Vanessa Fayzulin

I had just flown from working in New Delhi to New York—and then, shortly after, to Phoenix. My head was still trying to figure out what time zone it was in. A few months ago, I was invited to attend the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi, but it was canceled due to regional tensions involving Iran. So instead, I decided to attend the Forbes Summit in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m glad I did. There were speakers ranging from Dwyane Wade to Ashley Graham, and one of the biggest takeaways I heard—over and...

This may sound controversial, but as a female entrepreneur, I've learned that men who claim they want to "help" it often comes with a caveat. Let me give some context. Since middle school, I’ve consistently led and created organizations. In college, I served as Assistant Entertainment Director for TSTV at the University of Texas at Austin, became Executive Director for multiple television shows, produced events, and launched my own projects. After graduating, I spent over a decade as a...