Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception

Link to Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's Talk: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception
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     In Gayle Tzemach Lemmon’s talk, Women entrepreneurs, example not exception, Lemmon discusses women and their ambitions. Lemmon provides information about women from not only America, but various other countries such as Afghanistan and Bosnia. She provides interesting insight and perspectives that many of us are not exposed to and able to experience for ourselves. 

     The main purpose of this talk is to educate individuals on the challenges and experiences of women entrepreneurs. By educating society, women entrepreneurs may be able to gain more respect and help, especially when it comes to financial aid. Lemmon is an effective speaker through her tone and diction. She clearly explains her personal connection to this topic and why it matters to her.
     Lemmon isn’t the only one who believes in women entrepreneurs as Geri Stengel also does. In her article 11 Reasons 2014 Will Be A Break Out Year For Women Entrepreneurs in Forbes, she explains the rising success of female entrepenuers. She states, “The number of $10-million-plus women-owned firms increased by 57% — a growth rate nearly 50% more than $10-million-plus firms overall according to Growing Under the Radar: An Exploration of the Achievement of Million-Dollar Women-Owned Firms”. She also explains, “There is room for improvement, but the U.S. ranked #1 among 17 countries on having the conditions that foster high potential female entrepreneurship, according to Gender-Global Entrepreneurship Development Index (GEDI).” Hopefully 2015 will continue to be a positive, success year for female entrepreneurs.

Do you know any women entrepreneurs? If so, share their stories (i.e. who they are, what they do, how long they have been doing it, etc.)