Global Women DisRUPTORS Presents
What's Your Holyfield Comeback Moment?
Resilience Builds Legacies.
Every disruptor has a comeback story. The breakdown before the breakthrough. The setback that became the setup. Each month, we spotlight the women who turned their lowest moment into their loudest legacy.
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Why This Matters
The Numbers Don't Lie
- 1 in 10
- Women worldwide started a new business in 2024 — compared with 1 in 8 men — across 51 countries and 161,528 adults surveyed.
- 19 of 47
- Countries where women's startup rates rose year over year, with rates doubling in Jordan and Morocco.
- 18 of 51
- Countries where women match or outpace men in bringing brand-new innovations to market.
- 3.4% vs 3.8%
- Women closed businesses at a lower rate than men globally in 2024 — staying power, not fragility.
- 47%
- More likely than men to close a business for family or personal reasons — the comeback is often about carrying a caregiving load, not a failed idea.
- 2.5×
- Women investors are two and a half times more likely to back women, yet two-thirds of informal investment still flows to men.
Source: Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024/2025 Women's Entrepreneurship Report
“Every comeback follows a pattern: the breaking point, the pivot, and the legacy built because of it — not despite it.”
Nominate a Global Woman DisRUPTOR
Know a woman who turned her breakdown into her breakthrough? Nominate her — or share your own story — for a future Holyfield Comeback Moment feature.
In Her Corner
The comeback is always greater than the setback — and hers inspired the world.