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Women Founders on Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Spirit

In case you missed it: Three women founders—all alums—say entrepreneurship is about more than starting companies—it’s about vision, creativity, and the courage to turn ideas into impact. 

In the November 16 “Women in Entrepreneurship: Female Founders” panel, we heard from women founders across industries who have built initiatives, ventures, and organizations that challenge norms and create change: Geraldine “Gerry” Laybourne ’69, former President of Nickelodeon and Co-Founder/CEO of Oxygen Media) and Co-Founder of DAY ONE Early Learning Community; Pari Forood ’80, Founding Executive Director of Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation; and Elisa Strauss ’98, Founder of Confetti Cakes. Learn their secrets to questioning conventional wisdom, cultivating fearlessness, and navigating the path to success. Read the article.

Posted
March 10, 2026