“Women in South Asia have a hard time convincing their families that they want a career in tech”
Sadaffe Abid’s social tech-enterprise CIRCLE aims to empower one million Pakistani women with basic digital literacy and business skills.
Tag: women entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs Tanu Ganguly and Suparnaa Chadda on Following One’s Heart: ‘The Brown Box’ ep.5
In episode 5 of ‘The Brown Box’ podcast for eShe, host Rani Jeyaraj speaks to media entrepreneurs Suparnaa Chadda and Tanu Ganguly on carving their own path in life, driven by the will to create value in the world.
Industrialist Dipali Goenka on Crisis Leadership and Pandemic Survival Strategies
Dipali Goenka, one of India’s most successful industrialists, exemplifies how compassionate leadership during a crisis can be a formula for growth.
Her Wheelchair-Enabled Cabs Help the Elderly and Disabled Go to the Hospital or Market
Chandigarh entrepreneur Sartaj Lamba runs a fleet of wheelchair-enabled cabs that offer mobility to the elderly and disabled in seven north Indian cities.
These Women Are Empowering Indian Businesses with Finance and Sustainability Solutions
Amrita Malik’s fintech offers payment solutions; Dr Miniya Chatterji helps brands become profitable and sustainable; and Shruti Aggarwal’s app is disrupting traditional lending in India.
What Inspired Me to Launch at Startup at 23 After Battling Trauma in My Teens
Mumbai-based digital marketer Natasha Kothari shares how she was inspired to quit her job and launch a startup at the age of 23
Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Is an Employment Issue, Not a ‘Women’s Issue’ – Archana Khosla Burman
Company law expert Archana Khosla Burman on the POSH Act and empowering women in the workplace
This Entrepreneur’s Lifestyle Brand Is Empowering Women Artisans in Muzaffarnagar
Gauri Malik’s label Sirohi provides small-town women artisans design support to make sustainable products for eco-conscious buyers in big cities.
This Ecologist’s Quaint Bookstore-Café is Reviving Bengaluru’s Reading Culture
Through her Bengaluru bookstore-café Champaca, Radhika Timbadia is creating a community space that celebrates diversity and the power of storytelling.
The Vision That Drives Hira Batool Rizvi, Founder of Pakistan’s First Carpooling App for Women
Young tech entrepreneur Hira Batool Rizvi’s carpooling app She’Kab offers women commuters in Pakistan a safe and efficient way to get to college or work.
“Most Women’s Businesses Ineligible for Atmanirbhar Bharat Stimulus Package”: Suhela Khan, UN Women
WeEmpower Asia programme head at UN Women, Suhela Khan talks about the path ahead for women’s economic empowerment in India.
3 EdTech Entrepreneurs Who Are Making Digital Education Accessible and Inclusive
With classes moving online during lockdown, many of India’s kids lost access to education. These three EdTech startups are democratizing the landscape.
The Reinvention: Lockdown Didn’t Deter This Pastry Chef from Turning Entrepreneur
Even a pandemic could not deter young pastry chef Salonika Bansal from launching her own venture – a boutique patisserie offering luxurious treats.
The Reinvention: Delhi Girl and Darjeeling Grandma’s Lockdown Momo Kitchen
Meet Chitrangada Gupta who, along with her Boju (grandma), started a home kitchen during lockdown supplying delicious momos to Delhi-ites. #TheReinvention
An Early Menopause at 41 Led Her to Her Purpose: Empowering Women in Midlife
Rachel Lankester is the founder of online hub Magnificent Midlife, and helps women create ‘magnificent next chapters’.
This Young Startup Founder Hires and Trains Girls for Future-Ready Jobs
Rachita Sharma’s enterprise Girl Power Talk hires young women, mostly from small towns, and trains them in digital media, marketing and virtual workspaces.
This Single Mom Has Created the Ultimate Bedroom Accessory for Steamy Encounters
New York entrepreneur and Airbnb superhost Claire Alba has come up with the perfect solution for post-sex and menstruation bedroom messes.
“In Many Cases, a Woman Entrepreneur’s Finances Are Controlled by Her Husband” – Woman TV Founder
Shweta Saxena offers women entrepreneurs business support and networking opportunities through her platforms Woman TV and Women Entrepreneurs Helpline.
The Remarkable Tale of Two Entrepreneurs Who Adapted to Lockdown, and Grew
Babita Gupta and Shivani Agarwal refused to give up on their dreams and employees during the COVID-19 lockdown. This is how they survived and thrived.
eShe Founder Aekta Kapoor on the Spark That Lights Women Entrepreneurs
eShe founder and editor Aekta Kapoor recently appeared on Woman TV sharing why she loves stories of women entrepreneurs.
