The Top Women in Business You Should be Following
There are so many new businesses popping up everyday in 2018. It takes real commitment, smarts and expertise to stand out in the huge crowd. We are always looking to entrepreneurs around the world to be inspired by their business know-how and success stories. Take a look at our list of the top female entrepreneurs, business owners, founders and general all-round amazing women who you should be following!
Emily Weiss – Glossier
Emily went from magazine intern to beauty blogger to founder of one of this decades fastest growing beauty brands. As Founder and CEO of Glossier, Weiss has built her make up brand into a millennial cult beauty obsession. Relying on her tech-savvy platforms, Glossier is now worth over $34 million USD and employs over 300 people. @emilywweiss @glossierKristina Karlsson – kikki.k
Swedish born Kristina turned her obsession with stationery into an Australian household name and one of the country’s fastest growing small businesses. Embracing Swedish design principles and focusing on form and function, kikki.k has grown since its conception in 2001 and expanded to over 70 boutiques across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. @kristinakikkik @kikki.k
Jane Lu – Showpo
After the failure of her first entrepreneurial adventure Jane looked upon it as a learning opportunity. Turning them to build a bigger and better brand, Lu launched online fashion retailer Showpo in 2010. Since then she has turned over more than $30 million AUD in the last year alone, and been on the Financial Review Young Rich List. @thelazyceo @showpo
Whitney Wolfe Herd – Bumble
When Whitney Wolfe Herd co-founded the dating app Tinder and watched the incomparable rise of its popularity, she didn’t think one day she would be working on its direct competitor. After a lawsuit over sexual harassment and discrimination, which was settled out of court, Wolfe Herd left the company to build an app focused on compliments and positive affirmations. Bumble has grown to over 30 million users worldwide and since Wolfe Herd has become one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People. @whitwolfeherd @bumble
Nicole Warne – Gary Pepper Girl
Talk about turning likes into dollars, Nicole Warne has successfully turned her fashion blog Gary Pepper Girl into a myriad of different business opportunities. Now a fashion consultant, creative director, e-commerce entrepreneur and model Nicole has turned blogging into business. As the first blogger in the world signed to IMG things are on the up and up. @garypeppergirl
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Frequently asked questions
Standout female founders include Emily Weiss of beauty brand Glossier, Kristina Karlsson of Australian stationery name kikki.k, Jane Lu of online fashion retailer Showpo and Whitney Wolfe Herd of the dating app Bumble. Each built a major brand from a strong idea and a willingness to learn from setbacks. Following founders like these offers practical insight into building and growing a business.
Who founded the fashion retailer Showpo?Showpo was founded by Jane Lu, who launched the online fashion retailer in 2010 after her first business venture did not work out. Rather than seeing that early setback as a failure, she treated it as a learning opportunity and built a bigger, more successful brand. Showpo went on to turn over tens of millions of dollars and Lu featured on the Financial Review Young Rich List.
Who started the Australian stationery brand kikki.k?kikki.k was founded by Swedish born Kristina Karlsson, who turned her love of stationery into one of Australia's fastest growing small businesses. Launched in 2001 and built around Swedish design principles of form and function, kikki.k grew to dozens of boutiques across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Her story is a reminder that a clear passion can become a thriving brand.
What can entrepreneurs learn from these female founders?A recurring lesson is resilience, since founders like Jane Lu turned an early failure into the foundation for a stronger business. Others, such as Emily Weiss, show the value of building a loyal community and using digital platforms cleverly to grow. Together they highlight that commitment, adaptability and a distinct point of difference matter more than a flawless start.
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