First PITCH Finalist Announced

Congrats to Morgan Giddings, founder of paper recipt busting startup, DailyDollar.com! By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) We’re thrilled to announce the first of ten finalists for our PITCH Competition at our Las Vegas conference in November 14-15, 2013:...

Starting Up as a Women of a Certain Age

Are startups a young person’s game? Not always, says this founder who made the transition from corporate employee to founder a little later in life.  By Wendy Carmical (Chief Creative, Kissappgames) I’m an artist and producer with a background in games and...

Yahoo! Beats Google With Marissa Mayer at the Helm

For the first time since 2011, Yahoo!’s traffic topped Google’s in July. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) This was a good week for Yahoo! fans (and shareholders) and all those who are rooting for CEO Marissa Mayer to succeed. For the first time in a few years,...

Do Entrepreneurs Ever Get a Vacation From Email?

A dozen entrepreneurs offer their answer to this question. What’s yours? By The Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) QUESTION: WORK EMAIL ON VACATION: DO YOU DO IT? WHEN IS IT TIME TO TUNE OUT? GUILTY AS CHARGED! “I never turn off my email. I may not be...

3 Reasons Why Community Isn’t Optional

When you’re a busy founder, it can be easy to let your network whither, but meeting up in person isn’t optional. Here’s why.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) You’re busy, we get it. As a founder or passionate technologist, your work is bound to seep out...
Why You Can’t Find a Technical Co-founder

Why You Can’t Find a Technical Co-founder

A survey of developers reveals surprising intel on how they decide where to work.  By Elizabeth Yin (CEO & Co-founder, LaunchBit) Hey, I’ve got this great idea for a startup…do you know any developers who might be interested in working with me? I get asked this...

6 Tech Essentials for Your Travel Bag

Make your business travel more enjoyable and productive by packing your bag with the right technology. By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Pitching new business, meeting with existing clients, and trying to recruit new hires sometimes requires a lot of...

When Good News Brings On Bad Behavior

“Congratulations! Now let’s deal with the vultures,” said this startup’s mentor when funding buzz led to some shockingly bad behavior. By Sarah Fazendin (Co-founder & CEO, Globa.li) “Congratulations! Now let’s deal with the vultures.”...