They’ve known each other since middle school but how did they end up in business together? Brett Westerlund was visiting Beth Van der Eems on Shelter Island, where Beth and her family, who live in London, spend summers. They’re both active on the water all day in the summers. But
VentureMom Employs Moms –Visit Her Shop Now It was a semester abroad that lead to this VentureMom’s business. When Sydney Alfonso attended school for a semester abroad in Turkey, she met a woman who made wonderful jewelry. Being an entrepreneur at heart, Sydney brought pieces back to the US and
Sign up for the VentureMom Free ELetter to hear about a Coupon Code for this VentureMom coming soon! She couldn’t find a job in fashion down South, so she built her own company. When Anjali Kamra moved to Richmond, Virginia, for her husband’s job, she had to give up her
Frustrated that she couldn’t find the right belt, she took an antique brooch, and using semiprecious stones, transformed it into a belt buckle. Nancy Zylstra then visited a local store simply looking for input and was instantly told to “get your order pad out!” With this validation, Nancy began making
Who knew her active lifestyle would lead her to fulfill a dream she has had for a long time. Joan Kahn is an active woman who loves hiking, biking, playing tennis and other sports where she is on the move. She and her girlfriends who have grown kids often experienced
Order your REMY today!!! It was a remembrance of her father that lead her to her current venture. Remy Schaefer’s father often wore herringbone blazers when she was a little girl. After her father died when she was only seven, Remy’s mother stored his blazers in the attic.
SHOP NOW When she was on vacation in Spain, Lil Guerrera came across a pendant that spoke to her. “I loved that this piece represented something meaningful and I wanted to share that experience with friends and family through other meaningful symbols.” This began Lil’s mission to create
I met Meg at the Nantucket Farmer’s Market and fell in love with this Pirate Belt Buckle. The whole collection is fantastic and I’ll be offering several of my favorites in the VentureMom Marketplace. Get yours here. Who knew a silver-smithing workshop would lead to a new venture. Meg Anderson
When she discovered Energy Medicine, Deborah Stuart knew instantly that she had found her calling. She had been in fashion right out of school and moved to Hong Kong with her family where she had her own retail store. But with a move back to the states, Deborah took a
It was a 50th birthday gift that gave her the idea for a business. Claire O’Hare has led strategic development and sales at cutting-edge media companies for twenty-five years, most recently at Facebook.”I left because I felt I had done all I wanted to do and I wanted more time