I'm writing from the First Global Symposium on Growth Strategic for Women Entrepreneurs currently underway in Stockholm through a partnership of the Diana Project and ESBRI (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Institute).  

I'm delighted to say that the speakers represent eleven countries, including Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Northern Ireland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, USA, and Wales.  The panelists and the audience include entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship service providers, policy makers, and academics. 

I'd like to share some words of wisdom from our first keynote speaker - Myra Hart, a professor at Harvard Business School.  Myra based her talk upon a combination of the book Clearing the Hurdles: Women Building High Growth Businesses and her experiences as one of the founding team members of Staples.  

She also had some fun in sharing this recipe - newly created just for the conference.

A Recipe for Growing Your Business:

Ingredients:                  
1 great concept
1 scaleable business model
1 practical operational plan
1 pinch of inspiration
2 or 3 committed partners
Cups of cash

• Combine all ingredients in a high growth industry
• Mix thoroughly
• Let sit overnight (or longer)
• Turn out and knead carefully
• Bake in pre-heated economy
• Test often
• Garnish with optimism and enthusiasm
• Serve generously