Posts by Adele Schelling
Dionna Dorsey Calloway on inspiring action with District of Clothing
Describe your business in a few words? District of Clothing is a lifestyle brand encouraging progression, inspiring action and supporting self-love. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Initially, I was laid off in 2008 during the Great Recession. That’s what led to my first company, Dionna Dorsey Design. District of…Read More
Marcia Dawood on her mission to help founders build companies that are changing the world
Describe yourself in a few words? I’m an angel investor/venture capitalist working with mainly diverse founders to help build companies changing the world and helping those founder’s dreams come true. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I worked in corporate America for many years and always knew I wanted to…Read More
Melissa Bowley on launching the Flourish Fund, the only experience-based baby registry that puts wellness first
Describe the Flourish Fund in a few words? The only experience-based baby registry that puts wellness first! Every bundle includes gift cards for the expecting mom to use on experiences like prenatal massage or yoga, meal delivery, postpartum support and more. Her Flourish Fund is flexible based on what she needs, when she needs it.…Read More
Andréa Bernholtz on being a serial entrepreneur and using social media and ambassadors to spread the Swiminista mission
Describe Swiminista in a few words? Chic eco friendly womens and little girls luxury swimwear. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I had always been an entrepreneur and I had sold my former clothing business, Rock & Republic and my friends and I were complaining about the lack of chic…Read More
Karla Salinari on helping women heal their relationship with food through her work as a Holistic Health Coach
Describe your business in a few words? I am a Holistic Health Coach who helps women heal unhealthy relationships around food by learning to eat with purpose, fall in love with foods that love you back and love and accept their bodies at every stage of the journey. What made you take the leap to…Read More
Carolina Reis Oliveira on developing the first cosmetic product that reverses aging at the molecular level with OneSkin
Describe your business in a few words? OneSkin is a Silicon Valley-based, venture-backed Biotech company that developed the first cosmetic product that reverses aging at the molecular level. After 5 years of leading research by a team of PhDs, we launched our flagship product, OS-1, which is debunking the anti-aging industry with a unique approach…Read More
Jazmine Valencia on using an artist-focused approach to grow careers for some of today’s most talented musicians
Describe your business in a few words? Music Marketing Agency. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I wanted to work with as many artists as possible and help them grow in their careers! What was your background prior to starting your own business? I started from the bottom, literally as…Read More
Tyler Grove of Tagged Swim on making an impact in the swimwear space with sustainable, locally sourced materials
Describe your business in a few words? Tagged Swim is a luxury swimwear line without the traditional price point. We use sustainable, locally sourced materials and work with a woman run factory to support female jobs in Bali. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I always knew I wanted to…Read More
Blair Nelson of Fertility Rally on how adversity brings opportunity, and her best work/life balance tips
Describe your business in a few words? Fertility Rally is a membership community & event production company geared to support, inspire and educate anyone experiencing infertility while building their family. Fab Fertility is a podcast, blog and social account meant to educate, inspire and unite anyone going through infertility by bringing a voice to topics…Read More
Ali Prato on making an impact and building a community with Fertility Rally
Describe your business in a few words? Fertility Rally is a membership community offering 24/7 support, content and curated events for anyone going through infertility or building their modern families. What made you take the leap to start your own business? We both had very intense and difficult infertility journeys, and we both wanted to…Read More