Mother / Founder

"Being a mother. Being an entrepreneur. Yes, these two sides of a person's life can not only coexist successfully but actually elevate each other, as evidenced by this inspirational and empowering celebration of more then sixty women who wear both hats. Filled with the stories of designers, makers, CEOs, farmers, pastry chefs, artists, lawyers, educators, and more, 'Mother / founder' captures with unprecedented candor the unique challenges and joys of launching and running a business while being just as fiercely dedicated to raising children. And along the way, each woman shares insights from her journey as well as powerful lessons and practical advice for starting a business while balancing the demands of entrepreneurship and parenthood."--

Roma Desai Patel, Tejari (Atlanta, GA)
Emma Straub. Books Are Magic (Brooklyn, NY)
Chamin Ajjan, Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Dream Big
Joy Cho, Oh Joy! (Los Angeles, CA)
Priscilla R. Vega, PR Vega (Los Angeles, CA)
Maira Kalman, artist (New York, NY)
Sarah Paiji Yoo, Blueland (New York, NY)
Personal Essay: You’re Your Most Valued Employee
Nina Barnieh-Blair, Nina B Design (New York, NY)
Erika Nakamura & Jocelyn Guest, Due Madri (New York, NY)
Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action (Lafayette, CA)
K’era Morgan, k-apostrophe (Los Angeles, CA)
Veronique Nguyen, Les Gamins (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Roll with the Rejections
Fany Gerson, Fan-Fan Doughnuts (Brooklyn, NY)
Suann Song, Appointed (Bethesda, MD)
Michelle Ranavat, Ranavat (Los Angeles, CA)
Melissa Goldstein & Natalia Rachlin, Mother Tongue (Los Angeles, CA and Houston, Texas)
Personal Essay: Always Have a Contract
Jaycina Almond, The Tender Foundation (Atlanta, GA)
Wendy Juarez, Prime Corn (Salt Lake City, UT)
Clare Vivier, Clare V. (Los Angeles, CA)
Sarah Sherman Samuel, SSS Edit (Ada,Michigan)
Miriam Milord, BCakeNY (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions
Justina Blakeney, The Jungalow (Los Angeles, CA)
Amanda Stewart, Mochi Kids (Salt Lake City, UT)
Einat Admony, Balaboosta (Brooklyn NY)
Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson, Ace & Jig (Portland, OR, and Brooklyn, NY)
Leonor Perretta, Peretta Law (West Jordan, UT)
Personal Essay: How to Plan Maternity Leave (The Best You Can!)
Elle Rowley, Solly Baby (Bonsall, CA)
Amber Lee, Visual Country (Brooklyn, NY)
Adrian Lipscombe, 40 Acres Project (Austin, TX)
Trisha Zemp and Michelle Leavitt, Golden Coil (Provo, Utah)
Julie Purpura, Avenir Creative (Chicago, IL)
Personal Essay: Just Say No. (But Also, Say Yes!)
Ashley Streicher. Striiike (Auburn, CA)
Sherri McMullen, McMullen (Oakland, CA)
Joyce and Jane Zhu, Numa Foods (Fallsington, PA)
Gabrielle Stanley Blair, Design Mom, Alt Summit (Argentan, France)
Heather Moore, photographer (Brooklyn, NY)
Sara Bybee Fisk, Sarah Fisk Coaching (Loveland, CO)
Personal Essay: Advocate For Yourself
Carol Lim, Opening Ceremony (Los Angeles, CA)
Tallia Feltis, Neighborhood Art Center (Provo, UT)
Arianne Foulks, Aeolidia (Seattle, WA)
Kimi Matsumura, Chicago Autism Network (Chicago, IL)
Tanya Aguiñiga, artist (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: Money Talk (Please Talk About It!)
