Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs
Every new woman entrepreneur who takes the leap to start her own business or takes the helm of a business is creating a more diverse and inclusive economy. 1 In the U.S., women have been starting businesses at a rate that’s 1.5 times higher than men. 2 That’s added up to some big numbers: by 2015, 46% of the privately held companies were owned or co-owned by women. 3 Women-owned businesses now employ over 7.9 million workers in the U.S. 4 To celebrate women entrepreneurs this International Women’s Day, we chatted with some women entrepreneurs who’ve inspired us with their boldness. Here are some highlights. What was the biggest hurdle you faced when starting your business? How did you overcome it? “The biggest hurdle when starting a business [was] not knowing what I didn't know! Running a business is totally different...and co mpletely different skills are required. I learned a lot by reading business and legal books, and making tons of mistakes.” — Limor Fried , Founder & L...