Among the finalists are Isabella Löwengrip & Pingis Hadenius, Löwengrip Beauty AB
November 14th entrepreneurs from ten companies compete to become regional finalist in in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Award.
We wish them both all the best of luck in the final determinations! Both of them are IWEC Past Awardees from 2015.
Following an extensive nomination and selection process, the regional finals in the Swedish edition of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year will be held. This is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurial awards. In the Stockholm finals, ten successful companies will vie to win the honorable title and a place in the national finals.
“It is incredibly fun to introduce the finalists of the year in the Stockholm region. Just like last year, we have a host of innovative and driven entrepreneurs, who all really deserve their place in the final. This year’s final field is active in a variety of industries. But what they have in common, in addition to the strong entrepreneurial spirit, is that everyone is working systematically and purposefully with sustainability.” Carlos Esterling, who is responsible for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Stockholm region adds to his thoughts.
“It is also very pleasing that we have such strong role models, such as Isabella Löwengrip and Pingis Hadenius, Lowengrip Beauty AB, who make up the title of Stockholm’s premier entrepreneur. This year, 40 percent of the finalists are female entrepreneurs and the hope is that even more young women see the opportunities to start and run their own.”
The purpose of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year is to pay tribute to successful entrepreneurs and to increase interest in entrepreneurship in Sweden. The national winner will then represent Sweden in the Monte Carlo World Cup in June, where entrepreneurs from more than 60 countries make up the title as the world’s premier entrepreneur.
About Isabella & Pingis:
Isabella Löwengrip Biography
Isabella Löwengrip, commonly known as Blondinbella, is a Swedish entrepreneur and owner of Scandinavia’s biggest blog with over 1 million readers weekly. She started her first company at the age of 14, an investment company and currently she has 5 active companies. She published her first book in 2009 and has since published three more books. One of the books, titled Economista, was published together with her colleague and partner Pingis Hadenius. Isabella and Pingis share the leadership of three businesses, Economista (financial literacy), Flattered (shoes), Löwengrip Care&Color (cosmetics) and one of the most popular podcasts in Sweden with the same name as the book.
Pingis Hadenius Biography
The long-term vision is that one day every woman worldwide will be using Löwengrip Care & Color products, designed to help women-on-the-go maintain balance in life. The company started in 2012 with each woman owning 50% each of the company with no external investors. The company offers free podcasts and does pro bono TV shows on financial literacy to help viewers improve their relationship with money. LCC started “The beauty of entrepreneurship award” together with a women’s magazine offering mentorship and financial support to start their own business. In addition the company has sent thousands of products to refugee camps in Europe through one of their clients. Every LCC-employee gives away an hour each month to someone in need. Pingis started the Women’s Presidents Organization chapter in Sweden in 2014.
- Isabella Löwengrip & Pingis Hadenius, Löwengrip Beauty AB, Stockholm ( www.lowengrip.com )