Continuation of the Women’s Movement: Leaving Work to See Your Kids Play Sports
"Be bold and honest about your personal life," writes Joanne Wilson, who argues that "until more women start speaking up in a work environment...
06/11/13
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From Scientist to Entrepreneur: One Founder’s Journey
Denise Abulafia describes how the winding path that took her from being a lab scientist to an entrepreneur passed through three countries. By...
06/07/13
Enough With the Pressure: Reframing the Message of Lean In
"Lean in" is too aggressive and only puts women under greater pressure. We need to "redefine the phrase to convey a vision that is as big in...
06/05/13
Why Are There So Few Girls in Tech? Blame the Narrative
A senior in CS at Stanford looks into why relatively few girls get interested in her field and finds that the stories we tell about tech are a...
06/05/13
The Stigma of Single
Don’t wait for Mr. Technically Right (or for Mr. Right either)," advises one single, non-technical founder who started her company without a...
06/04/13
Leaning Sideways: What About the Founders in the Middle?
Lean In offers great advice if you're an employed mother with a supportive spouse. But what about female founders who are still looking for that...
06/03/13
The Top 5 Ways to Be a Startup Founder’s Bestie
Sure, it's difficult being a founder, but being the friend of a founder is no picnic either. Here are some tips to help you be a good buddy to...
05/31/13
5 Ways to Be an Intentional Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur it's easy to get caught up in day-to-day details and lose track of the bigger picture, but it's essential to keep your focus...
05/30/13
Fact-Checking Your Fairytale: Move Past Your Life Script
If you're wishing upon a star in the hope of living 'happily ever after', you'd better wise up. When it comes to running a successful business,...
05/30/13
From Desk Job to Dream Job: One Female Founder’s Experience
Want to make the leap from working for others to working for yourself? One female founder shares her experiences of taking the plunge and making...
05/29/13
Mars and Venus at Work
Could skipping the blame game and focusing on educating ourselves about how men and women often miscommunicate at work help women achieve more in...
05/29/13
3 Ways to Get Girls Into Tech
Think tech is still a 'man's world'? Sadly, you're not wrong, although more and more women are joining the ranks. What kinds of obstacles face...
05/28/13
Do Women Make Better Billionaires?
As more women become startup founders, more will end up making a mint. Will they approach giving away their money the same way as guys? By...
05/27/13
Attention Entrepreneurs: You’ve Got to Be Prepared to Put the Hours in
Starting your own business? Brace yourself for more work, less play... and a radical redefinition of 'work-life balance' By Nina Nashif (Founder...
05/24/13
It’s Never Too Late
The journey of one Latin American entrepreneur has taught her the importance of choosing the right team and the benefits of accelerator...
05/23/13