Profiles
How She Raised $260,000 On Kickstarter
We spoke with Debra Sterling, creator of Goldieblox, a new engineering toy for girls. Sterling has raised over $260,000 (and counting) on Kickstarter.Academics (and sometimes parents) often wring their hands about how girls seem to drift away... ➡
How She Rose to the Top
Whether you've started your own business or you’re part of a larger company, climbing the executive ladder requires both team spirit and certain entrepreneurial backbone. That’s what Anna Stern discovered when she decided to join Tri-North... ➡
Breaking Free of My Golden Handcuffs
One survey found that more than two-thirds of workers have no plans to leave their job—yet nearly 60 percent say they're dissatisfied with it. I was at my job for 10 years, and over time, my company’s culture became abusive; harassment was a... ➡
Secrets of a Power Mompreneur
Eleven years ago, Erin Condren learned she was pregnant—with twins. Instead of collapsing after the babies fell asleep, Condren, now 43, devoted her nights to designing and producing a customized stationery line, and eventually a line of... ➡
One Writer's Self-Pub Secrets
In 2007, Karen O’Lone Hahn wrote, illustrated, and self-published her first children’s book, "Millicent and the Faraway Moon.” The book features a cow who learns that she can accomplish great things when she stops listening to the voices inside... ➡
When Passion Drives Strategy
Holly Raal never set out to open a shop that would be part boutique, part educational forum for browsing customers to learn about...bees. The 45-year-old artist had spent years working as a graphic designer when she sought another way to work,... ➡
What’s Your Holiday Strategy?
Americans spent $52 billion on Black Friday weekend in 2011. How will you earn your portion of this spending-frenzied time of year? Angela Keller, Italian glass bead artisan and founder of Dolce Beada does about 40% of revenue in the holiday... ➡
A Friendly Way to Raise Capital
Crowdfunding offers a number of benefits: It’s a cheap, quick way to raise small amounts of cash. It’s also a good way to get the word out about your product or company. Last month, we raised more than $16,500 to set up better production tooling... ➡
