Survey: Tech Staff Work More, Are Happier

8 July 2013 | Uncategorized

A new British survey shows those in the tech industry work longer than average but also claim to be happier with their work-life balance. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Tech might not be as brutal as, say, banking, but when it comes to hours, the sector isn’t...

When Was the Last Time You Made Someone Feel Smart?

8 July 2013 | OOO

[infobox]”Learning from someone is different than asking them for input,” writes one founder, and leaders need to do the latter to really drive engagement. By Karen Catlin (Co-founder, Femgineer & Karen Catlin Consulting) Are there some people you...

Pick a VC’s Brain: How Do You Conduct Due Diligence?

8 July 2013 | Uncategorized

In a new weekly column, a VC answers our community’s most pressing questions. It’s Dear Abby for startup founders.  By Renee DiResta (Principal, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures) How do you (and the early-stage VC community in general) like to conduct due...

Want to Sell Online? Tell a Great Story

8 July 2013 | Uncategorized

Increasingly customers shopping online want to know the history behind a product, not just its specifications and price, so tell them a good story.  By Ali Price (Co-founder & CEO, Lydali) In today’s retail landscape, storytelling is not something that comes up...

A Women 2.0 Intern Meets Female Entrepreneurs From Around the World

6 July 2013 | OOO

Our new events intern meets female entrepreneurs from around the world and reflects on the power of women networking together. By Guneet Kaur (Events Intern, Women 2.0) Last week, a group of female entrepreneurs from all over the world visited Women 2.0 to get an...

7 Lessons I Learned My First Year as an Entrepreneur

5 July 2013 | Uncategorized

One founder discusses the lessons she’s learned transitioning from an employee at Microsoft to starting her own business.  By Maria Dykstra (Co-Founder, TreDigital) It’s been roughly 18 months since my last day at Microsoft where I had close to 14 years of a...

3 Reasons Women Should Pitch Their Startups More Often

4 July 2013 | Uncategorized

Last year only 16% of startups pitching VCs were women-led. Here’s why that needs to change.  By Natalia Oberti Noguera (Founder & CEO, The Pipeline Fellowship) Women entrepreneurs don’t pitch as often as their male peers. I encourage women to step up to the...

Creators Buy Back Bebo for a Fraction of the Cost

3 July 2013 | Uncategorized

One San Francisco couple has bought back their social media site Bebo, for a fraction of what they sold it for with plans to relaunch.  By Jessica Schimm (Assistant Editor, Women 2.0) After having sold their social media site for $850 million, the creators of Bebo,...