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What the Press is Saying
“As creator and primary powerhouse behind the $100 million Dell Innovators Credit Fund and the Dell Center for Entrepreneurs, Vanderveldt describes her role as trying to encourage and support entrepreneurs where ever they are.”
— Entrepreneur Magazine
“Superconnector: #1 Empowerer: A business-builder and prolific speaker with a relentless schedule, Vanderveldt has made waves with her personal mission to “empower a billion women.”
— Fast Company
“One of the most powerful efforts at Dell, from a strategic standpoint, is also one we seem to talk the least about. This is their effort to assist small companies, often led by women…Vanderveldt (Dell’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence) helps these small companies get funding, set strategy and leverage Dell resources to better assure their success.”
— CIO
“Her vision is to empower a billion women by 2020. That effort includes giving them tools; she envisions a world where every woman has a mobile device. It also includes giving them knowledge. Ingrid works to facilitate opportunities for girls and women for learning, growth and entrepreneurship..“There’s much we can learn from Ingrid Vanderveldt, whether we’re leading a team of thousands or a household of four. To be successful, you have to think like an entrepreneur. Decide what’s important and find a way to make it happen. Lift the limitations you may have imposed on yourself. Welcome new approaches and ideas. And, perhaps most important, don’t be afraid to use power—and to empower others—to make your world a better place.”
— Forbes
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“Protect your time. Entrepreneurs wear many hats. It’s easy to get pulled in multiple directions and spend your time and energy in the wrong ways. Over the years I’ve learned to ask for help when I need it, take time for myself, and delegate by putting the right team in place to ensure I can focus on my job of running the business.”
— Authority Magazine