We recently came across this article from Entrepreneur Magazine with 15 secrets to success from female founders with $1 billion companies. In the spirit of learning, we thought these 15 tips might spark some inspiration for continual growth!

Here are our top 5 favorites:

1. Combine tenacity with fearlessness — Julia Hartz, co-founder and CEO of Eventbrite
2. Think (way) outside the box — Katrina Lake, founder and CEO of Stitchfix
3. Create a product that you need — Pat McGrath, makeup artist and founder of Pat McGrath Labs
4. Knowledge is power — Kathryn Petralia, co-founder of Kabbage
5. Ask for help — Kendra Scott, founder and CEO, Kendra Scott

Check out the full article here. 

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