Want to Get Ahead? Give More Than You Get

Yes, givers can get ahead. The secret to having more may be giving more away, claims a new book.  By Leah Eichler (CEO, r/ally) Are you a giver or a taker? Not in the philanthropic sense, but in your interactions with others in your professional life. Givers look for...

4 Business-Friendly Tablets

Why drag a bulky laptop to meetings when a tablet will suit your business needs? Here are four tablets that get the job done. By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Tablets have gotten much more robust over the past year; some even offer a full desktop...

The Challenges of All-Male Meetings

The founder of a wine app discusses her first year as an entrepreneur and some of her experiences with all-male meetings.  By Carla McKay (CEO & Founder, Crushed Wine App) When I decided it would be fulfilling to be my own boss, I chose my first love; wine....

Crowdfunding: Tempting Fate and Meeting Truth

One founder on the terrors — and joys — of launching a crowdfunding campaign.  By Neetal Parekh (Founder, Innov8Social) We have just a few days left on the clock for our Indiegogo campaign to fund our upcoming book on social innovation. The journey has...

Mothers in the Workplace: Not Enough Has Changed Since Mad Men Days

It’s amazing that some offices have pingpong tables and pet friendly policies, but have done so little to support working mothers, writes the CEO of Creative Class Group. By Rana Florida (Author, Upgrade & CEO, Creative Class Group) When I saw Hillary Clinton...

Is Your Startup Self-Aware?

If your customers think you do X, it really doesn’t matter if you think the company does Y.  By Alicia Morga (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Your startup is like a person. I’m not talking in the Romney “corporations are people, too, my friend” way. I mean...

The Pros and Cons of Bootstrapping

One founder offers her perspective on bootstrapping and explains why dealing with the cons may be worth the pros.  By Victoria Oldridge (Founder, MoxTree) The past year has been a whirlwind! We went live with MoxTree’s beta phase last year and realized the...