Founder to Watch, Beau shares how she founded Amorsui, how she navigated from being a scientist to entrepreneur, and tangible tips for all women on brand-building and crowdfunding! Enjoy her story below!
Read More“When students don’t have exposure to different potential career paths, they end up funneled into roles that their parents or society decide is right for them. Finding a career they enjoy becomes the No. 1 source of stress for adults in their late 20s.” Today’s woman dreamer, Sandhya Iyer is the CEO of Geek Girl Careers. What started as a passion project of her father, who observed the need for a platform like this, Sandhya, now a college graduate, is taking the lead, helping young professionals and students figure out the right career for them. Sandhya shares her expertise for women breaking into tech from a non-coding background, vision for the platform, and the female role-models in her life.
Read More“When I was young I was always intrigued by how people were able to exchange a product or service for money.” Today’s woman dreamer, Marisha Lakhiani, based in Malaysia, is the Chief Marketing Officer of Mindvalley, and an upcoming speaker at Ad World 2021. With a lifelong passion for independence, Marisha started her journey selling dresses on Ebay at university, then building her career in the exciting world of marketing. We are excited to share her expertise on the top trends and tips everyone must know in 2021.
Read MoreToday’s woman dreamer, Meera Siddharth shares her powerful personal and professional journey, from a childhood passion for math to a fulfilling career at State Street and Real Estate, working her way through many different roles and finding opportunities. Her story creates conversation around the popular question: Do you need a business degree to succeed in the business world? A woman of many interests and talents, Meera shares the role her family plays in her life, her thoughts on education for women, her aptitude for math and arts, and her advice for all women. Enjoy her empowering story below.
Read MoreYour Customers are not limited to one race, gender, or age group, so why should your workforce be? Be Authentic, Don’t Apologize for Being Assertive, and more with serial entrepreneur Dipali Trivedi.
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