As an entrepreneur, I look at something not just from my point of view but from everyone’s point of view. Common Connect is a new professional networking app created to connect people based on interest, careers, and proximity. A woman-led mobile technology company based in the Greater New York…
Patience, patience, patience. Rome wasn’t built overnight and neither was your business. Success requires a steady stream of consistent work. Estee Goldschmidt is the co-founder & CEO of ShopDrop app, a virtual GPS to sample sales. When working at Estee Lauder, Estee struggled to dress in designer clothes while…
Breathe. Being in the moment is important but so is projecting potential future paths, even if they never arise. There’s a preparedness that’s helpful in decision making especially when things can get tight. Sharon Rowe is the founder and CEO of Eco-Bags Products, started in 1989. She is considered…
Networking and speaking to groups have broadened my client list and put me in touch with many of my clients. I speak to any group that will listen to me. Lisa Gessert has been organizing since 1999. She specializes in home offices and small business offices as well as…
Old fashion values of hard work, relentless effort, and going the extra 10 miles is still the way that a person could attain a personal and professional fulfillment. While attending Trinity College, Dr. Bronsky did Endocrinology research with Dr. John E. Simmons on various effects of steroid hormones on…
Always lead by example and embrace that good ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Ronn Torossian, Founder & CEO of New York based 5WPR, is one of the most well respected Public Relations professionals in America. His firm is one of America’s leading privately owned PR firms, and Torossian…
Jesse Erin is the founder, creative director, and co-designer for Stepforward. After stints at Ford Modeling and Condé Nast she was inspired to follow her entrepreneurial spirit and develop a women’s brand for the collegiate market. She happily resides in Los Angeles and is passionately focused on understanding customer choices…
Entrepreneurship is the great equalizer for women. It is the only place where you can create a culture you can believe in, have power and influence, and control your time. A recognized expert on entrepreneurship, Dr. Marsha Firestone is President and Founder of the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a…
To bring an idea to life, you need to make it a story. And the first step in telling a story is asking yourself: who is the hero? What is the vantage point that is most compelling for this message? William Gadea was born in Peru and grew up…
The hardest part about being an entreprenuer is waiting, ceding control (especially to time), and having faith as the clock ticks. Shyam Krishna Iyer is a finance professional who founded SKI Charities in 2010. Alongside his work overseeing the charity he manages a finance company that invests in frontier…