This week’s reading guide includes both good and bad news about women on boards, fundraising tips, and a post comparing the current startup era to the Gold Rush.
By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0)
Our next conference is less than a week away and we’re incredibly pumped (and incredibly busy) here at Women 2.0, but we still took a little time out to pass around news and commentary about some of the most interesting developments in tech this week, including:
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Oh, you put one woman on your board? Zendesk is not impressed.
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But lots of other folks are as it’s still sadly dismal out there for women on boards.
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In the modern-day Gold Rush, the role of Levi Strauss is played by other startups.
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Turns out not everyone is a fan of coding bootcamps.
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Yes, it is possible to raise money without losing your sanity.
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Google employee number 16, Susan Wojcicki, takes over at YouTube.
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Lynn LeBlanc, CEO and founder of HotLink: Here’s how to measure startup success.
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Tech companies pledge to help ensure all students in America have access to high-speed internet.
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Your startup is just three white guys in a room? It’s not too early to start thinking about diversity.
What got you talking this week?
Jessica Stillman (@entrylevelrebel) is an editor at Women 2.0 and a freelance writer with interests in unconventional career paths, generational differences, and the future of work. She writes a daily column for Inc.com, contributes regularly to Forbes and has blogged for CBS MoneyWatch, GigaOM and Brazen Careerist, among others.
