Announcing the Kapor Capital Recipients

Announcing the Kapor Capital Recipients

Thanks to scholarship tickets from Kapor Capital, we have ten incredible women joining us for our Las Vegas conference. Get to know them a little better! By Jessica Schimm (Assistant Editor, Women 2.0) Oakland-based investment fund Kapor Capital invests in seed stage...
So You Want to Buy Stock in Twitter?

So You Want to Buy Stock in Twitter?

The right question isn’t how to buy stock in Twitter, argues this investing expert, it’s should you. By Laurie Itkin (Founder, The Options Lady) I get asked the following question nearly every day: “How Can I Buy Twitter Stock?” Well, unless you work for...
Social Impact Investing: A Primer

Social Impact Investing: A Primer

Curious about the emerging field of social impact investing? Our writer spells out the basics and offers resources where you can learn more.   By Alicia Morga  (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) You’ve no doubt heard a lot about social impact investing or as it’s also...
WIN a Women 2.0 Conference SF 2014 Ticket!

WIN a Women 2.0 Conference SF 2014 Ticket!

Want to win a 2-day conference ticket to our Women 2.0 2014 Conference in San Francisco that includes up to $1000 in travel expenses and hotel accommodations? All you need to do is complete three easy steps.  By Arti Sharma (Founder Friday Global Coordinator, Women...
Congo Sanchez: My 2020 Vision for Music

Congo Sanchez: My 2020 Vision for Music

The famed Thievery Corporation drummer and conference performer gets into the spirit of the event and talks to Women 2.0 about how tech is reshaping the music industry. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) At our upcoming conference we’re discussing our 2020...
Why My Fine Arts Degree Makes Me a Better Founder

Why My Fine Arts Degree Makes Me a Better Founder

A founder tells the story of how she went from medical school to studying sculpture to co-founding a startup.  By Urška Sršen (Co-founder, BabyWatch) I belong to the generation who graduated into a world with no social security and no jobs. My transition from medical...
Is This How We Educate the Next Generation of Tech Geniuses?

Is This How We Educate the Next Generation of Tech Geniuses?

How dynamic teachers in Mexico and India are developing a new teaching philosophy that “applies the logic of the digital age to the classroom.” By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) When Women 2.0 talked to conference keynote speaker and Google[x] executive Megan...
Sponsored: So You Want to Be an Angel Investor?

Sponsored: So You Want to Be an Angel Investor?

Learn how to invest in early stage startups – 37 Angels NYC Bootcamp November 7-9.    37 Angels is a community of women committed to funding early-stage startups founded by men and women. We train women how to invest through an intensive three-day boot...
Where Startup Crews and Techies Play in Vegas

Where Startup Crews and Techies Play in Vegas

The Women 2.0 Conference — Las Vegas Edition isn’t your typical Vegas experience, so here are some suggestions to get you off the beaten path during your down time.  By Janet Choi (Chief Creative Officer, iDoneThis) The upcoming Women 2.0 Conference will...