Kelita Hollins, Train Moment (Chicago, IL)
Karen Mordechai, Sunday Suppers (Los Angeles, CA)
Tia Cibani, Tia Cibani Kids (Cross River, New York)
Jeanine Valrie Logan, South Side Birth Center (Chicago, IL)
Ellen Bennett, Hedley & Bennett (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: You’re Never Too Old to Be an Intern
Betsy Fore, Tiny Organics (Chicago, IL)
Carolyn Suzuki, Carolyn Suzuki Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Priscilla Gragg, photographer (San Francisco, CA)
Maayan Zilberman, Sweet Saba (Brooklyn, NY)
Heather Dawes, Slim Pickins Outfitters (Mingus, TX)
Personal Essay: Boundaries
Personal Essays: Create Your Own Community
Caroline Rodrigues, Merci Milo (Portland, OR)
Marilyn Sheperd and August Tye, Hyde Park School of Dance (Chicago, IL)
Freda Narh, Chasing a Spider Publishing (Sacramento, CA)
Beatrice Valenzuela, designer (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: Let’s Talk Taxes
Alex Larosa, Alex Larosa Bakery (Brooklyn, NY)
Suneera Madhani, Stax Payment (Orlando, FL)
Randi Brookman Harris, prop stylist (Los Angeles, CA)
Julie O’Rourke, Rudy Jude (Linconville, ME)
Personal Essay: Embrace the Seasons of Motherhood
Roma Desai Patel, Tejari (Atlanta, GA)
Emma Straub. Books Are Magic (Brooklyn, NY)
Chamin Ajjan, Chamin Ajjan Psychotherapy (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Dream Big
Joy Cho, Oh Joy! (Los Angeles, CA)
Priscilla R. Vega, PR Vega (Los Angeles, CA)
Maira Kalman, artist (New York, NY)
Sarah Paiji Yoo, Blueland (New York, NY)
Personal Essay: You’re Your Most Valued Employee
Nina Barnieh-Blair, Nina B Design (New York, NY)
Erika Nakamura & Jocelyn Guest, Due Madri (New York, NY)
Shannon Watts, Moms Demand Action (Lafayette, CA)
K’era Morgan, k-apostrophe (Los Angeles, CA)
Veronique Nguyen, Les Gamins (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Roll with the Rejections
Fany Gerson, Fan-Fan Doughnuts (Brooklyn, NY)
Suann Song, Appointed (Bethesda, MD)
Michelle Ranavat, Ranavat (Los Angeles, CA)
Melissa Goldstein & Natalia Rachlin, Mother Tongue (Los Angeles, CA and Houston, Texas)
Personal Essay: Always Have a Contract
Jaycina Almond, The Tender Foundation (Atlanta, GA)
Wendy Juarez, Prime Corn (Salt Lake City, UT)
Clare Vivier, Clare V. (Los Angeles, CA)
Sarah Sherman Samuel, SSS Edit (Ada,Michigan)
Miriam Milord, BCakeNY (Brooklyn, NY)
Personal Essay: Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Questions
Justina Blakeney, The Jungalow (Los Angeles, CA)
Amanda Stewart, Mochi Kids (Salt Lake City, UT)
Einat Admony, Balaboosta (Brooklyn NY)
Cary Vaughan and Jenna Wilson, Ace & Jig (Portland, OR, and Brooklyn, NY)
Leonor Perretta, Peretta Law (West Jordan, UT)
Personal Essay: How to Plan Maternity Leave (The Best You Can!)
Elle Rowley, Solly Baby (Bonsall, CA)
Amber Lee, Visual Country (Brooklyn, NY)
Adrian Lipscombe, 40 Acres Project (Austin, TX)
Trisha Zemp and Michelle Leavitt, Golden Coil (Provo, Utah)
Julie Purpura, Avenir Creative (Chicago, IL)
Personal Essay: Just Say No. (But Also, Say Yes!)
Ashley Streicher. Striiike (Auburn, CA)
Sherri McMullen, McMullen (Oakland, CA)
Joyce and Jane Zhu, Numa Foods (Fallsington, PA)
Gabrielle Stanley Blair, Design Mom, Alt Summit (Argentan, France)
Heather Moore, photographer (Brooklyn, NY)
Sara Bybee Fisk, Sarah Fisk Coaching (Loveland, CO)
Personal Essay: Advocate For Yourself
Carol Lim, Opening Ceremony (Los Angeles, CA)
Tallia Feltis, Neighborhood Art Center (Provo, UT)
Arianne Foulks, Aeolidia (Seattle, WA)
Kimi Matsumura, Chicago Autism Network (Chicago, IL)
Tanya Aguiñiga, artist (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: Money Talk (Please Talk About It!)
Kelita Hollins, Train Moment (Chicago, IL)
Karen Mordechai, Sunday Suppers (Los Angeles, CA)
Tia Cibani, Tia Cibani Kids (Cross River, New York)
Jeanine Valrie Logan, South Side Birth Center (Chicago, IL)
Ellen Bennett, Hedley & Bennett (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: You’re Never Too Old to Be an Intern
Betsy Fore, Tiny Organics (Chicago, IL)
Carolyn Suzuki, Carolyn Suzuki Studio (Los Angeles, CA)
Priscilla Gragg, photographer (San Francisco, CA)
Maayan Zilberman, Sweet Saba (Brooklyn, NY)
Heather Dawes, Slim Pickins Outfitters (Mingus, TX)
Personal Essay: Boundaries
Personal Essays: Create Your Own Community
Caroline Rodrigues, Merci Milo (Portland, OR)
Marilyn Sheperd and August Tye, Hyde Park School of Dance (Chicago, IL)
Freda Narh, Chasing a Spider Publishing (Sacramento, CA)
Beatrice Valenzuela, designer (Los Angeles, CA)
Personal Essay: Let’s Talk Taxes
Alex Larosa, Alex Larosa Bakery (Brooklyn, NY)
Suneera Madhani, Stax Payment (Orlando, FL)
Randi Brookman Harris, prop stylist (Los Angeles, CA)
Julie O’Rourke, Rudy Jude (Linconville, ME)
Personal Essay: Embrace the Seasons of Motherhood