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Entrepreneur 101
Many people have argued that you can’t teach someone how to be an entrepreneur, but since starting a company seems to be almost as common as going into law, colleges have taken note—especially when it comes to female entrepreneurs. New data shows that about 15 percent of the 14,341 startups launched between 2009 and 2014 had at least one female founder, and college curriculums are determined now to foster that drive. CrunchBase looked at which colleges were producing the most female founders and Stanford (we happen to know a certain founder who attended that school) came in at the top with 236 female founders to its credit. Read more here to find out the other schools that are grooming entrepreneurs. (Related: 8 Best Colleges for Budding Feminists)
Greenish with Envy
We all are envious at times. Maybe it’s of a coworker’s salary or our friend’s really awesome bag. Well, a new study shows that in 10 years you’ll still be envious and jealous, but it will be about different things than what brings up that big bad monster today. The study looked at 2,000 individuals aged 18-80 and found that for people in their 20s, the most common jealousy-inducing things are a peers’ looks, their social status, and their happy relationships (did Regina George write this study?). By the time you get to your 30s, you’re a bit more comfortable with yourself and are more accepting, but then jealousy over money and career status starts to ensue. The latter dies down in your 50s, but apparently being envious of money stays with you through each decade of life. Just remember to tell yourself, money can’t buy happiness. (Related: FOMO: Does it Get Better?)
The Woman Behind the Woman Behind the Woman
Reese is at it again. Our favorite female-centric filmmaker has found her next project and it’s about one of the most famous women in the world (well, arguably in history). This woman has been to space, ruled the boardroom, gone scuba diving, taught Spanish, yoga, and aerobics, performed open heart surgery, and she managed to do it all in heels. We are, of course, talking about Barbie, but the film will center on the woman behind the most famous doll of all time, Ruth Handler. It’s based on the book Barbie and Ruth by Robin Gerber, which tells the story of Handler’s journey to becoming the successful businesswoman behind a doll empire. Handler came up with the idea for Barbie after seeing her daughter play with paper dolls and wanted to make a doll that could wear clothes and looked more grown up. Along with her husband, who worked at Mattel, they came up with a doll called Barbie. If anyone can bring Handler’s story and Barbie to life, it’s Witherspoon. (Related: What Reese Witherspoon Would Tell Her 20-Something Self)
Levo #POTD (Profile of the Day)
Want to learn how to be an awesome woman in charge? Then you need to check out Angelina Darrisaw’s profile here. The founder of C-Suite Coach knows how to be a boss. Then discover more must-see profiles on Levo’s Front & Center.
Levo Loves…
Kobe Bryant’s beautiful retirement announcement on The Players’ Tribune this past weekend. The legendary basketball player has brought the Lakers five NBA championships, has won two Olympic gold medal, and has scored over 32,000 points during his 20-year career. In a first-person story titled “Dear Basketball,” he wrote “gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream/And I’ll always love you for it.” He continued “But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer. This season is all I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding. My mind can handle the grind but my body knows it’s time to say goodbye. And that’s OK. I’m ready to let you go.” Now that’s how you go out classy.
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