Entrepreneurs are idea people. Some of us have a technical background, and some of us don’t. We all see solutions when other people see problems, or we see frustrations as opportunities to innovate. How we “see” sets entrepreneurs apart from […]
Continue ReadingImagine you are a small child from rural Pennsylvania, and every year your family makes the long drive to the Shady Grove Metro Station in Rockville, Maryland. You take the metro into Washington, D.C. and explore. Seeing the city, experiencing […]
Continue ReadingSaturday marked the 15 year anniversary of Empowered Women International, a non-profit devoted to giving refugee, immigrant, and at-risk women social and economic stability through entrepreneurship training. On a daily basis, I have the privilege of being their spokeswoman and […]
Continue ReadingBeing an entrepreneur is tough, especially when you started your business from nothing. There are plenty of make money no money business plans out there but not a lot of people are willing to make the sacrifices that are needed […]
Continue ReadingAs an entrepreneur, The Lean Startup is a bit like the Bible. It gives direction and insights into the best possible way to turn your idea into a business. When I was invited to mentor at the Lean Startup conference […]
Continue ReadingImagine graduating from college as a failure. Sure you graduated with highest honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, but you failed to get into medical school. You also failed to find a job in your industry, so you ended […]
Continue ReadingWith 189 member countries, staff from more 170 countries, and offices in over 130 locations, the World Bank Group is a unique global partnership. A unique partnership I was honored to be part of. There I stood in the Executive […]
Continue ReadingIt’s Female Founder Friday… time to highlight the journey of a woman entrepreneur who made the leap in her early 20’s! Today I am delighted for you to hear from Laura Roeder, the founder of MeetEdgar. I heard Laura speak […]
Continue ReadingI had the honor of speaking at Smith college on the topics of entrepreneurship, defining success as a female founder, and the Business Model Canvas. Smith college is a women’s liberal arts college in Massachusetts that is beginning to explore […]
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Entrepreneurship has recently gained large traction within Panama. Each day the number of entrepreneurs and self-owned businesses increases. As countries worldwide, such as Panama, […]
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