13 Productivity Hacks for Busy Entrepreneurs

13 Productivity Hacks for Busy Entrepreneurs

15 January 2014 | Uncategorized

These entrepreneurs have found that with a few simple tricks, they can accomplish the same amount of work in much less time. By the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) Q. What’s the smartest thing you’ve done in the last six months to improve your overall...
This Year It’s Time to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

This Year It’s Time to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

15 January 2014 | OOO

It’s 2014: feel the fear and do it anyway!  By Linda Franco (Co-founder, Machina) What’s in a name? CEO… “Chief Executive Officer”… the title just gives me the chills. I am the co-founder and (formerly) CMO of a wearable technology company called Machina....
4 Tips for Connecting at the Women 2.0 Conference

4 Tips for Connecting at the Women 2.0 Conference

15 January 2014 | OOO

Networking expert and conference MC Porter Gale asks: You invest your money, but are you investing in relationships? By Porter Gale (Author, Your Network Is Your Net Worth & Women 2.0 Conference MC) The Women 2.0 Conference is around the corner. Are you ready? Do...
3 Common Myths That Hold Women Back From Becoming Millionaires

3 Common Myths That Hold Women Back From Becoming Millionaires

15 January 2014 | OOO

Only about 15% of American millionaires are self-made women. What’s holding women entrepreneurs back from reaching rich-list parity?  By Priya Haji (CEO & Co-founder, SaveUp) Focusing on big financial goals is something that more and more women are doing; I...

6 Tips for Female Engineers to Advance Their Careers

14 January 2014 | Uncategorized

Women 2.0 talks to Alaina Percival of Women Who Code, which puts on hundreds of events per year to help engineers advance their careers. By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) It’s no secret that men outnumber women in engineering leadership roles. Women...
Female-Founded CheckiO Receives $750k in Seed Funding

Female-Founded CheckiO Receives $750k in Seed Funding

14 January 2014 | Uncategorized

CheckiO helps new coders learn through gaming. Thanks to $750k in seed funding from Vegas Tech Fund, the startup is expanding its community and awareness — but not yet monetizing. By Betsy Mikel (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Everyone says learning how to program is...
A Brief Guide on Where to Stay in San Francisco

A Brief Guide on Where to Stay in San Francisco

14 January 2014 | Uncategorized

Attention Women 2.0 Conference SF 2014 attendees! Here’s some tips and hints on where to stay in San Francisco. By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) If you’re planning on attending the Women 2.0 2014 Conference, chances are you’ll need a roof over...
Self-Confidence: A Prerequisite for Studying Computer Science

Self-Confidence: A Prerequisite for Studying Computer Science

14 January 2014 | OOO

A CS student on why being a good programmer is not enough to succeed — you also need to believe in yourself.  By Allison Collier ( CS Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) I started my first semester of college with two years of computer...
The Science of Why It’s OK to Fail at Your New Year’s Resolution

The Science of Why It’s OK to Fail at Your New Year’s Resolution

14 January 2014 | OOO

Already suspecting some of your resolutions may be doomed? That doesn’t mean they were useless.  By Janet Choi (Chief Creative Officer, iDoneThis) New Year’s resolutions may be losing popularity. Only about a third of Americans made New Year’s resolutions for...
6 Tips for Female Engineers to Advance Their Careers

6 Tips for Female Engineers to Advance Their Careers

14 January 2014 | Uncategorized

Women 2.0 talks to Alaina Percival of Women Who Code, which puts on hundreds of events per year to help engineers advance their careers. By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) It’s no secret that men outnumber women in engineering leadership roles. Women...