Gone are the days when women were meant to be only in the kitchen. This current generation the world over, is recognising women in a way that has not been done before. They have become so empowered, they are poised to take over the world with renewed spirit and vigour! Celebrating women every day, here’s taking a look at the most influential in the startup and tech world!
1. Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is the founder of not one but three startups! Founder of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN,) Harpo Productions and the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. Known for being a TV personality and director apart from a philanthropist, Oprah’s touched the hearts of people all over the world and incidentally, she stands at a net worth of $ 2.9 billion!
2. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
India’s richest self made woman, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw has proved if you put in the effort required, you can get what you want and more from life. With a net worth of $ 3.9 billion, Shaw founded the biopharma firm Biocon (1978,) a company which treats autoimmune diseases, diabetes and cancer.
3. Sara Blakely
While Sara Blakely may have started off as a door to door fax machine sales person, she is now one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world. Her invention of clothing (Spanx) to wear under slacks became so widely accepted, its become a standard piece of clothing in everyone’s wardrobe. Post the creation of Spanx, Sara’s net worth stands at a cool $ 1.01 billion!
4. Weili Dai
An immigrant from China, Weili Dai came to the United States with a dream in mind and a plan in hand. Dai founded the $ 2.3 billion worth Marvell Technology in the year 1995, after working as a software technician. Her net worth stands at $ 770 million.
5. Richa Kar
Founder of the online lingerie store Zivame, Richa Kar was perhaps one of the first people in India to revolutionize the way women bought lingerie. Furthermore, the online platform has played a role in educating women across the country about intimate wear and shaping consumer behaviour.
With so many enterprising women in the world, it stands to see the men are going to soon take a back seat. All hail equality!
