Zu Mantra: Student Entrepreneur Marvi Ali Shares Her Passion for Empowering People Through Financial Independence and Philanthropy
“ I strongly believe in the importance and power of education. This is a core value of the work I do with both ZuMantra and TheSmartGirls. This is a core belief that is shared by Akshaya Patra. As a small business owner, I find Akshaya Patra’s scale and reach across India to be deeply impressive.” Today’s woman dreamer, Marvi Ali, is a student at Vanderbilt University and has been a social entrepreneur since the age of 11. Her venture, ZuMantra, helps women artisans from rural parts of India and Pakistan become empowered through financial independence. In this inspiring interview with Women Who Win for our “Women in Philanthropy” series with Akshaya Patra USA, Marvi reflects on her journey as a young founder and the power of education is propelling rural communities forward.
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Nareen Sidhu Reflects on her Inspiring Journey: Entrepreneurship, Harvard Business School, and Advice to Young Women Professionals
“The most important business and life lesson that I have learnt is courage – courage to test an idea instead of perfecting it.” Today’s woman dreamer Nareen Sidhu is an entrepreneur with a mission to empower female founders. Originally from Malaysia, Nareen graduated from Harvard Business School this year. In this inspiring interview with Women Who Win, Nareen shares her vision to for her new venture, Inspirele, her top advice for MBA applicants, and the life lessons she has learned along the way. Enjoy!
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Just an Ordinary Mom: How This Entrepreneur and Podcaster is Revolutionizing Equality for Women in the Workplace
Today’s woman dreamer, Mridvika Raisinghani is an entrepreneur, podcaster, innovator, leader, and mother. Her startup. Sama [meaning equal], is revolutionizing equality for women at work, as they are building towards creating an algorithm that tracks patterns in womens' lives to predict their risk of falling out of the workplace. A multi-faceted woman, she is the podcast host and creator of Just an Ordinary Mom, where she helps mothers tell their stories of perseverance and success. Through her experiences in technology and motherhood, her impact on women in the workplace is twofold: emotional and data-oriented. Rasisinghani spoke to Women Who Win on her journey founding Sama, creating her podcast, and her mission to amplify women’s voices.
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Holiday Gifting 2021 - "The Sock Queen" Lisa Riggs Shares Journey as a Female Founder & Tips for Corporate Gifts
“I want to make the world a better place. Now I work to do this one sock at a time and honestly I've been amazed at how much good we can do in the world utilizing custom socks.” Today’s woman dreamer, Lisa Riggs is the founder of Spirit Socks USA, and brings an expertise in fundraising, HR, and management. An inspiring female founder story based in California, Lisa shares her journey, from overcoming being laughed out of the room when she first pitched the idea to her key successes, working with hundreds of companies around the globe through her custom sock business. In the spirit of the holiday season, Lisa shares her top tips and ideas for corporate & employee gifting. Cozy up with some comfy socks and enjoy Lisa’s story.
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How Asian-American Entrepreneur Holly Paul is Disrupting the Booming Spiked Seltzer Industry, Inspired by the "Fruits We Grew Up Eating"
“MIZO Hard Seltzer is all about going against the grain, while staying true to your roots.” Today’s woman dreamer, Holly Paul, a Bay-area based entrepreneur, is the co-founder of Mizo, a start-up disrupting the booming hard seltzer industry, which has become the drink of choice for many of us over the past few years. A first-generation Taiwanese American, Holly launched Mizo with the intention of introducing unique flavors, particularly those popular in the Asian community. From lychee to Asian pear and calamansi, Holly was inspired by her roots. Holly shares key trends in the spiked seltzer industry to watch out for, her exciting journey as a founder, and how she built her brand’s personality. A fun Friday read, enjoy her story!
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In Conversation with Women Who Win: ParentSquare Founder Anupama Vaid on Designing a Leading Education Tech (Ed Tech) Platform Used in Schools Across the Globe
A 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!
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How She Built Her Frozen Food Empire Carried at Major Supermarkets: Monsoon Kitchens Founder Swati Elavia
“I want to make Monsoon Kitchens the favorite Indian food brand for America.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Swati Elavia, founder of Monsoon Kitchens, a top Indian frozen food brand sold across supermarkets. With over 14 years in the food industry, Swati learned the art of the food business through her work as a research nutritionist at General Mills and studying Food science at UNC. Swati shares how she built her food empire!
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Give Back with a Snack - How Twin Sisters & Rising Social Entrepreneurs are Addressing Food Waste Around the Globe
“Over the past four years, we have collected and donated over 15,000 snacks that would have otherwise ended up in landfills.” today’s women dreamers, two high school students, Sia and Simi Gandhi, are on a mission to address the growing issue of food waste and provide snacks to communities in need across the globe. Inspired by an eye-opening trip to Kenya where they saw food inequity first-hand, the sisters launched their nonprofit, “Give Back with a Snack” They share their vision for future young leaders and their top tips to other young, budding social entrepreneurs looking to start their own initiatives. With a motivation to be the woman leaders of tomorrow, they state, “To us, women empowerment is taking it in our own hands to accomplish our dreams. Women empowerment is not waiting for someone else to give us an okay, but to fearlessly do what we are passionate about.” Enjoy their stories below!
