My First 30 Days as a Product Manager

My First 30 Days as a Product Manager

Stuff I wish someone told me about… besides my hair falling out. By Bo Ren (Product Manager, SigFig) No one said it would be easy. Today, clumps of my thick curly black hair fell out while showering. Stunned, I forced myself to reassess the amount of stress I’ve...
Why Equity Crowdfunding Is Good News for Women

Why Equity Crowdfunding Is Good News for Women

The CEO of Launch Angels on why crowdfunding means both more investment in female-led businesses and more female angels.  By Shereen Shermak (CEO, Launch Angels) Equity crowdfunding is in its early stages, but even at this point you can glimpse the potential. And that...
How to Write Emails Like a CEO

How to Write Emails Like a CEO

TL;DR: Too long; didn’t read. By Andrew Torba (Co-Founder & CEO, Kuhcoon) There are many things CEOs care about, but arguably one of the most important things is their time. Whether they are running a Fortune 500 company or a startup company, CEOs have a lot on...
Flipboard Is Set to Raise Another $50M

Flipboard Is Set to Raise Another $50M

The startup, whose founding team includes Marci McCue, is set to add another $50M to its kitty. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) When social media reading app Flipboard scored $50 million in funding in 2011, we cheered, and not only because the deal valued the...
5 Things I Have Learned About Living Your Passion

5 Things I Have Learned About Living Your Passion

Five lessons learned from interviewing and learning from people who are doing work they love.  By Jessica Semaan (Founder, www.thepassion.co)  Four years ago, I packed my entire life into two suitcases and flew to America for the first time, ever. My career was on a...
7 Steps for Leaving Your Work at Home While on Vacation

7 Steps for Leaving Your Work at Home While on Vacation

Having trouble taking a break from your business to go on vacation? Here’s some steps to follow before you go that will help you feel good about leaving your work behind.  By Maren Hogan (Chief Marketing Officer, Red Branch Media) When I finally made the leap to...
What Do You Look For?

What Do You Look For?

An angel investor explains what she’s looking for when she invests in a company. By Joanne Wilson (Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal) I get asked all the time “what do you look for” when you invest in a company. It is a hard one to answer...