The first step in starting a success story is actually putting your foot down and starting.

There's never a perfect moment to start a company; you just have to get started.

Even though our idea at HireArt has stayed more or less the same, the number of small pivots we've done is amazing.

Having a deep-rooted sense of confidence in your abilities and in your company is crucial for women founders.

Internal confidence is about truly believing in what you're saying and the vision for your company.

You need to externalize your confidence to all your stakeholders, including investors and team members.

Women often don't express confidence in the same way men do, which can stem from humility and realism.

Believing in your idea is essential to get through the hard days of entrepreneurship.

In startups, you often feel close to failure without actually failing, which is a common experience. When you're trying to catch a flight, you can either accept that you've missed it or hustle through the security line to make it to the airplane, which is what a startup feels like—constantly trying to get ahead despite the odds.

Meg Whitman, the former CEO of eBay, shared her experience of failing in the California governor race, where she spent $140 million of her own money, describing it as one of the most humiliating experiences of her life.

After her failure in the governor race, Meg Whitman found herself watching daytime TV until her husband encouraged her to take action, leading her to become the CEO of Hewlett-Packard shortly after.

Despite the risk of failure, Meg Whitman took on the challenging role of CEO at Hewlett-Packard right after her significant loss, demonstrating resilience and confidence in her abilities.

At HireArt, I faced a moment of potential failure when we hadn't raised any funding while others had, but my co-founders encouraged me to keep pitching until we found an investor who believed in our mission.

Having confidence in your vision is crucial; if you truly believe in what you're doing, it can help you overcome obstacles and convince others to invest in your idea.

Enjoy the entrepreneurial journey, including the ups and downs, because it's a unique experience that allows you to truly live and accomplish something meaningful.