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Leo Kangin

Leo Kangin is Senior Editor at Databird Business Journal. He previously worked for Brief as Content Director. Email him at leo.kangin@databirdjournal.com.

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Leo Kangin

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7 Essential Tips To Make Your Website A Bigger Hit With Your Audience

Pilates & Tara Founder Tara Riley: 'Outsource what you can or ask for help from friends when first starting out'

Q&A with Laura Berland: Founder of Center for Compassionate Leadership

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Killer Content Marketing Strategy

Spherex Co-Founder Teresa Phillips: 'Find your north star and follow it – day and night'

Taelor Founder Anya Cheng: 'You are better than you think!'

Embrace Bravery Founder Shannon Ketchum: 'My goal is to support women on the infertility journey'

FilmIt Founder Kari Wu: 'Be the change you want to see and turn any less-than-ideal things into actionable items'

Tapped Brooklyn Founder Bidemi Palmer: 'While mentorship is important, always consult with yourself first'

Q&A with Dr. Pushpa Iyer, Associate Professor at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS)

Step2Growth Founder Sneha Lundia Agrawal: 'Surround yourself with people who believe in you'

C-Suite Coach Founder Angelina Darrisaw: 'Keep your customer in mind'

Mezze Culture Founder Fatin Kwasny: 'Don't get too attached to an idea'

Q&A with Dr. Tita Gray, Senior Vice President of Access, Diversity and Inclusion at the American Dental Education Association

The Unknowns Agency Founder Kunika Rathore: 'Be a people’s person, treat your people like your family'

Astreia Founder Dr Natalie Rens: 'We are building autonomous net zero homes on Earth with the ultimate goal of building self-sufficient habitats on Mars'

This Dot Labs Co-Founder Tracy Lee: 'We have no intention of slowing down'

Vinofy Founder Ellen Deng: 'We are building the first video-based social wine app for people to discover, share and shop wine all in one place'

Chisara Ventures CEO Lebone C. Moses: 'You don’t need everyone’s funding or support'

JEM Founder Jen McClure: 'Identify a problem you can solve, and figure out a unique and creative way to solve it'

Beautiful Brown Girls Founder Christina Duren: 'Beautiful Brown Girls has become an extension of my struggles as a woman of color'

Omnifique Founder Kate George: 'We’re always two steps ahead of our client’s needs'

The O Group Founder Orit: 'The fact that this year we’ll celebrate 35 years is amazing to me'

F10 Creative Founder Tara Lazar: 'Your company needs you as a visionary and a big ideas person'

Thoughtlight Founder Christina Inge: 'Know your value'

Forefront Co-Founder Yulkendy Valdez: 'I will continue to do my part to create a world where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued'

GrowthFocus Co-Founder Danielle Demi: 'Find a squad that encourages you to think bigger'

Abby Schultz: 'You aren’t stuck, you’re scared'

Trade School Co-founder Genna Franconi: 'Hire people who are smarter, better and more talented than you'

Astia Managing Director Victoria Pettibone: 'Fundraising is all about relationships'

TrainQuarters Founder Stephanie Obi: 'If you want to grow, get a tribe of supporters'

Acuity Forensics Founder Tiffany Couch: 'Seriously think and feel through what you want your life to look like'

Innovative Leadership Institute Founder Maureen Metcalf: 'I am passionate about elevating the quality of leadership globally'

Business Advancement CEO Pamela Harper: 'I believe in the importance of gaining a variety of perspectives from all types of people'

The Human Factor Founder Holly G. Green: 'Provide value everywhere you go even if it is not immediately recognized by others'

Ana Kova Atelier Founder Anastasia Ovtchinnikova: 'Stay confident even when things are rough'

BWC Consulting Founder Bridget Chisholm: 'You are your biggest asset'

Liz Illg Consulting Founder Liz Illg: 'There will always be people that doubt your business, don't let one of those people be you'

The On-Air Institute Founder Ally Melendez: 'I love serving people and making a difference in their lives'

CannaCurious Co-founder Tekisha Harvey: 'Flexibility is key to staying in the game'

Wink Digital President Payge H. Kerman: 'I started Wink when I saw that there was a major hole in the market'

Practico Analytics Founder Ruben Ugarte: 'Data could be the flashlight showing what's coming up'

The Moji Edit App Founders Colina and Hrisime Demirdjian: 'We need to share female success stories in the tech space with the general public to encourage more women to pursue this path'

KMB Founder Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown: 'Find what brings you the most joy'

Laurence Innovation Founding Partner Tiana Laurence: 'I am launching a venture capital firm that will fund deep tech companies founded by diverse teams'

JDMA Founder Dr. Joanna Massey: 'I am the Queen of Pivoting'

Rebel & Co Founder Leah Hacker: 'Never underestimate the power of flying under the radar'

How to Know When to Leave Your Corporate Job to Start and Successfully Grow Your Business with Pamela Zapata, Founder and CEO of Society 18

Re-Align Founder Melissa Machat: 'Get really clear about the life you want to create and what the business looks like'

Ming-Hui Huang: 'To be creative requires both thinking and feeling intelligences'

Best Business Grants for Future Female Business Owners

Zymmo Founder Vidhya Subramanian: 'Our biggest challenge was fundraising'

Top 5 Reasons to Become a Data Scientist

Podcast & Co Founder Rubi Skilton: 'I never even thought about pivoting into the Podcasting world'

Forti Goods Founder Sharon Kevil: 'Raising capital as a woman was the opposite of fun'

EmpowerU Founder Jess Glazer: 'Frustration is a Symptom of Broken Expectation'

The Pathfinder Founder Chelsey Brooke: 'Listen to your intuition'

Spartan Invest Director of PM Stephanie Devine: 'Learn from the challenges and mistakes'

REITIUM Co-Founder Laura Fortey: 'Don't be afraid to tell others what you're working on'

Fortune Web Marketing Founder Jennifer Rae Stine: 'Stay the course, there is always a plan B, but never a plan to fail'

Kathleen Cronin: 'Success requires time'

Inkwhy Founder Janice Dru-Bennett: 'Don't be afraid to pivot or change directions along the way'

I Ally CEO Lucinda Koza: 'It’s tough. But you’re tougher'

Wellthy CEO Lindsay Jurist-Rosner: 'You have to push through the tough times and savor the great moments'

IT Ally Founder Michael Fillios: 'Agility provides business the power to move quickly and easily'

Beyond AUM Co-Founder Gretchen Halpin: 'Don’t let fear paralyze you'

Micronic Technologies Founder Karen Sorber: 'Network till the cows come home'

Artisan Financial Strategies Founder Meredith Moore: 'Don’t expect to do everything overnight'

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 13/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 12/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 11/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 10/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 9/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 8/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 7/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 6/15]

How to Start a Company from Scratch: 100+ Stories from Female Founders [Part 5/15]