7 April 2015 | Uncategorized
What we really need to do to encourage more women to found and fund companies. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) Hey, have you heard? Tech’s gender gap is huge. Compared to men, the number of women who start companies, get funded or invest is measly. In the single...
7 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Looking to form an advisory board? Hear what the experts have to say first. By Gillian Morris (Founder, Hitlist) This post originally appeared on Gillian’s blog. In my last monthly company update for Hitlist, I asked for advice on how to form an advisory board....
6 April 2015 | Uncategorized
One of our “How to” PITCH finalists shares what’s it’s like behind-the-scenes at her growing startup Cheddar Up, a website that makes collecting money easy (and fun). By Nichole Montoya (Co-founder & CEO, Cheddar Up) What’s in a name? A lot of 3 a.m. epiphanies...
4 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Steer clear of decision-distractors and ask yourself some productive questions instead. By Karen Roter Davis (General Manager, Urban Engines) This post originally appeared on Karen’s blog A few months ago I met up with a friend who had done a volunteer project...
3 April 2015 | Uncategorized
Does being female prevent certain entrepreneurs from success? One founder says no. By Laura Woodroof (Co-founder, The Consultant Lounge & Job Runners) People are always very intrigued to know what I think about the difficulties women face as entrepreneurs. The...
2 April 2015 | Motivation, Uncategorized
Unsure whether you’re enough of an expert to start your own business? Here’s how you can tell and get going. By Melissa Anzman (Founder, Launch Yourself) It never fails – you find yourself at the cross-section of finally figuring out what you want to share...
1 April 2015 | Uncategorized
How small startup teams can knock content marketing out of the park. By Sarah Landrum (Founder, Punched Clocks) Trying to get ahead in a competitive market? It can be a challenge when you don’t have a huge marketing department, unlimited resources or funds. So what...
31 March 2015 | Uncategorized
Building software — that you’re both proud of AND meets business needs — means making a few tradeoffs. By Poornima Vijayashanker (Founder, BizeeBee & Femgineer) As technologists we want to build software that is friendly, fast, beautiful, reliable, secure and...
31 March 2015 | Uncategorized
One founder explains how to transform your passion into your livelihood. By Sarah Adler (Founder, Simply Real Health) As I write this, it’s approximately 8:00 p.m. on a Wednesday night. Exactly one week before my passion project, one year in the making, my first...
