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Girls who run the world : 31 CEOs who mean business / by Diana Kapp ; illustrated by Bijou Karman.
Part biography, part business how-to, and fully empowering, this book is the perfect gift for future entrepreneurs...because you're never too young to dream BIG! -- amazon.com.
Brief sketches, each accompanied by a drawing of the subject, profile women who are breaking career barriers this very second. Kapp starts each profile with a short, breezy Q&A, then covers the woman's inspirations, achievements, and plans for the future. She also provides DIY tips and must-know concepts to help readers create their own success stories. -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781984893055
- ISBN: 198489305X
- ISBN: 9780593119075
- ISBN: 059311907X
- Physical Description: xii, 308 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2019]
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Fashion/apparel. Jenn Hyman, Rent the runway ; Sara Blakely, Spanx ; Emma McIlroy, Wildfang ; Katrina Lake, Stitch fix -- Food. Natasha Case, Coolhaus ; Diane Campbell, The candy store ; Kara Goldin, Hint -- Science. Anne Wojcicki, 23andme ; Rachel Haurwitz, Caribou biosciences ; Nina Tandon, Epibone ; Jessica O. Matthews, Uncharted power ; Jane Chen, Embrace innovations and little lotus -- Jewelry/accessories. Emily Núñez Cavness, Sword & plough ; Hannah Lavon, Hooray hoopla and pals -- Makeup. Leslie Blodgett, Bare excentuals and bareminerals ; Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox ; Emily Weiss, Glossier -- Flowers. Christina Stembel, Farmgirl flowers -- Stationery. Mariam Naficy, Minted -- Apps/tech. Maci Peterson Philitas, On second thought ; Stephanie Lampkin, Blendoor ; Sarah Leary, Nextdoor ; Amber Venz Box, Rewardstyle -- Media. Lisa Sugar, Popsugar ; Beatriz Acevedo, Mitú -- Fitness. Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, Soulcycle -- Home. Suzy Batiz, Poo-pourri ; Tina Sharkey, Brandless -- Packaging. Jesse Genet, Lumi -- Construction. Tracy Young, Plangrid -- Your ultimate business survival kit: sixteen must-know concepts -- Putting it down on paper: writing a very preliminary business plan -- Diving into the finances -- Young entrepreneur-tested/approved ideas -- Now: go run the world. |
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| Subject: | Businesswomen > Biography > Juvenile literature. Women > Biography > Juvenile literature. Businesswomen. Women > Biography. Businesswomen. Women. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Illustrated works. Informational works. Juvenile works. Young adult nonfiction. Biographies. Illustrated works. Informational works. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Public Library | YA 338 KAP (Text) | 000157570 | Teen Corner -- Nonfiction | Available | - |
Girls Who Run the World : 31 CEOs Who Mean Business
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Girls Who Run the World : 31 CEOs Who Mean Business
The perfect graduation gift for future entrepreneurs!Part biography, part business how-to, and fully empowering, this book shows that y ou're never too young to dream BIG! With colorful portraits, fun interviews and DIY tips, Girls Who Run the World features the success stories of 31 leading ladies today of companies like Rent the Runway, PopSugar, and Soul Cycle. Girls run biotech companies. Girls run online fashion sites. Girls run environmental enterprises. They are creative. They are inventive. They mean business. Girls run the world. This collection gives girls of all ages the tools they need to follow their passions, turn ideas into reality and break barriers in the business world. INCLUDES- Jenn Hyman, Rent the Runway Sara Blakely, Spanx Emma Mcilroy, Wildfang Katrina Lake, Stitch Fix Natasha Case, Coolhaus Diane Campbell, The Candy Store Kara Goldin, Hint Water Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe Rachel Haurwitz, Caribou Bioscience Nina Tandon, EpiBone Jessica Matthews, Uncharted Power Jane Chen, Embrace Emily Nonez Cavness, Sword & Plough Hannah Lavon, Pals Leslie Blodgett, Bare Escentuals/Bare Minerals Katia Beauchamp, Birchbox Emily Weiss, Glossier Christina Stembel, Farmgirl Flowers Mariam Naficy, Minted Maci Peterson, On Second Thought Stephanie Lampkin, Blendoor Sarah Leary, Nextdoor Amber Venz, RewardStyle Lisa Sugar, Pop Sugar Beatriz Acevedo, MiTu network Julie Rice and Elizabeth Cutler, Soul Cycle Suzy Batiz, Poo-Pourri Tina Sharkey, Brandless Jesse Genet, Lumi Tracy Young, Plan Grid
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