In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, here are
some of the female entrepreneurs bringing new business (and new jobs) to New
York City.
Marleen Vogelaar of Shapeways
If you’re not ready to drop $2,000+ on your own 3D printer,
Shapeways has 50 printers ready to churn out your masterpiece from their new
factory in Long Island City. You submit your own 3D design for anything from
jewelry to replacement parts, and Shapeways will deliver it to you. It’s the
future of customized manufacturing – 10 minutes from midtown.
Lori Cheek of Cheek’d
Lori leverages technology to create in-person connections.
Cheek’d gives members 50 sleek black business cards with flirtatious lines, their
first name, and a unique URL. Slip one in the pocket of that cutie on the
subway to spark a match without revealing your contact information.
Sara Chipps of Girl Develop It
Girl Develop It was the first programming class I’ve ever
attended that broke down gender stereotypes and showed how coding can be a
collaborative process that anyone can learn. Sara Chipps’ organization is now
teaching female developers around the world
Katia Beauchamp of Birchbox
Subscription services for products are soooooo in right now,
and Birchbox is one of the reasons why. Each month, customers receive a box of
beauty product samples in the mail (men’s and women’s versions are available).
Customers can then buy full-sized versions of their favorites from the Birchbox
website.
Cindy Gallop of IfWeRanTheWorld
If We Ran The World encourages members to tap into great
intentions and get help to follow through. Breaking down big goals into
“microactions” that members can accomplish to chip away at audacious goals. I’d
tell you all about her other company, MakeLoveNotPorn, but not while I’m at
work
