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Zoomiee to the Rescue

“Be in the Moment.” Bronchae Brown’s Mantra for Putting Down Your Phone and Letting Zoomiee Do the Work.

Meet Innovate Celebrate’s Top 5 Finalists for ‘Startup of the Year’!

Team Alice joined the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) and Established for Innovate Celebrate — an engaging, three-day event in Boston amplifying corporate innovation and entrepreneurship. Innovate Celebrate is all about supporting

Startup

Stick & Ball Founder Opens Up About Her Obstacles and What Keeps Her Motivated

Elizabeth Goodwin Welborn is the founder and creative director of an equestrian, country polo-inspired luxury lifestyle brand, Stick & Ball. A San Francisco Bay Area resident, Elizabeth is a designer,

Women Entrepreneurs

Founder Sharnece Holmes, On How Healthy Snacks Became a Business

Sharnece Holmes is the founder of Holmes Healthy Solutions LLC, a healthy vending business located in the Washington, DC area that provides healthy snack and beverage products to organizations seeking

Mental Health

Matchmaking isn’t Just for Romance —Now You Can Be Matched With Your Ideal Therapist

This female founder is connecting therapy-seekers with compatible therapists, revolutionizing the mental health industryAlyssa Petersel, LMSW, is the founder and CEO of My Wellbeing, where she and her team take

Startup

So, You Want to Start a Company…Now What?

By Sarah Heck, Head of Entrepreneurship, Stripe Starting a business is hard. The early decisions that founders make when forming their company are often riddled with questions and doubt. Many people don’t know where to start or what path to take, and the

Small Business

How to Celebrate National Small Business Week 2018

It’s all about the support: buy from small businesses, spread the word, and cut them a break (hint: scroll down for discounts!) According the the SBA, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and they create about

Entrepreneurship

Alice and GEN Announce “Pitch with Purpose” Competition for Startups Doing Social Good

A global pitch competition celebrating and rewarding diverse founders who have committed their companies to social good. Today at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress, Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), along with partners Johnson & Johnson and Dell, announced that applications are open for

Istanbul

Why Aspiring Entrepreneurs are Flocking to Istanbul

A beautiful view of Hagia Sophia, in Istanbul, Turkey — a Greek Orthodox Christian patriarchal basilica now turned into a museumTurkey’s capital is maturing into a global center for entrepreneurshipBy Sara Staffaroni, Content Manager, Alice Istanbul is the only city in the world that

Startup

She Works with Millennials and GenZ Innovators to Change the Way We Do Business

Marti Grimminck, founder and CEO of International ConnectorMarti Grimminck’s creative approach to human engagement is changing the definition of business-as-usualMarti Grimminck is the founder and CEO of San Francisco based innovation consultancy, International Connector. Known for her work with thousands of emerging young

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneur and TV Host JJ Ramberg Shares Her Top 5 Favorite Business Books

JJ Ramberg, host of MSNBC’s Your BusinessTake a peek into the reading list of a successful woman entrepreneur:JJ Ramberg is the host of MSNBC’s Your Business, the co-founder of Goodshop and and host of the podcast Been There. Built That. Since

Startup

What It’s Really Like to Be a Woman Entrepreneur in a Male-Dominated Industry

Jill Kuehler, founder of Freeland Spirits (center) & teamShe successfully launched one of the few women-run distilleries in the U.S. — How she did it and her advice for all women founders Jill Kuehler is the founder of Freeland Spirits, one of only a

Event Planning

How to Plan a Successful Event for Your Company

Circular Summit 2018 — Photo Credit: TMD EnterpriseWhen it comes to planning an event for your company, whether it’s a local 2-hour popup or a full-blown conference across the country,

Entrepreneur Ideas

This Editor-in-Chief Chose to Listen to Her Readers — Here’s What Happened

Lesley Seymour decided to provide her readers with exactly what they needed: a platform for women to connect, learn and change the worldLesley Jane Seymour is a media entrepreneur and founder of CoveyClub a new virtual club for life-long learners launched in February 2018.

Entrepreneurship

Inclusive Entrepreneurship is Her Jam

Carolyn Rodz, founder and CEO of Alice, speaking at Circular Summit 2017Inclusive Entrepreneurship is Her JamCarolyn Rodz founded Alice (that’s me!), the AI platform designed to help women, veterans, people of color, and LGBT entrepreneurs succeed Three-time entrepreneur Carolyn Rodz is the founder

International Womens Day

10 Badass Women Entrepreneurs to Admire

On International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating role-breaking female founders across the world. What makes a badass woman entrepreneur? She’s the woman who creates opportunity for herself and for others. She breaks down barriers and paves new paths for her generation and

Startup

How Sarah Kauss Revolutionized the Reusable Bottle Industry with S’well

Sarah Kauss, CEO and founder of S’wellSarah Kauss is the founder and CEO of S’well, creator of the original fashion hydration accessory. Launched in 2010, she married her passion for fashion, hydration and philanthropy to disrupt the reusable bottle industry and transform

Fashion

Preserving Cultural Heritage With Eye-Catching Fashion

Ana Maria Torres is the co-founder of Hilo Sagrado, a social business that promotes the preservation of cultural heritage and sustainable development through women’s empowerment and ethical trade. She is also a Board Member of the Hilo Sagrado Foundation, a Fellowship 500 member

Women In Tech

We Must All “Walk the Talk” When it Comes to Supporting Women & Minority Entrepreneurs

Ruth Chandler Cook, founder of HireHer, shares how individuals and organizations can support women and minority entrepreneurs Ruth Cook is an entrepreneur who leads HireHer’s efforts to connect diverse talent with innovative industries faster. Through the HireHer technology and services, Ruth enables employers

Women Entrepreneurs

How to Be an Ally to Black Women Entrepreneurs: A Primer

Denise Hamilton, CEO and founder of WatchHerWork (photo credit: WatchHerWork.com)Denise Hamilton is founder and CEO of WatchHerWork, a digital media training platform closing the professional achievement gap for women. It’s February, and our focus shifts to celebrating Black History Month. Celebrating

Entrepreneurship

Coffee, Cookies and a Work Wife

Kena Paranjape is a marketer, merchandiser, writer and the creative force behind BRIKA. After earning her MBA, she created merchandising strategies for Old Navy, Banana Republic, Joe Fresh, and a high-end eco-lifestyle concept shop before launching BRIKA with her co-founder. Today Kena also consults

Startup

She’s Removed the Guesswork Out of Gift-Giving (Even for Pups)

Katy Aucoin, launched dearduck, a platform that elevates the concept of “know your customer” to revolutionize gifting How did you decide to start your own company? What was the thought process, and what were you doing before?It seemed like almost everyday I had

Boxing

Kicking Butt Has Never Looked this Good

Lynn le is the founder and CEO of Society Nine, a contemporary women’s boxing brand inspired by the fight within every woman. A brown belt in Krav Maga and a former kickboxing instructor, Lynn was named to Portland Business Journal’s 2017 40

Startup

How to Make Silicon Valley Inclusive

This article was first published on Alice. Silicon Valley works…for Silicon Valley. Perhaps Martin Luther King, Jr. said it best: “privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily,” which explains why no matter how many conversations we have around the fact that tech

Startup

Every Small Business is a Technology Company Three Ways to Think About Your Tech Strategy

By Carolyn Rodz, Alice co-founder and CEO I am a technology entrepreneur — in spite of my background as an investment banker, creator of a luxury gift line, and founder of a branding agency. This is certainly not a “typical” path to a technology career,

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