We have seen several women entrepreneurs emerged from the Pakistani tech community in the past few years. This might be accredited to the recent boom of entrepreneurship in Pakistan. However, there are still many hurdles to be crossed before we can say that Pakistani women want to be their own boss. Most of these hurdles are self-implicated by women like not believing in their own ability, not fighting hard enough for their dreams and giving in to the social pressure.
Today, we have collected inspiring quotations from women entrepreneurs around the world in the hope that this will inspire Pakistani women to embrace the challenge of entrepreneurship.
“I think a lot of young people have incredible ideas and incredible insights, but sometimes they wait before they go give their life to something. What I did was just to start a little earlier.” – Elizebeth Holmes, Founder Theranos
“I learned to always take on things I’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.” — Virginia Rometty, CEO IBM
“If you push through that feeling of being scared, that feeling of taking risk, really amazing things can happen.” — Marissa Mayer, CEO Yahoo
“Define success in your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you’re proud to live.” — Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair, Disney Media Networks
See Also: WECREATE Center brings startup competition for women entrepreneurs in Pakistan
“As a Pakistani, Muslim woman at the helm of a tech venture, I have faced my fair share of skeptics, critics, and plain old sexists…… I have heard comments that would never be leveled at a man. Many would have been discouraged by such experiences, and understandably so. But I wouldn’t be swayed – in fact, it only inspired me to develop my next game, one that will help other women and minorities who face prejudice in their lives.” – Mariam Adil, Founder GRID
“Men selectively listen. When that happened, I’d stop the conversation and say, ‘Do you realize I said that 10 minutes ago?’ – Maggie Wilderotter, CEO Frontier Communications
“I am not satisfied in making money for myself. I endeavor to provide employment for hundreds of the women of my race.” — Madam C.J. Walker, Founder Madame C.J. Walker Manufacturing Company
“For me, the blunt truth is men run the world. I say that on stages and the audience gasps. Look around. There isn’t a single country in the world that doesn’t have 95 percent of its companies run by men…that needs to change.” – Sheryl Sandberg, COO Facebook
“My advice to women all the time is: If you want a certain future, go out and create it. Conquer your fears as that is what enslaves most women.” – Divine Ndhlukula, founder SECURICO Security Services
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