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Debra Sterling Shows Us the GoldieBlox Way

December 18, 2013

Debbie Sterling is a female engineer and Founder of GoldieBlox, a toy company out to inspire the next generation of female engineers. She has made it her mission in life to tackle the gender gap in science, technology, engineering and math.

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  • Your Big Idea: Successful Entrepreneurs have One Big Idea. Follow JLD’s FREE training & you’ll discover Your Big Idea in less than an hour!

Success Quote

  • “The mission is greater than the company.” – GoldieBlox.

Business Failure

  • Debbie and her team were accepted into the 2nd round of a prestigious accelerator program. They prepped and prepped and prepped, but were denied entry. Her team fizzled, and her co-founder split, but Debbie stayed true to the course and greatness followed!

Entrepreneurial AH-HA Moment

  • Debbie shares her “shower moment” when the name GoldieBlox appeared, as well as the moment when the concept took shape… inspiring stuff!

Current Business

  • GolideBlox is one of four finalists for a SUPERBOWL commercial… all I can say is WOW. Go Goldie!

Small Business Resource

  • Shopify: Everything you need to start selling online – today. Get a free 14 day trial AND 20% off for life at Shopify.com/fire.

Best Business Book

  • The Ten Faces of Innovation by Tom Kelley.

Interview Links

  • GoldieBlox

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