Gesche Haas learned quickly how to form new friendships. She was born in Africa, attended high school in Beijing and went to college in Hong Kong. Now, Gesche lives in New York City and uses the friendship-building skills she acquired in her childhood to run Dreamers//Doers, a women-focused entrepreneurial community. 

She thrives off creativity, believes the start-up world needs more innovation and thinks you should only pursue the ideas that you can't leave alone. During our chat, she gives her advice on how to create an engaged community (something she’s done remarkably well), how to feel connected to those around you and why it’s important to be honest about success.