Dianne Connolly is an expert in all aspects of starting a company – whether for profit or nonprofit – from clarifying the idea to analyzing the market, identifying target customers, positioning against the competition, recruiting and...
It’s been dubbed the Netflix of fashion and basically the “go to” website for faithful fashionistas everywhere. Started by Harvard business school classmates Jennifer hyman and Jennifer fliess, Rent The Runway allows women to RENT...
Carla Holtze and Kimberly Skelton met in business school but their dreams to be the boss or “bosses” in this case began long before their days at Columbia. Carla and Kimberly wanted to come up with a way to make online shopping easy, fun...
Susie Taylor took a common problem many parents face and turned it into a business that is now giving other parents a way to keep kids clean. This MIami mom created Bibbitec, a “SUPER BIB” after doing way too many loads of laundry. Susie...
Barbara Gubbins grew up playing sports at a time when many females steered clear of athletics. By the time she graduated from Ward Melville High School in 1978, Barbara had excelled in field hockey, basketball, volleyball and softball, often voted...
Lauren “Lola” Falkowski created the Lolafalk brand based on a love of bright colors, shiny fabrics, and the insatiable need to always have an accessory, outfit or hairstyle that set her apart from the crowd. A self-taught handbag designer...
The idea for Sherry’s Short Cakes was born amid the elaborate feathers and elegant flourishes of a Manhattan ballroom dance studio. Each week as the studio’s dance social. Sherry would eye the dessert table with foodie dismay, feeling her...