"That girl thinks she's the queen of the neighborhood
She's got the hottest trike in town
That girl she holds her head up so high
I think I want to be her best friend, yeah
Rebel girl, rebel girl
Rebel girl, you are the queen of my world"
Girl CEO is an illustrated collection to inspire and motivate rebel girls, young entrepreneurs, and other trailblazing tweens and teens with success stories and practical advice from leading women entrepreneurs (including *drumroll* Limor "Ladyada" Fried!).
This book is full of mini-biographies from Judy Faulkner to Oprah, Venus Williams to Tavi Gevinson, and Madam C.J. Walker to Linda Alvarado—offer windows into what it takes to succeed, with a focus on the challenges faced (and overcome) by girls and women. Each story provides different lessons in life and leadership.
Featured Trailblazing Women:
Noa Mintz – Founder of Nannies by Noa – Make the Most of Your Kind of Smarts
Haile Thomas – Founder and CEO of The HAPPY Organization – Choose a Business Close to Your Heart
Diane von Furstenberg – Fashion designer, founder, and co-chairman of DVF – Find Your Signature
Bridget Hilton – Founder of LSTN Sound Co. – Incorporate a Cause
Muriel "Mickie" Siebert – First woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange, CEO of Muriel Siebert & Co. – Rock the Boat
Katrina Lake – Founder and CEO of Stitch Fix – Find an Unmet Need and Fill It
Judy Faulkner – Founder and CEO of Epic Systems – Nerds Rule
Ursula Burns – Former CEO of Xerox – Embrace STEM
Tavi Gevinson – Founder and editor-in-chief of Rookie – Find Your Voice
Mariam Naficy – Founder and CEO of Minted – Let the Customer Choose and Stay Fresh Forever
Oprah Winfrey – Media mogul, chairman and CEO of OWN – Be Willing to Change
Reese Witherspoon – Producer, founder of Hello Sunshine – Leverage Success
Josephine Cochrane – Inventor – Timing is Everything
Debbie Sterling – Founder and CEO of GoldieBlox – Kick-Start Your Dream
Lilly Singh – Comedian, YouTube star – Be Your Own Superhero
Mikaila Ulmer – Founder of Me & the Bees Lemonade – You're Never Too Young to Start a Business
Estée Lauder – Founder of Estée Lauder Cosmetics – Reward Your Customers
Rachel Zietz – Founder and CEO of Gladiator Lacrosse – Be the Brand
Ayanna Howard – Founder and CTO of Zyrobotics – Do Good to Do Well
Katharine Graham – Former CEO and publisher of The Washington Post – Excellence Leads to Success
Julie Rice & Elizabeth Cutler – Co-founders of SoulCycle – Make It Fun
Francesa Kennedy – Fonder and CEO of Ix Style – Build a Network
Rosanna Pansino – Baker, YouTube star – Be Choosy
Pleasant Rowland – Founder of Pleasant Company and creator of the American Girl empire – Market Directly to Your Customers
Jessica Alba – Founder of The Honest Company – Learn on the Job
Limor Fried – Founder and CEO of Adafruit Industries – Do It Yourself
Venus Williams – Tennis champion, founder and CEO of EleVen by Venus – Know Your Customers
Anne Wojcicki – Co-founder and CEO of 23andMe – Setbacks are Opportunities to Learn
J.K. Rowling – Author and creator of the Harry Potter empire – Keep Control of Your Brand
Mary Barra – Chairman and CEO of General Motors – Do the Right Thing
Madam C.J. Walker – Founder of Madam C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company – Grow a Grassroots Sales Force
Heidi Ganahl – Founder of Camp Bow Wow – Build a Franchise
Linda Alvarado – President and CEO of Alvarado Construction – Redefine Women's Work
Taylor Swift – Singer, songwriter – Know Your Value
Sheryl Sandberg – COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org – Give It All You've Got
Kimberly Bryant – Founder and executive director of Black Girls Code – Be a Role Model
Joy Mangano – Inventor, founder and president of Ingenious Designs – Turn No Into Yes
Alice Waters – Founder, owner and executive chef of Chez Panisse restaurant – Envision, Empower, Delegate
Prerna Gupta – Founder and CEO of Hooked – Dare to Be Different
Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer Prize-winning former foreign correspondent and author and co-author of several books, including The Mommy Brain: How Motherhood Makes You Smarter and Buzz: A Year of Paying Attention.
Ronnie Cohen is a prize-winning freelance writer in Northern California. She contributes regularly to Reuters Health, and her work has appeared in numerous publications, including the New York Times, The Guardian, and Newsweek.
