Investing in Women is not Sympathetic
One fund out of the EU uses their experience as a case study in why women founders and fund managers aren't impact causes.
03/24/22
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One Employer Sends a Clear Message on Sexual Harassment
This CEO is not permitting a culture that ignores harassment policy, and, in fact, terminated a group of executives for failing to take allegations of sexual harassment seriously.
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A Case for Listening: Because It’s Not Always About Us
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Gen Z Women in the Workplace: What do they want?
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Being a Successful, Fast-Growing Startup Doesn’t Always Mean Getting VC Funding and Giving Up Equity
She's founded two fast-growing companies including one that's valued at $20 million, and she's done a lot of things right. But she's also made her share of mistakes. What she's learned is the importance of equity and how to keep it.
How Raising a $2+M Seed Round Really, Actually Went
Finally, someone gets totally real about what it's like to raise investment money for a startup.
An Introvert’s Guide to Collaboration
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IBM’s CMO Michelle Peluso on Recruiting Women Who Left Work Years Ago
The first thing that struck us about Michelle Peluso is how happy she is, and how great her job sounds. The second thing we noticed is that she's...
Dear Entrepreneurs: This Is How to Ace the New Seed Round
What do you as a founder need to know to ace the new seed round raise?
3 Ways to Use Crowdfunding to Grow Your Business
Crowdfunding is a great way to raise money for your business. Here are the three main types of crowdfunding platforms out there. Knowing the pluses and minuses of each can help you make the right choice for your startup.
How to Punk Your Way Into Venture Capitalism by Pretending to Be a Man
She's deadly serious, but also this board game is a joke about gender inequities in tech Venture Capital. Will playing a game help real life get better?