It is estimated that there are more than 8.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States. These businesses generate more than $1.3 trillion in revenues and employ nearly 7.8 million people. But what does it take to start a business and achieve success? Is there a secret to becoming an entrepreneur? Panelists: Allison Dorst, Founder and CEO, Pinks and Greens Deborah B. Jackson, Founder and CEO, Plum Alley Kathryn Minshew, Founder and CEO, The Muse Amanda Steinberg, Founder and CEO, DailyWorth.com
In one of her recent LinkedIn articles, Sallie says "In the early days of your career, success may be driven by how smart or clever you are. But before very long, success is driven by how resilient you are. Given how quickly business moves, you’re going to get knocked down; success is about how many times you get back up." Panelists: Deborah Norville, Inside Edition Anchor at CBS Television Studios Jennifer Gilbert, Founder of Save the Date Lauren Manning, Author of Unmeasured Strength Moderated by Sallie Krawcheck
After 14 years as the Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Kate White knows a thing or two about success. In this conversation, Kate shares strategies she learned from running the #1 women's magazine in the world for 14 years, while also being the New York Times best selling author of a dozen books--both career books and suspense novels--in addition to raising a family.
