Entrepreneurship

"You are rarely the only one in the world who wants the life you want or has the dreams you have. Access the wider world of people with your interests and goals and use this network for support, encouragement and an occasional kick in the pants." — Nell Merlino

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Chrissy Crawford ON Entrepreneurship

Founder and CEO, ArtStar, Little Collector by ArtStar

Q: What’s your best advice for an entrepreneur in an early/bootstrapping phase? Or in a growth/need to ‘now scale’ phase?

A: I recommend being bootstrapped and listening to your customer before you spend any money. Your customer will let you know what is working and what needs to be reworked. Most entrepreneurs want to launch with a bang, but I recommend launching with a Beta and test for product market fit before putting big bucks behind your idea. You will be ... READ MORE »

Bobbi Brown ON Entrepreneurship

Founder & CCO, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics

Q: What’s your best advice for an entrepreneur in an early/bootstrapping phase? Or in a growth/need to ‘now scale’ phase?

A: To me, the most important step to success is to follow your dreams and passions. Have a vision of where you want to see yourself and figure out a course to take you there. Don’t take no for an answer and if one door closes, look for a back door or a side door or a window. If you believe ... READ MORE »

Giving New Meaning to How Women Can Climb Their Way to the Top

claudia ON Entrepreneurship

In February, I woke in the middle of the night panicking about S.H.E. Summit for three consecutive weeks. In April, my husband had an intervention with me because I was talking about S.H.E. Summit morning, noon and night. I talked about it over dinner with friends, during chats with local shopkeepers and even with our READ MORE »

Caroline Ghosn ON Entrepreneurship

Co-founder & CEO, Levo League

Q: What’s your best advice for an entrepreneur in an early/bootstrapping phase? Or in a growth/need to ‘now scale’ phase?

A: Be confident and ask for advice. You are not the first to start a company, and not the first to scale one - why not learn from the shared experiences of those you admire? In terms of the growth phase, given that companies evolve very quickly and are tough, living organisms, don't forget why you started in the first place; ... READ MORE »

Melissa Meyers ON Entrepreneurship

President, Melissa Meyers

Q: What’s your best advice for an entrepreneur in an early/bootstrapping phase?

A: Hire people who are willing to take some risks and commit the time necessary to a start-up. Be clear about expectations up-front, especially in terms of hours and responsibilities. Hire people who can invest into some equity so that they feel like an owner and have skin in the game. Hire slowly and fire quickly. Train interns. Assemble a multi-disciplinary ... READ MORE »

Jennifer Yen ON Entrepreneurship

Creator & CEO, pur~lisse beauty, LLC

Q: What’s your best advice for an entrepreneur in an early/bootstrapping phase? Or in a growth/need to ‘now scale’ phase?

A: Set the standard from the beginning: Watch your cash flow and never be wasteful or frivolous. It’s never fun to remind people to pay up, but if customers are late paying you, they are essentially borrowing money from you interest free. You’re not a bank, you’re an entrepreneur. Having cash on hand gives you the freedom to create and explore ... READ MORE »