Databird Business Journal

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Interviews

From Cape Verde to Community Builder: How DJ Valentina Created a Boston Women’s Business Network to Empower Those Who Were Told to Dream Small

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Beyond the Booking: How Sisters Lina and Manar El Mugammar Are Building Accessibility and Community into the Future of Textured Hair Care

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From High-Stakes Poker to Peak Performance Coaching

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Q&A with Keris Lové

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Q&A with Jamie Hippen Farley

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Q&A with Susie Cortez

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Q&A with Dr. Helodia Dastiné

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Q&A with Jonique Lynch, Founder & CEO, Yummy Care

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Q&A with India Sage Williams, India Sage Media Agency

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Q&A with Carol Thomas, Just Because Salon

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Q&A with Dr. La'Tesha Sampson: Building a Mental Health and Wellness Legacy

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Q&A with Deb Alderson, President & CEO at ViaPath Technologies

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Q&A with Lauren Glass-Mullins, co-founder and CEO of Personality Pool

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Q&A with Rohit Garg, Founder of Qwaiting

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Q&A with Pauline Malcolm-Thornton, Chief Revenue Officer at Essence Ventures

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Q&A with Barbara Pantuso, Co-Founder of Nimble Works

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Q&A with Alexandria Genetti, Head of People at Enable: 'It’s my job to make sure the employee journey is excellent'

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Q&A with Whitney Alexandra: 'I took the leap from corporate and have loved every minute of my incredible entrepreneurial journey'

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Q&A with Radhika Duggal, CMO of Super: 'The key to overcoming most obstacles is building resilience'

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Ready Set Rocket CEO Lauren Nutt Bello: "You can use all the data in the world to make smart decisions but sometimes you'll have to rethink everything because the world can change so rapidly."

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Untapped Leaders Founder & CEO Jenny Vazquez-Newsum: “Your First Idea May Not Be Your Best Idea”

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Q&A with Dr. Fadia Nordtveit, Founder of collaborative.ly

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Q&A Chika Odili, Family Nurse Practitioner

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Q&A with Keisha R. Perry Walker: Founder of The Perry Law Group

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Q&A with Audrey Waldron: Founder of She Does

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Sri Narayanan of Kodely on Cultivating Curious Kids

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Rossalvi Marte: 'I took the decision to leave the corporate world to focus full-time in my consulting agency'

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Q&A with Danielle Gray: Founder of Train Like A Gymnast

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

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

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St. Brown & Co Founder Cassity Brown: 'Action is almost always better than overthinking'

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PenguinSmart Founder Dr. Amy Kwok: 'Don’t miss the forest for the trees'

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AHEAD Intelligence CEO Andrea Wang: 'Find co-founders with complementary experience and skill sets'

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Thanks for Visiting Co-founders Sarah Karakaian & Annette Grant: 'Stay focused and know where you want to be in 6 months-a year'

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Clubking Co-founder Anna Young: 'Opportunities often come at unsuspected times in our lives and in unimagined ways'

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Match Canna Co-Founder Christina Rivera: 'Advocate for yourself: speaking up and finding your voice is vital in a sea of sameness'

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Maccie Varnado Co-Owner Tees2UrDoor: 'If you have the keen business sense to start a business, go for it, full steam ahead'

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Jacarina Soto: 'Be careful taking advice from someone who is not living at the level of success you desire'

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Cookies & Dreams Founder Stephanie Sellers: 'Don't wait until the stars align to launch your idea - just start'

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Allison Davis: 'I created this gorgeous and inspiring book to follow the calling to create'

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Work Wider Founder Michele Lanza: 'Diversity is not a nice to have, it is a business imperative'

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Malaya Studios Founder MJ Thomas: 'There are no failures, just lessons on how to be better'

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Sima Collezione Founder Sima Azadegan: 'No matter how dark the outside world is, you have to pursue your dream and passion'

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Andetag Founder Elsa Unenge: 'Remind yourself to enjoy the journey'

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Q&A with Joanne Dias, senior faculty member at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL)

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Meet Cute Founder Naomi Shah: 'Trust your gut and the people around you to back you up'

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Pernille Kjeldsen: 'Integrity is a keyword in all business I do'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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'

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

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Horn Group Founder Sabrina Horn: 'Leading with integrity is hard because to do so, you have to be grounded in reality'

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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'

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

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

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

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

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

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Thoughtlight Founder Christina Inge: 'Know your value'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mirror Digital Founder Sheila Marmon: 'I decided to focus on how innovation in media could help leading brands reach people of color on digital media platforms'

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

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

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

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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'

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

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

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

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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

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NuLeaf Tech Founder Rachel Major: 'Growing up in Silicon Valley, it felt like nature and technology were at odds'

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

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

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Carli Communications Founder Carla Williams Johnson: 'My vision is to help as many business owners as possible'

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

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

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Roland T. Rust: 'The countries that are most women-friendly have several times the GDP of the average country'

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Relish Founder Lesley Eccles: 'Growth comes from a million little things that you get right'

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

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