GoKawiilEntrepreneur Op-Ed Links Women's Equality Day Legacy to Modern Founder Burnout
An Entrepreneur contributor reflects on Women's Equality Day, marking the 1920 certification of the 19th Amendment, by connecting the decades-long suffrage struggle to the physical and mental toll faced by today's female founders. The writer describes her own experience overworking to the point of illness while citing data showing female entrepreneurship grew 69% from 2019 to 2024, with 83% of female founders reporting high stress and 54% facing burnout.