Okay ladies, let’s get real 💄. I’m typing this while eating cold pizza from last night’s “strategy session” (read: stress-baking disaster), and it hit me – when did we stop asking permission to build empires?
Three years ago, I quit my soul-crushing corporate job after my male boss said my “resting CEO face” scared clients. Fast-forward to today: my organic skincare line just landed in 12 countries. Was it magic? Nope. Just estrogen, espresso, and Excel sheets.
Here’s the tea ☕:
– Women launch 1,821 new businesses daily in the US alone (2023 Women’s Entrepreneurship Report)
– Female-led startups deliver 2.3x higher returns (Boston Consulting Group)
– Yet we get just 2% of venture capital 🤡
Last month, my yoga instructor-turned-CEO friend Rachel crowdfunded $2M for period-friendly activewear. Her secret? TikTok videos of her toddler “helping” with fabric samples. Genius? Absolutely. Relatable? That’s why it worked.
Why now?
1. The Instagram Effect 📱
We’ve mastered turning personal brands into power moves. My first product – a lavender sleep mask – went viral after I posted a makeup-free “3 AM packaging party” story.
2. The Sisterhood Economy 👯
73% of women intentionally buy from female founders (2024 Consumer Trends Report). I choose my mascara based on which CEO’s startup story made me cry in the checkout line.
3. The Fck It Factor 💥
After 147 rejections, Spanx founder Sara Blakely sold her first prototypes from car trunks. My “aha” moment? Realizing investor mansplaining = free business consulting 🤷♀️
Your Turn:
– Start small but think “glocal” 🌍
My first sale was face cream for Chicago winters. Now I’m formulating argan oil blends with Moroccan grandmothers (who school me daily in business AND life)
– Turn pain points into products 🩺
That friend who invented stackable rings for arthritis patients? She’s now Oprah-approved.
– Embrace the hot mess 🤪
My “boardroom” is often my couch. Last quarter’s earnings call? My cat walked across the keyboard. Investors loved the “authenticity.”
The Real Secret Sauce?
We’re building businesses that feel human. While tech bros chase Metaverse dominance, we’re creating:
– Period trackers that don’t sell your data
– Dating apps where “ghosting” triggers charity donations
– Climate-positive lipsticks that fund girls’ education
So next time someone calls your handmade candle side-hustle “cute,” smile knowing you’re part of the $13 trillion global women’s economy revolution. Now pass the dry shampoo – we’ve got empires to build.