Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg are co-founders and co-CEOs of theSkimm, a mission-driven media company dedicated to giving millennial women the information they need to live their smartest lives. theSkimm's book, "How to Skimm Your Life," became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller.

The two former news producers launched theSkimm from their couch and have built a brand that continues to be a trusted source to their more than 7 million daily subscribers. Zakin and Weisberg have been featured on Forbes 30 Under 30 in Media, Vanity Fair's The Next Establishment, Fortune’s 40 Under 40, Adweek's Young Influentials, TIME’s Most Influential People, Marie Claire’s New Guard and were named one of the most 100 Intriguing Entrepreneurs by the Goldman Sachs Builders and Innovators Summit.

Since the last presidential election the company's civic engagement campaign – No Excuses – activated theSkimm’s audience to get involved in the political process by getting over 300,000 people registered to vote. Both Zakin and Weisberg will share their experience and advice on “The Entrepreneurial Journey”, “Connecting with Your Consumers” and their trademark “How to Skimm Your Life.”

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