Silicon Valley Gets a New Diversity Focused VC Firm

Silicon Valley Gets a New Diversity Focused VC Firm

Two veteran female investors are leaving their current gigs to start their own fund. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) When it comes to many big-name Silicon Valley venture capital firms, you’re sadly lucky if you get a female partner or two, so wouldn’t it be...
Treat Yourself Like a Role Model

Treat Yourself Like a Role Model

Treat yourself like you treat your role models — use your accomplishments as reason for our own celebration and inspiration. By Joanna Cohen (Sales, Marketing and Delegation Guru, Zirtual) In December I completed my first 200-hour yoga instructor certification....
Technology Is Changing Healthcare

Technology Is Changing Healthcare

Angel investor Joanne Wilson discusses three companies she invested in that are making a difference in healthcare. By Joanne Wilson (Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal) My guess is many investors are asking themselves, is a healthcare0type deal something that is...
Gwynne Shotwell: How SpaceX Keeps Its Startup Culture

Gwynne Shotwell: How SpaceX Keeps Its Startup Culture

The Women 2.0 conference speaker talks about growing SpaceX from a startup with a handful of employees to a company with out-of-this-world ambitions. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) What does it take to go from tiny to huge? And how can a company that make...

Our Latest PITCH Prize + New Speakers and Live Judge

Our newest conference speakers and PITCH updates! See you next week! By Jessica Schimm (Assistant Editor, Women 2.0) If you needed a few more reasons to spend your Valentine’s Day (and the day before) with us – we have them. Our two-day conference (Feb....
Challenging The Rules: Women’s Roles in Gaming in 2014

Challenging The Rules: Women’s Roles in Gaming in 2014

As the number of female gamers rises, can the same be said of female game developers? By Darina Olefirenko (Creative Media Specialist, Plarium) In 2012, games project specialist, Luke Crane, tweeted a simple question: “Why are there so few lady game creators?”...
Meet the Panelist: Surbhi Sarna of nVision

Meet the Panelist: Surbhi Sarna of nVision

Besides our amazing keynote speakers, this month’s conference features great curated panel discussions. Meet the participants ahead of the event. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Some things always stay the same at event Women 2.0 conference — high flyers...