Kate Isler's incredible story of blazing global business trails in the early days of Microsoft demonstrates how women can stop self-selecting out of opportunities and make the leap of faith to pursue their dreams. Kate Isler navigated the male-dominated culture of the technology industry, breaking new global markets for Microsoft in their fast-paced, hyper-growth startup years in some of the most challenging regions in the world, all without a college degree or resources that many believe are necessary for success. Breaking Borders candidly shares: Kate's moments of success, failure, and very public mistakes to help readers become more fearless in their own pursuits of greatness, the author's struggle to pivot her career in a completely new direction as a result of being disillusioned with a big corporate environment, how she overcame the disappointment of a failed startup by channeling her passion for supporting women to build Be Bold, a women's advocacy non-profit, from the ground up.