The numbers released from the Women’s Innovative Startup Competition in early 2018 couldn’t help but startle many people.
Photo: Annie Spratt
The story of three failed startups of Ms. Bui Hoang Diep, CEO & Founder of Lionbui Agency, has shaken the startup community, many women in business have seen themselves in her story.
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Portrait of three-time startup CEO, Bui Hoang Diep (Photo: Thanh Nien)
Prejudice does not only stop at the suspicious eyes of relatives, but even colleagues and partners are often `cautious` towards women entrepreneurs.
In addition, when starting a business, women also have an additional burden: responsibility for the family, responsibility for husband and children.
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However, despite the prejudices, there are still many women who are perfect in both their personal careers and daily lives.
The ELLE Women In Society seminar: WOMEN AND START-UP AMBITION will be held at 9:00 – 11:30 am on August 4 at Hotel Des Arts Saigon, 76-78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, District 1, HCMC
ELLE Women’s Magazine would like to sincerely thank its companion MENARD.
REGISTRATION LINK
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