In the past, women were seldom supported by their families to run a business; however, even in those times, successful Female entrepreneurs existed, and their businesses thrived. Most of their companies have stood the test of time and are still very well-known. This proves that women are more than capable of running a successful business (not that it needs to be proved)
Coming back to the present, There has never been a better time for female entrepreneurs. Women are killing it in the professional space and are becoming more and more powerful. In fact recently Falguni Nayar, CEO and founder of beauty e-commerce chain Nykaa, became the richest self-made female billionaire after the stocks of her company received stellar response. The net worth of Nayar, is a whooping US $7.90 billion (around Rs 58,635 crore)
Female entrepreneurs are a common sight these days, and I couldn’t be happier about it. Be it fashion, business, finance, or anything else. Women are taking over the world right now!
Needless to say, we need the younger generation to continue this legacy and become successful entrepreneurs in the future.
So, today we bring you 7 Female entrepreneurs that are sure to awaken your inner entrepreneur!
1)Estée Lauder-Estée Lauder Companies
We can hardly talk about successful Female entrepreneurs without mentioning the legend, Estée Lauder.
Armed with just a dream and the guts to implement it, Estée lauder changed the face of the cosmetics industry. Estee lauder was innovative, creative, and an excellent marketer. She ran word-of-mouth campaigns all over the country and quite successfully, I might add.
She created a large beauty empire all by herself in those oppressive times. In fact, she was the only woman on Time magazine’s 1998 list of the 20 most influential business geniuses of the 20th century.
She is what we can truly call a self-made woman.
Estee lauder completely destroyed the notion that women can’t run a successful business while caring for their families. She had a beautiful family: a husband(Joseph Lauder) and two sons she loved very much and excellently took care of.
She was an inspiration for women worldwide, and I am sure her story will continue to inspire the coming generation.
2) Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey hardly needs any introduction. She is strong, independent, intelligent, AND successful. She didn’t get this success handed to her on a plate. Oprah Winfrey worked extremely hard for it. All that hard work certainly paid off. She is the first African-American woman to own her own production company.
Since her childhood, Oprah was an excellent speaker. This talent got her a few hosting gigs in college, and finally, her talent was given the recognition it deserved when she got her own daytime show, The Oprah Winfrey show.
After this, her career only reached new heights. Her on-show Book club gained immense popularity ( each book she discussed would end up becoming a best seller).
In 1988 Oprah finally took the plunge and started her own venture with Harpo productions (Harpo is Oprah spelt backwards!) and took over the ownership and production of the Oprah Winfrey show.
Harpo production became very successful and produced some critically acclaimed films.
Oprah Winfrey was and is a force to be reckoned with. She is an entrepreneur, T.V show host, actress, philanthropist, and much more!
She has a very inspiring life story that ignites hope in the hearts of everyone who reads it.
You can read it here.
3) Sarah Blakely-Spanx
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Sarah Blakely is the founder and owner of Spanx, a brand of body slimming undergarments. One intriguing thing about Sarah Blakely is that she never took the help of anyone else. Meaning, She had no investors, no marketers, no models when she started. Sarah Blakely did no advertisements and marketed her product by personally going into stores and modelling her own products. She built a multi-billion dollar business ALL by herself. Now, that is what I call a self-made billionaire. In 2016 she got the title of the 90th powerful woman.
She really teaches us that women don’t need to be dependent on anyone. We are strong alone, and we don’t need a man to be successful.
Her story is inspiring and will continue to inspire people long from now.
4) Huda Kattan-Huda Beauty
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Huda Kattan has made quite a buzz in the beauty industry these past few years. With her unique eyeshadow palettes and the iconic Huda beauty eyelashes, she has won the hearts of everyone.
Needless to say, this has come out of a lot of hard work and many sleepless nights. But it all started when she was first introduced to makeup at 14 by her sister, and she completely fell in love with it. Huda Kattan started blogging in 2010, and now that blog is as famous as ever.
This just proves that perseverance is key to success. Furthermore, having a good role model can also affect your mentality and motivate you to make a difference.
Interestingly Estee lauder was Huda Kattan’s inspiration.
Now, Huda Kattan herself is a role model for many girls and women who aspire to enter the beauty industry!
5) Anne Wojcicki-23andme
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Who doesn’t know about the 23andme? It has taken the whole business industry by a storm. From social media to the health care sector, 23andme has immensely gained popularity. People are going crazy about 23andme as it shows them their ancestral origins and even some genetic illnesses.
The woman who has made all this happen is Anne Wojcicki.
She, along with Linda Avey, created this huge company. They believed that people would take care of themselves with the knowledge of potential risk and prevent potential fatalities. They made a straightforward business model so anyone willing to pay could find their ancestral origin and potential genetic disorders from just salivary DNA.
Anne Wojcicki and Linda Avey have changed the standard of genetic tests forever.
These female bosses are a fantastic source of inspiration for anyone who has ever wanted to venture into the health sector.
6) Jennifer Hyman-Rent the Runways
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Jennifer Hyman is the co-founder and chief executive of rent the runways. This fashion firm has changed the way women get dressed and the way fashion is perceived.
Armed with an MBA from one of the best business schools in the world, Harvard. She has created a multi-billion dollar business.
Her company provides glamourous designer clothes for rent for less than 10 % of the original price. Their easy e-commerce website makes it extremely easy for regular people like you and me to wear designer clothes.
Jennifer Hyman is valued at 300 million dollars right now!
She is a massive inspiration for all those girls who want to start their own Business.
7) Arianna Huffington-Huffington Post
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Arianna Huffington is the founder of Huffington Post, which is a top online news platform. Arianna Huffington has also authored numerous books ranging from corporate politics to feminism. In, 2016 she departed from Huffington post and started her own company, Thrive Global, a start-up dedicated to health and wellness.
She is worth about 100 million as of now, and this is only going to increase.
She is an inspiration for me and many other girls who want to pursue writing.
Well, with that, we have completed our list of Female Bosses you Need to Follow for Inspiration if You are a Teen. These women have made their mark in the business industry, and now it is our turn to do the same. The one common thing in all these entrepreneurs was the sheer passion for what they were pursuing and the guts to implement it.
Let’s ignite that fire in us and continue the legacy of all these successful entrepreneurs.
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Until next time, Adios!!!
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