Writing in her journal since the 7th grade led to her venture. Kelly Corrigan was a fundraiser for non-profits in her past life but she always wanted to be a writer, “This was my dream, flat out, exactly this.” With her first book making it on to the New York
Marketing for independent jeweler designers led this mom to her own venture on-line. Sue Kunze had been in advertising on the account management side for many years before she decided to take a break. When she thought about going back to work, she didn’t like the idea of losing control
Connecting her single friends led her to a party venture. Samantha Loomis came from the ad sales world but she was always known for throwing great parties. It was 1996, when Samantha decided to throw her first party to help connect friends and it just so happened that Valentine’s Day
Order yours today in the VentureMom Marketplace Shop Now Do you ever think you have a great idea for a new product only to have your prototype fail? That’s what happened to Joanna Rein when she finally created a doggie mat to dry her pup’s paws on rainy days when
Simplifying led her to a more streamlined business. Connie Cusick was from the sales and marketing side of a communications company. When she left that career after her kids were born, she started The Brown Bumblebee which included French home accessories, a line of self designed handbags and vintage jewelry.
Taking her camera along on family hikes in New Hampshire, she never thought it would lead to a business venture. Lynne Byrne had worked in advertising on the marketing and client management side although her interest in fine arts and poetry, led her to spend lots of time with the
When her neighbor asked her to join a baby playgroup, she answered, “What’s a baby playgroup?” Lisa Druxman had been in the fitness industry for a decade teaching classes and offering personal training. She was managing a large health club when she had her first baby and took maternity leave.
Her time working in the environmental non-profit field led her to a venture. Brittany Chamberlin looked at the way toxins affect the environment, but when she started to understand how toxins affect humans, she got a wake-up call. “I realized that what we put on our bodies is just as
{While not a mom yet, Alison’s venture is so helpful to all moms, I had to write about it. It’s a great venture idea.} When the business model changed at the company in Brooklyn where she worked, Alison Greenspon found she had been downsized out of a job. She was
When all of her friends kept talking about how hard it was to juggle everything from emails, voicemails, magazines, iPad apps, to-do lists, vacation plans, birthday parties, kids’ classes, exercise and everything else, she figured there must be a business venture in the idea of simplifying the lives of busy