Wearable Tech: The Next Big Thing

24 June 2013 | Uncategorized

Experts are arguing over whether the wearable tech industry will grow to $20 billion or $50 billion in the next few years, but whatever the number, it’s going to be huge. Here are the companies at the forefront of the revolution.  By Linda Franco (Co-founder,...

5 Ways To Measure Your Team’s Success

24 June 2013 | Uncategorized

“How is the team?” In today’s tech race, Aristotle’s adage, “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts,” can determine a business’s success or failure. By Frieda Edgette (Founder, Novos) We work in teams to innovate with more strength, speed and diversity....

The Hows And Whys Of Finding A Mentor

21 June 2013 | OOO

Asking for advice when it comes to running your own business just makes good sense. So what’s the best way to go about finding a mentor who can really help you achieve your goals? By Susan Vitale (Chief Marketing Officer, iCIMS) Mentors can turn up in surprising...

Why Don’t Women In Tech Speak Up?

21 June 2013 | Uncategorized

Long-time tech reporter Laura Sydell shares her impression of why women in tech are reluctant to talk about the barriers they face. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Women may be under represented in tech but they’re not vanishingly rare. Still, you hear even...

Future Female Founders to Watch from CODE2040

21 June 2013 | Uncategorized

CODE2040 is devoted to helping top minority engineering talent reach their potential. Meet the women of their latest fellowship class.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) By the year 2040, demographers tell us, the U.S. will be 42% Black or Latino, but right now...

How to Become a Designer Without Going to Design School

21 June 2013 | OOO

You don’t need a fancy four-year degree to become a designer if you follow this self-taught designer’s detailed step-by-step plan to teach yourself.  By Karen X. Cheng (Designer, Exec) I got my job as a designer without going to design school. I had hacked...

Slow Money: The Problem of Too Much Cash

20 June 2013 | Uncategorized

Angel investor Joanne Wilson talks about the problems that can be created when startups raise more money than they actually need. By Joanne Wilson (Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal) There is something to be said for slow money.  What do I mean by that?  I am...

3 Ways To Help Your Product Succeed: Think Ecosystem

20 June 2013 | Uncategorized

When launching a business, coming up with a terrific product isn’t enough. A product is nothing without the necessary ecosystem to support it so do everything possible to create optimum conditions for success. By Ali Heron (Entrepreneur and Product Consultant) I...

5 Apps to Keep You on Task

20 June 2013 | OOO

Finding the perfect app to help you handle your out-of-control to-do list shouldn’t be an extra task onto itself, so we’ve sifted through all the apps out there to find you the best on offer.  By Jasmine France (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0)  never...