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Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Esther Strauss

Expertise

Business management, Business strategy, Personal finance, Human resources management, Media planning

Currently

Co-founder

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Mannheim Business School, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Esther Strauss is the co-founder of Step By Step Business, as well as an accomplished author and speaker.

Education

Esther attended the University of Pennsylvania, during which time she studied abroad at Oxford University. While at Penn, she was involved in an entrepreneurship program and won the Best Business Idea award twice. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She was also an assistant professor at Babson College and taught entrepreneurial leadership courses.

Experience

Esther is a business strategist with over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, executive, educator, and management advisor. She has founded companies in technology and media, both of which had successful exits within 5 years. The companies now employ over 200 people. She has several impressive accomplishments in the media field.

Esther was named a “Corporate Champion” in Folio Magazine’s 2019 Top Women in Media Awards. She also appears in print, broadcast and streaming media as a personal finance and careers commentator and expert.

She served as the Director of Client Services at SET Media, a video ad technology company. She started her career in media planning at Universal McCann in San Francisco working with brands such as Microsoft and Sony.

Her work has achieved award-winning results including EPPY, OMMA and W3 awards in UI/UX. Visual Aesthetics, and Website Design.

Currently, as a co-founder of Step-By-Step Business, a company focused on educating aspiring entrepreneurs, her role is to strategically drive the growth of the company, and to make sure that the information provided to entrepreneurs provides the greatest possible value. The company’s long-term goal is to inspire the formation of thousands of new businesses by creating awareness of opportunities and providing comprehensive guidance to entrepreneurs around the world.

 

 

Recent articles

How Flevy Helps You Navigate the Business Best Practices — CEO Interview

How Flevy Helps You Navigate the Business Best Practices — CEO Interview

Esther Strauss

Published on March 22, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the entrepreneurial journey of David Tang, the founder of Flevy. Discover the story behind this innovative platform ...

How to Build an Urban Mushroom Farm with Solomon Ibragimov

How to Build an Urban Mushroom Farm with Solomon Ibragimov

Esther Strauss

Published on March 21, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the fascinating world of organic mushroom cultivation with Solomon Ibragimov, the chairman and co-founder ofMushroo ...

How Karlanea Brown Leads the Way in Indoor Shrimp Farming

How Karlanea Brown Leads the Way in Indoor Shrimp Farming

Esther Strauss

Published on March 19, 2024

In a world where sustainability and innovation in food production are more crucial than ever, we had the pleasure of interviewing Karlanea Brown,the ...

How Keri Hissim Turned Mushrooms into Culinary Gold

How Keri Hissim Turned Mushrooms into Culinary Gold

Esther Strauss

Published on March 18, 2024

In this interview, we sit down with Keri Hissim, the innovative founder behind Millbrook Mushrooms. Diving into the earthy world of gourmetmushrooms ...

SaaS Pricing Strategies with Pricing I/O Founder

SaaS Pricing Strategies with Pricing I/O Founder

Esther Strauss

Published on March 18, 2024

In B2B SaaS, pricing strategy can be the linchpin of success. Enter Marcos Rivera, the founder and CEO of Pricing I/O, who has carved a niche inthis ...

How Blue Sky Coaching Cultivates Success in Work and Life

How Blue Sky Coaching Cultivates Success in Work and Life

Esther Strauss

Published on March 18, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of coaching, it’s essential to connect with those who are leading the way with innovative approaches andtransformat ...

How a British Store Flourishes in the Heart of New York

How a British Store Flourishes in the Heart of New York

Esther Strauss

Published on March 18, 2024

In this interview, we delve into the heart of The Hamlet, a quaint British goods store in Mount Kisco, New York. Meet Drew and Leigh Hodgson, thehus ...

How ZeroBounce Helps You Find Valid Emails 

How ZeroBounce Helps You Find Valid Emails 

Esther Strauss

Published on March 18, 2024

Liviu Tanase is the founder and CEO of ZeroBounce, an email validation, deliverability, and email-finding company. As a serial entrepreneur, Tanaseh ...

Marcella Juárez on Leading Sustainable, Organic Local Farming

Marcella Juárez on Leading Sustainable, Organic Local Farming

Esther Strauss

Published on March 11, 2024

As the owner and farm manager of Palo Blanco Farm and Ranch in Laredo, Texas, Marcella Juárez has revitalized a family legacy spanning over 160year ...