FEMALE FOUNDERS: LEADING WITH PURPOSE
The Oprah US|Volume 2. No 3 - 2022
INSIDERS ROUNDTABLE: HOSTED BY GAYLE KING
GAYLE KING
FEMALE FOUNDERS: LEADING WITH PURPOSE

LAURA MODI

Modi is co-founder and CEO of Bobbie, which is the only female-founded and mom-led baby formula company in the United States. The product is based on European formulas, and the company offers a subscription service so moms never run out.

Here's a jaw-dropping stat: Female-owned businesses generate $1.8 trillion in revenue a year and that number is only going to continue to grow. Last year, the number of businesses owned by women increased by nearly 30 percent-proving that, more than ever, female entrepreneurs are a force to be reckoned with.

But despite these massive numbers, many women still face uphill battles when it comes to running their businesses. For example, just over 2 percent of all venture capital goes to female entrepreneurs. And the pandemic brought on more challenges. A significant number of female founders are in the hospitality or retail business, which both took a hit over the past few years.

Nonetheless, entrepreneurship is something a large number of women aspire to. One survey of nearly 10,000 people found that 72 percent of women say they'd like to have their own business one day.

To talk about all of this and more, Gayle King sat down with three enterprising and inspiring female business leaders Emma Grede, cofounder and CEO of Good American and cofounder of Safely; Laura Modi, co-founder and CEO of the formula brand Bobbie; and Kristin Sudeikis, founder and CEO of Forward__Space. Keep reading for a preview of their chat, then watch the entire conversation at oprahdaily.com/ roundtable-female-founders.

FINDING THAT BIG IDEA

Here's what inspired these women to start their companies.

Esta historia es de la edición Volume 2. No 3 - 2022 de The Oprah US.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición Volume 2. No 3 - 2022 de The Oprah US.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE THE OPRAH USVer todo
The Perfect Gift Book for Everyone on Your List
The Oprah US

The Perfect Gift Book for Everyone on Your List

Sumptuous reads that look as lovely on your coffee table as they do on your bedside table.

time-read
4 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
Long Live YOU!
The Oprah US

Long Live YOU!

A head-to-toe guide to staying strong, sharp, healthy, and happy well into your platinum years.

time-read
10+ minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
How to Manage Holiday Stress
The Oprah US

How to Manage Holiday Stress

Want to avoid family drama this year? Here are three ways to pregame.

time-read
2 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
How Makeup Artists Do the Holidays
The Oprah US

How Makeup Artists Do the Holidays

Time to put your party face on! These glam pros are sharing a look they love—and modeling it themselves.

time-read
3 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
On Everyone's Lips
The Oprah US

On Everyone's Lips

Carol Rasheed, the head makeup artist on The Color Purple, gives us a peek behind the scenes-and, thanks to her new lipstick collection, a memento.

time-read
2 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW Survival Guide
The Oprah US

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW Survival Guide

Ding-dong, she's here! But fear not-so are we, with advice on managing this singular relationship with grace, humor, and lots of heart.

time-read
10 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
The Enduring Power The Color Purple
The Oprah US

The Enduring Power The Color Purple

It has captivated audiences as a novel, a movie, and a Broadway musical. On the eve of its latest incarnation, a sweeping musical feature film out on Christmas Day, we celebrate Alice Walker's universal saga of resilience and redemption with behind-the-scenes stories from the new book Purple Rising.

time-read
3 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
Who (or What) Do You Need to Thank?
The Oprah US

Who (or What) Do You Need to Thank?

Gratitude isn't just a topic for your annual turkey dinner. It's been scientifically shown to improve your health eating depression, boosting immunity, and lowering stress. These thank-you notes (plus an ode to a heartbreakingly loyal pup) will inspire you to make it a daily practice.

time-read
10+ minutos  |
Volume 3. No 4 - 2023
Beam Me Up
The Oprah US

Beam Me Up

Bethany Heitman's self-esteem was tied to her clear skin, so dark spots sent her spiraling. Then she saw the light.

time-read
3 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 3 - 2023
Turn Around, Bright Eyes
The Oprah US

Turn Around, Bright Eyes

After years of despising the puffy bags under her eyes, Rae Ann Herman found a surgeon she trusted and woke up refreshed in every way.

time-read
2 minutos  |
Volume 3. No 3 - 2023