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"I’m certain there was some whispers, some comments, but never really directed at me and I would say if someone were to do that then they would be getting short shrift."

"Like many people who eventually realise at a point in their life that they are gay, you go through challenges, and I did struggle a little bit, if I’m honest."

"They use video shot by their consultants. They leverage the enthusiasm, passion and professionalism, of those consultants to promote the business"

"It is lonelier when you become the sole founder, But I always try to remember that I haven’t done this alone."

"I am a great believer in the power of networks, For instance, a belong to a network of female founders. We meet once a month for breakfast and talk about particular challenges that we face and the solutions"

"In London, the support network is remarkable,” she says. “There is a lot of help for founders who are working on their own."

"It’s important to know where you want to go and what you want to do, And then you build the tech team around that vision.Tech is an enabler. You don’t need to be able to code, but you do need a team that you can trust."

"The first and most important point is to stay calm. The world is obviously changing around us all the time, but we need to keep a clear head in order to react and communicate effectively."

"This is a time for bottom-up planning. Don’t be afraid to think radically because that is, in fact, what’s needed at a time of crisis."

"Should people remain working at home? How do we manage this when some staff want to come into the office, and some definitely don’t?"

"Developing a central scenario will involve deciding how you’re going to deal with your property, your staff, or your suppliers as the the situation develops. Clarity is key for everyone involved, and a central scenario will help you to achieve it."

"Your people are your key assets, so it’s important to focus on well-being, morale, and listening."

"Well, I guess the digital transformation that has happened, the way the world is, the consumer world is seeing it, in the use of digital technology for communication because of the COVID crisis."

"Most startups fail. So that's the first thing you need to know. Even when you're a VC, it's almost 50%. So you got to write more than one check."

"“There was no makeup that worked on my skin. Dark pancake made me look purple. It streaked. It was awful.”"

"“They wanted pretty girls; they didn't mention color. Three hundred girls applied, I was the only black chosen.""

"“I didn't mind playing maids, but the dialogue was ridiculous.”"

"“The timing was right in the early 1970's. Black women were getting better jobs, had more money to spend and were interested in their looks.”"

""Once ham, always a ham.”"

"Our skin is different from white skin. For one thing, there is a wider variety of skin colors among blacks. Do you know that we have undertones of browns, oranges, reds and golds—and even purple—in our skin? But never pink, which is the most common undertone in white skins and white makeup."

"Official Barbara Walden Cosmetics Website – Internet Archive"

"My goal is to see as many young women around the world being encouraged to start a business and be an entrepreneur when they are still at school."

"Become an expert in your domain. Why are you the best person to build this business? Having a genuine passion and curiosity in the area you are building in will help you be the expert and stand out amongst the competition."

"And that’s the growth mindset. I think as a founder you have to learn so much all the time, and often stuff that you don’t want to learn or are not interested in… like accounting. I think the best founders we invest in have the strongest growth mindsets."

"The broad idea is that you can learn anything, its just about whether you have a ‘growth mindset' or a ‘fixed mindset’. You can be both in different parts of your life. You can have parts of your life where you think ‘I’m terrible at Maths, I’ll never be able to code’ and that’s a fixed mindset. Then in another area you’ll be, ‘of course I can run faster’."

"Entrepreneurs First is an early stage investor in technical individuals and we spend a year helping those individuals build their companies from scratch. We help them find their co-founders, develop their ideas; help them find their first customers and we invest and then help them raise their seed rounds. So, we are like a talent organisation – a large"

"I suppose our ethos is that the most exciting type of startups are the technical problem solvers or the people that are working on deep tech problems. They are building defensible technology – technology that could be patented - and using it to solve the world’s biggest and hardest problems."

"I think if you are talented, and super technical, the way you can have the biggest impact is by building a startup. The reach that you can get and the impact you can have as one or two people is unparalleled in terms of career choice."

"I believe that resilience, determination, and a strong work ethic are essential for success. You need to be willing to take calculated risks and make tough decisions. Leadership is also about vision—being able to see where the market is going and positioning your business accordingly. Lastly, integrity is crucial. No matter how successful you are, it’s important to conduct business in a way that is ethical and fair."

"I’ve always believed that actions speak louder than words. My focus has always been on building the business and ensuring its success, rather than seeking the spotlight. I’m proud of what we’ve achieved at Bet365, but I prefer to let the company’s performance and reputation do the talking."

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"My journey began with a strong determination to make something of myself in the business world. I grew up in a family that was involved in the betting industry, which gave me early exposure to the business. I started by working in the family’s betting shops and eventually took over the chain. However, I knew that the future of the industry was online, so I decided to take a risk and develop an online betting platform."

"The success of Bet365 can be attributed to a few key factors. First and foremost, we focused on creating a user-friendly platform that made online betting accessible to a wide audience. We invested heavily in technology and innovation, ensuring that our site was always ahead of the curve. Customer experience was also a top priority—we listened to what our customers wanted and continually improved our offerings based on their feedback. Additionally, our commitment to responsible gambling and ethical practices helped build trust with our customers, which is crucial in this industry."

"from a traditional brick-and-mortar business to an online platform, which required a significant shift in mindset and resources. There were also regulatory challenges, especially as we expanded into new markets. However, I’ve always believed that challenges are opportunities in disguise. By staying focused, adapting to changes, and surrounding myself with a talented team, we were able to navigate these obstacles and grow the business."

"I was particularly interested in attending this series of talks because I personally love hearing about the journey that successful business people have taken to get to the positions they’re in now."

"Being kind will be considered cool"

"Are you ready to go."

"Have you done your best."

"Remember kindness in business & in life"

"Being astute and positive"

"Access what makes you happy"

"Engineering is harder to get into as a girl. Schools will generally funnel girls towards law or medicine"

"It is important to remember that still only 16% of the engineering workforce are women but in society, women make up 51% of the population"

"The general public still doesn’t see engineers in the way it does doctors or lawyers. You see doctors and lawyers portrayed on television and in fiction, but engineering only has visibility in documentary formats, so Inwed has an important role to promote the profession.”"

"Teachers and parents don’t see engineers in society. Most people who become engineers already have a family member in the industry"

"I needed a third module to complete my degree and chose systems engineering, thinking that it was about computer systems,” she says. It was definitely not what she was expecting but in a good way and it moved her career firmly into the engineering sector. It is clear she now thrives on the opportunities engineering offers."

"Women in business have just got so much positive energy and determination. It’s almost scary because they know exactly where they are going and nothing can stop them. Almost having a no-holds barred approach, nothing can stop them achieving what they want"

"Everyone you speak to wants to run a business. It’s interesting, but everyone thinks ‘Yes, I could have done that’, or ‘One day I’m going to do that’, but not all people have got the guts to leave their job or put their savings in so it becomes a pipedream that they talk about, but you can tell they will never actually do it. So I think there is a little bit of resentment. All those people are secretly hoping that it will fail because it makes them feel better about the fact that they are still in their secure jobs."

"I did have a lot of determination. I think you can get to a point of say eighteen months old, or maybe a year – which I think is a real danger point, because that’s when you have spent all your money – and it’s not working and a lot of your initial enthusiasm and optimism has just been ground down. I am quite good at reinventing my energy, so whilst I can get very depressed, the next day I suddenly think ‘Right, I’m going to fight this and keep going’."

"Keep innovating and pushing the business forward because also as we found lots of competitors start cropping up and they just relentlessly copy everything you do without really bothering that they are not being different. If you just stayed the same then all of your work would be washed away so I think it’s important to keep innovating."