🌈 Entrepreneurial Inspiration: 4 Motivational Quotes from LGBTQ Entrepreneurs 🌈

As Pride Month kicks off, let’s draw inspiration from some remarkable LGBTQ entrepreneurs who have not only achieved greatness in business but also continue to inspire us with their journeys. Here arefour motivational quotes that can fuel your entrepreneurial spirit:

1. “I’m going to live a new life.”

   
   

   Serial entrepreneur Vivienne Ming is driven by the mission to maximize human potential, reflected in her ventures aimed at improving education methods and talent acquisition. Her entrepreneurial drive stems from her personal journey of self-actualization. In her 30s, she boldly embraced a new life as a woman, a decision she celebrates to this day. “I challenge anyone to say I’m not better in every way now,” says Ming.

2. “Change doesn’t just happen. It happens with urgency.”

   
   

   Leanne Pittsford, founder of Lesbians Who Tech & Allies, created a global network connecting LGBTQ tech entrepreneurs and innovators. She has linked over 40,000 people across 100+ countries, emphasizing that real change comes from urgent and concrete action, not just talk.

3. “Technology was the key to my freedom.”

   
   

   Angelica Ross, widely known for her role in “Pose,” is also the founder of TransTech, an LGBTQ co-working space and incubator focused on creating career paths for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Her quote highlights how the right technology in the right hands can become a powerful force for good.

4. “We really wanted to … turn intentions around inclusion and belonging into real action.”

   
   

   Hayley Sudbury, CEO and co-founder of Werkin, understands that words aren’t enough to improve diversity and inclusion; real progress requires action. Her company works with major corporations like EY to foster inclusivity in the workplace.

These entrepreneurs' stories and quotes offer a wealth of wisdom from diverse perspectives, motivating us to keep pushing forward on our own entrepreneurial journeys.

[Source: Candice Helfand-Rogers]