The Profile Dossier: Esther Wojcicki, the Educator Who Raised Entrepreneurial Children

“A single word or sentence can build a child up or shatter his confidence.”

Often referred to as "Silicon Valley's godmother," Esther Wojcicki is the matriarch of one of the most well-known families in the Valley.

Wojcicki, a long-time educator, is the mother of Susan, Anne, and Janet Wojcicki. In raising her kids, she created her own approach to parenting as a result of her own harsh upbringing, which was quite different from t…