Many start businesses because they feel they have no other choice. It isn't only the profit motive that drives them.
Motivation is a close cousin to strife.
The entrepreneurial spirit is commonly about overcoming obstacles. Women's stories are especially intriguing because these obstacles can be many and profound. Women entrepreneurs often lack capital, procurement opportunities, training, mentors, respect. What they don't lack is will. A business owner friend of mine has sworn off attending awards ceremonies.