Category: Founder

Founder, Social Impact, Technology, Women in Science, Women in Tech

How Timnit Gerbu is advancing A.I research!

Jasmine

You can have any background and work in this field. Math, physics, computer science, social science, anthropology, history. In fact we are in dire need of people from different backgrounds and perspectives. I'm currently collaborating with a history student. Don't let people intimidate you. Try to see how you can apply your expertise to the field, or if you want to learn, start from some coursera classes, or some of the classes offered at e.g. Sanford (like CS231n) where all the material is online. fast.ai has a great program and resources. Try to work on a personal project and have a study group. And don't be afraid to start from scratch.

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Entrepreneur, Finance, Founder, Millenial Lady Boss, Women in Business, Women in Finance

How Carmela Hawkins is Teaching Black Millenials How To Invest Wisely!

Jasmine

"Have a voice and be assertive. Ask for what you want, usually no one knows that you want something until you are vocal about it. Also, people will respect you if your speak up and voice your opinion versus you conceding with everything. Those are a few pieces of advice I would give someone who wants to pursue a career in the financial services industry"

Entrepreneur, Founder, Women in Medicine, Women in Science

Career Crush : Dr. Ruth Arumala

Jasmine

Being Black in Medicine is an interesting position. As a physician to non-black patients, sometimes your ability and position is questioned. Unfortunately, this is not too different from treating many black patients. "The truth is, older black female patients tend to be excited and proud of me and my accomplishments. Many have heralded me as their daughter. They are proud"

Beauty, Consumer Goods, Entrepreneur, Founder, Social Impact, Women in Business

Meet Valerie Obaze, The Founder Behind Africa’s Leading Luxury Brand

Jasmine

"Supporting women is everything to me. I love working with, partnering with and collaborating with other female owned businesses. When we support each other we are stronger. Everyday I’m inspired by the strong rural women in Northern Ghana who process all of the raw ingredients that R&R uses in product formulations. These beautiful women work from sunrise to sunset processing the raw ingredients by hand and stop at nothing to ensure that they can provide their children with an education and a good start in life which is something I can relate to"

Entrepreneur, Farming, Founder, Technology, Women in Agriculture

Mbali Nwoko is reinventing Farming in Africa!

Jasmine

"I think as women we need to believe in ourselves that whether there are biases or not, we can be successful either way. We do not need other people's permission to follow our dreams nor do we need their validation .As women, we need to be confident in ourselves. We need know our limits and also see the success stories of other females as a basis of what is possible and or achievable out there in the world"

Entrepreneur, Founder, Technology, Women in Tech

How Dawn Dickson Launched and Secured Capital for Her Enterprises!

Jasmine

"Go for it!! It is hard, you have to put in work and don’t expect handouts from anyone. They say it takes 10 years to be an ‘overnight success’. I have been a full time entrepreneur for 18 years and I have been working on my latest companies for 7- 8 years before we started to gain some real traction. Granted, what I am building is extremely difficult, but nothing comes easy in  life. Just have fun with it and be coachable and open to learn"

Founder, Lady Bosses, Technology

How Jean Nicole Rivers is Empowering Writers Through Innovative Technology!

Jasmine

"Writing a novel is all about continuity. If you do not keep pristine cohesiveness throughout your story, you will lose your reader quickly. The details can be endless; memories, names, settings, habits, lies, themes, ages, years, etc. The better you can manage the many details of the story, the more layered and complex you can make your novel, which is a great way to keep your reader engaged"