What is an Entrepreneur
As over the years the meaning of the word ‘entrepreneur’ has changed, so has the composition of the people who call themselves entrepreneurs. Though still a much larger section of the world entrepreneurs is composed of males, the number of Influential women in the running are increasing slowly, yet steadyly.
The stats of male to female entrepreneur ratio is eye popping, but inspite of such a gap, women of our world always manage to rise up and above their male counterparts. Every year, there are some outstanding women who make their way in the list of the most influential women of the world.
There are a lot of things it takes to be an entrepreneur. While there is no sureshot recipe on how to become an influential and successful entrepreneur, these super successful women entrepreneurs will give a glimpse into the traits that one should possess if they want to become a part of their super successful brigade.
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Indu Jain:
Indu Jain, 75, is the chairman of India’s largest media group, Bennett, Coleman& Co. Ltd which also owns the Times of India. She is a role model for many women out their due to her diligence and hardwork. She also a part of many charity works, women rights and supporter of entrepreneurship.
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Cher Wang:
In 1996, Cher Wang founded HTC, which revolutionized the smartphone world. Wang has donated millions of dollars to charity colleges and schools in hopes of better education for children.
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J.K.Rowling
In an era where children would not leave the side of television and video games, J.K. Rowling revolutionised the trend by writing the “Harry Potter Series”. She has a rags-to-riches story, in itself enough to encourage people to never give up on they believe in. She was the first billionaire author but soon lost her billionaire title after giving so much to charity. Her philanthropic deeds are the ones that make her one of the most loved people in the world.
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Huda Kattan:
An Iraqi-American, she decided to make her own synthetic and faux minx eyelashes after she was unable to find any goods ones in the market. She was a beauty blogger at that time. Now she aspires to become not just a brand but the brand of her industry.
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Radhika Ghai Aggarwal:
RadhikaAggarwal is an internet entrepreneur and India’s first woman to enter the Unicorn Club. She is the co-founder of online marketplace “shopclues” founded in 2011. She has carefully nurtured the brand to make it a household name in just a few years. She is passionate about empowering women and push them to assume important roles in her company as well.
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0prah Winfrey:
Winfrey was born into poverty to a single mother in rural Mississippi. She also revealed to have been raped as a teenager, wherein conceived a baby who died after being born prematurely. Thereon, she went on to become one of the most loved television show host. According to Forbes, Winfrey was the richest African-American of the 20th century. She has raised millions of dollars for charitable programs such as relief to the victims of Hurricane Katrina and girls’ education in South Africa. She is also a dedicated activist for children rights and has many charitable programmes running.
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IndraNooyi:
IndraNooyi is an Indian American serving on the board of directors of Amazon, the largest eCommerce business by net revenue. She is the president and CEO of PepsiCo. since 2006. She has been on Forbes’ “the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” list from 2008 to 2017.
In a world where once women were thought to be belongling to the kitchen, the new age women are changing the mindset of people around them. According to stats, women entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed and have more flourished business as against believed. Its very rightly said ‘ Women can do anything men can do, and do it in 5 inch heels.’
Women of our world always manage to rise up and above their male counterparts,Well Here is the list top 7 Influential women entrepreneurs
