Category: entrepreneurship

Three Sisters on a Mission to Make Tahini an American Pantry Staple

Say the word “tahini,” and most Americans might conjure up an image of a jar gathering dust on the bottom shelf of the international aisle in the grocery store. Press them for one of its uses, and the answers will generally be one of two foods: hummus or tahini sauce. Amy Zitelman, one of the…


Female Entrepreneurs: Here’s the Best Way to Build Confidence

Building a business can leave you feeling lonely. Week after week, through all the ups and downs, you start to doubt yourself. You’re tempted to give up. When you’re frustrated, maybe you sign up for a webinar, or pick the most recent bestselling book on productivity, or buy a new tool that will help you…


The Slow Destruction of American Innovation

Commentary On Dec. 11, Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.) sent a letter (pdf) to Andrei Iancu, director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), requesting an inquiry into whether “qualified women are unnecessarily excluded from membership in the ‘patent bar.’” In other words, is there a systemic,…