Community and mentorship help women entrepreneurs thrive
Summary
EngageRocket co-founder Dorothy Yiu and her husband were eagerly expecting the arrival of their first baby. But as Dorothy was preparing to start her maternity leave, she found herself battling feelings of guilt. Not only has she learned to focus on important things and get rid of her self-inflicted feelings of inadequacy, she has also come to realize how important it is to initiate open conversations about the stigma, insecurity and imposter syndrome so many working women are struggling to overcome.Today, on Womens Entrepreneurship Day, stories like Dorothys are important reminders that there is still much more work to be done to empower women and girls so they can become confident entrepreneurs and equal participants in business. Promoting diversity and equal opportunities isnt just the right thing to do it also has a positive financial impact. Women Will research by Grow with Google notes that closing the entrepreneurial gender gap could boost the global economy by up to $5 trillion.