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Escape Rooms! Nicole Loeb Talks Co-Founding Trapology Boston & Breaking into the Live Experience Industry
“Escape rooms are board games that come to life. The stories immerse you. The concept challenges you and takes you out of reality - just for that one hour.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Nicole Loeb, founder of Trapology Boston (one of Boston’s Best Escape Rooms), and also one of the world’s top wedding photographers. A type A personality with a business background, she found her true passion in the creative industries. Nicole shares her top 3 tips to how to tell a good story through photography, an exciting story of how on a flight home from Istanbul, she designed the “Drunk Tank’, one of the world’s top 10 escape room experiences, and her life as an Asian-American woman and business leader. Enjoy Nicole’s dynamic story!
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Unreal Deli: Mrs. Goldfarb Talks Launching The World's Finest Plant-Based Deli Meat and Pitching on Shark Tank
“I had gone vegan to help the animals. At some point, I realized that what I craved most of all was a classic New York deli sandwich – so I wound up creating Unreal Corn’d Beef. I thought it was just going to be a recipe I’d share on my blog until enough people started telling me, “Try to make this into a business!” And it became a thing!” Inspired by 100 years of New York Deli history, today’s woman dreamer, Mrs. Jenny Goldfarb, is the Founder of Unreal Deli, Home of the World’s First Plant-Based Deli Meat. From successfully pitching on Shark Tank, bringing on Mark Cuban as an investor, to how she balances being a mom entrepreneur, Jenny shares her journey as a female founder! Enjoy her story below!
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Whiskey Stories: Meet Rachna Hukmani, The First South Asian Woman to Open a Whiskey Company
“I look for the story the whiskey has to tell. That first sip is always the strongest and I take my time with that whiskey letting it breathe.” Meet today’s woman dreamer, Rachna Hukmani, the First South Asian Woman to Found a Whiskey Company. Known for the immersive, multisensory, Whiskey In the Dark® experience, Rachna brings her passion and creativity to all things whiskey: tastings, pairings, and the interesting world of whiskey investing. She shares her dynamic and inspiring journey and advice for young female entrepreneurs.
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Invent. Innovate. Impact. Time Magazine First-Ever Kid of the Year Gitanjali Rao Shares Her Story
Meet Today Woman Dreamer, Time Magazine First Ever Kid of the Year, Gitanjali Rao. At the young age of 15, Gitanjali is an inventor and innovator, tackling the world’s most pressing issues. From safe drinking water to fighting cyberbullying and more. Gitanjali has a passion for problem-solving. She writes, “My motivation to solve problems in society started in a very simple manner to solve problems that we face on a daily basis.” A must read for all women, moms, and daughters. Enjoy Gitanjali’s interview with Women Who Win!
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A Female Architect: Anusha Nanavati on Building Her Own Architecture Firm to Making Cities Sustainable, Resilient, and Safe
“The best feeling is to wake up to something you love doing!” Architect by day, and baker by night, today’s woman dreamer, Anusha Nanavati has a passion for sustainable architecture, making cities more safe, resilient, and eco-friendly. She shares the story behind her favorite project to date, Edible Cityscapes, which combined her strong interests in both food and design. Anusha also shares her thoughts on how architecture is becoming more sustainable, what inspired her to become an architect, her love for baking, and her next big dream.
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Launching a Successful Business Without a Business Degree: A Dream, A Passion for Math & A Vision.
Today’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.
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"A Doll That Looks Like Me" Fusion Dolls Brings Diversity to the Doll Industry to Empower Kids of Color
Have you ever wandered through the aisles of a toy store, trying to find a doll that looked like you, or your child? Dolls make a powerful impression on young women and their confidence. Widline Pyrame founded her company, Fusion Dolls, on the mission to create beautiful, multicultural dolls for children of color, so they grow up to become bright and empowered young women.
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Owning 3 New York Restaurants: Two Women's Entrepreneurial Journey During Covid-19
Dine-in became take-out. The dining industry changed overnight during Covid-19. Today’s women dreamers, Indu Kaur and Kiran Wadhwa, share their story of running top New York Indian restaurants during this time, and their journeys as women in the restaurant industry. Check out their story below!
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College Friends to Co-Founders: Breaking into Digital Fitness
Co-Founders Anna Bilha and Sarah Tarta share the story behind their upcoming fitness app, Activly, and the journey of launching a venture in college and as best friends.
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Launching a Vegan Brand in Berlin, the New Vegan Hub, with Family Foodology Creator Nitu Nair
Launching a Vegan Brand in Berlin, Europe’s New Vegan Hub with Family Foodology Creator Nitu Nair. Surprised by the lack of vegetarian options, Nitu saw opportunity to share the powerful flavors of Indian cuisine in Europe through pop-ups, social media, and workshops. Vegan Berlin.
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