Building an App to Become Happier Parents

Needing a better way to organize chaotic family life, one founder co-created an app with her husband geared for families with busy schedules.    By Claudia Dietrich-Joe (Co-Founder, Hapimomi)   Nobody can prepare you for being a parent – both how...

Mentoring, Meet Technology

For mentoring to keep up with the modern business world it needs innovation. Here are two organizations leading the charge.  By Terri Griffith (Chair, Santa Clara University Management Department) Having a great mentor is a significant predictor of success....

From Iraq to Silicon Roundabout via the Maternity Ward

How a pregnancy put a stop to one woman’s globe-trotting career while also igniting her startup dreams.  By Faith Forster (Founder, pinipa.com) I clearly remember one of the best pieces of advice I have ever received. I was newly pregnant and worried about the...

How to Know When It’s Time to Move On

One founder shares how to get past your worries and fears that come with letting someone go, and how to go about it tastefully. By Kelly Azevedo (Founder, She’s Got Systems) So, you know when you know. That is, you know when it’s time to move on to better things...

When Should You Ignore Startup “Best Practice”?

You’ve heard all the rules on how to build a successful startup, but what should you do when they don’t work for your company? By Tejal Shah (CEO & Founder, KidAdmit, Inc.) There have been numerous books, blogs, articles and tweets written about a...

My Decision to Lean In

One female CEO explains how Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean in” helped her to accept her CEO position and put self-doubt aside.  By Sarah Bryar (CEO, Rivet & Sway) In June, when my book club decided to read “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, I had...