Already a Future Women? Sign in Career Creating your own business after climbing the corporate ladder How to reimagine success and build your own business By Krish Waje Published 19 March, 2025 Career Creating your own business after climbing the corporate ladder How to reimagine success and build your own business By Krish Waje Published 19 March, 2025 Previous article A tall story about a short man (and what it has to do with women) Next article The right to disconnect: a step forward or back? For most of my life, I believed that the only path to success was to study hard, earn a good degree and climb the corporate ladder. Until recently, that’s exactly what I did. I graduated from university with a Bachelor’s in Business Analytics and dedicated the beginning of my career to cultivating my technical expertise.Then, in April 2024, I decided to take the leap and go all in on my own business, Lunaire. This shift has significantly changed both my lifestyle and mindset. I’ve learnt that success doesn’t have to mean earning a fancy job title. Instead, it can be about managing my own time and achieving financial freedom, and now that’s what I’m working towards as I scale the business. Join the club Already a member? Sign in Career Work in progress More from FW Career “Consider this your permission to take up space.” By Melanie Dimmitt Career Nothing compares to being simply the best By Melanie Dimmitt Career You had me at cease and desist By Melanie Dimmitt Career “There’s going to be burnout while you’re building something bigger.” By Melanie Dimmitt Your inbox just got smarter If you’re not a member, sign up to our newsletter to get the best of Future Women in your inbox.