5 February 2016 | Uncategorized
The value of math, numbers and problem solving in any career. By Ann Skudlark (Director of Inventive Science, AT&T Labs) As a mother of three, I find myself sharing a lot of advice. Lately, my youngest daughter has been on the receiving end of much of it. She...
4 February 2016 | Uncategorized
Using tech to create a solution for a common problem. By Dr. Renee Dua (Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Heal App) My journey to entrepreneurship began following an unpleasant trip to the emergency room. I spent nearly eight hours waiting to see a doctor with one...
3 February 2016 | Uncategorized
Isn’t being an entrepreneur so much fun? By Sallie Krawcheck (CEO & Co-founder, Ellevest) This post originally appeared on LinkedIn. I went to a recent Ellevate Network event, at which we hosted a pretty prominent entrepreneur, who runs a VC-funded start-up...
2 February 2016 | Funding
Digging into the many layers of measuring valuation. By Alida Miranda-Wolff (Associate Manager, Hyde Park Angels) This post originally appeared on Medium and is part of the Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Series, which brings together successful,...
2 February 2016 | Funding
Digging into the many layers of measuring valuation. By Alida Miranda-Wolff (Associate Manager, Hyde Park Angels) This post originally appeared on Medium and is part of the Hyde Park Angels Entrepreneurial Education Series, which brings together successful,...
1 February 2016 | Uncategorized
If you haven’t heard of these CEOs yet, you will soon. By Rachel Payne (CEO & Co-Founder, FEM Inc.) Having recently spoken at the L.A. Tech Summit’s Shark Tank, I was inspired to see that three of the four speakers who joined me this year were women. In just...
30 January 2016 | Allies, Leadership
This post originally appeared on Business Collective. It’s a well-documented fact that the tech industry has a serious gender imbalance. Despite efforts to drive young women into STEM fields and establish VC funds for female founders, women still make up just 26...
29 January 2016 | Funding
Monthly valuations… bad idea? By Arianna Simpson (Early Stage Investor) This post originally appeared on Medium. Are the price tags on the billion dollar babies justified? Is the entire tech industry overvalued? Is 2016 the year where it all comes crashing down? The...
28 January 2016 | Uncategorized
How likely are you to succeed while bootstrapping your startup? By Rebecca Rachmany (CEO, Gangly Sister Productions) Why would you bootstrap rather than raise money? The equation for us was simple: Raising seed money of $25,000─50,000 = Effort of 6-12 months...
