28 August 2013 | Uncategorized
A new study finds that women are dominating the angel investor scene. By Jessica Schimm (Assistant Editor, Women 2.0) Angel investing is on the rise, and women are dominating the scene, according to new findings by The Kauffman Foundation Angel Returns Study. On the...
28 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Can the X Factor format be applied to finding the next Facebook? London’s Digital Shoreditch thinks so. By Faith Forster (Founder, pinipa.com) There is no doubt that X Factor an unbeatable platform to set up a pop star career, catapulting a lucky few each year...
28 August 2013 | Uncategorized
The women of the Young Entrepreneur Council weigh in on this question and offer advice to other founders of growing startups. By the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) What’s the biggest change in the role of a CEO as a startup grows, and what advice would you offer...
27 August 2013 | Uncategorized
This weekend is the perfect time to remember women labor reformers and innovators. And to get fired up to make history yourself! By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Labor Day is coming up this weekend and between manning the BBQ and relaxing in the last of the...
27 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Building a loyal customer base dominated by repeat purchasers doesn’t just happen overnight. Here’s how one startup is pulling it off. By Lorraine Sanders (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) When San Francisco-based Stitch Fix announced that it had shipped its 100,000th...
27 August 2013 | Uncategorized
8 Days to Apply for PITCH LV 2013! Got a technology company with a female founder? Less than $1M in funding? Fill Out Your Application By September 15 Here is some of the success that our previous PITCH finalists have seen. Want to join them? Apply to PITCH by...
27 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Don’t know how to code? Don’t let that hold you back, says this founder, who explains how she replaced lack of tech expertise with sheer hustle. By Grace Sales (Founder & Designer, CardWiX) Once upon a time, I had this idea that sat on my brain for two...
27 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Congrats to Tina Tran Neville and Jocelyn Gamble, co-founders of college application platform, CollegeAppz! By Dana Rosenberg (PITCH Competition Coordinator, Women 2.0) We’re thrilled to announce the second of ten finalists for our PITCH Competition at our Las Vegas...
26 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Every Wednesday, our Lightning Lessons speakers share their experiences and hard won wisdom. Who are these founders offering such intimate insight into their businesses and lives? Read our weekly Lightning Lessons Q&A series to find out! By Lauren Kim (Events...
26 August 2013 | Uncategorized
Postponing your newest venture? See how this founder chose a direction, broke through her comfort zone and got started. By Sarah Kling (Founder, TattyTat) When I originally started my UX design consulting business, the single biggest driver was the passion to create...
