15 December 2015 | Uncategorized
Creativity is used daily in most STEM careers. By Alexandria McCuien (Sr. Specialist-Applications Developer, AT&T) What I love about creative thinking is that it allows people to solve problems in so many different ways. After all, each person is unique. It only...
14 December 2015 | Uncategorized
Plus, a discount code just for Women 2.0 readers off Hackbright’s Intro to Programming course. By Paria Rajai (Digital Marketing Consultant, Hackbright Academy) This post originally appeared on the Hackbright Academy blog. Like many coders today, Maya...
13 December 2015 | Career, Founders
Choose a business partner who complements your skill set. By Lisa Song Sutton (Co-founder, Sin City Cupcakes) This post originally appeared on Business Collective. As co-founder of three companies, many young entrepreneurs have asked me how I select the individuals I...
12 December 2015 | Career
A few critical LinkedIn don’ts from an HR professional. By Maren Hogan (Chief Marketing Brain, Red Branch Media) This post originally appeared on Business Collective. I’ve written previously about basic LinkedIn faux pas based on what I’ve noticed while growing my...
11 December 2015 | Uncategorized
A little girl receives a promising letter from Santa. By Dinah Davis (Director of R&D, Arctic Wolf Networks) This post originally appeared on Medium. I walked to the mailbox with my seven year-old daughter tonight the same way we do every day. Usually there is...
10 December 2015 | Uncategorized
Innovation no longer means new. It means new with vision, strategy and support. By Bettina Sherick (Founder, Hollywood In Pixels) The word “innovative” is one of the most overused words in the marketing world — so much so that innovation is almost looked upon as a...
9 December 2015 | Funding
That shouldn’t be the excuse for why there aren’t more women in venture capital. By Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (Founder & Chairman, Joyus) This post originally appeared on Medium. According to Sequoia Chairman Mike Moritz, a STEM degree is a prerequisite for...
8 December 2015 | Uncategorized
The case against paying everyone an equal salary. By Amir Yasin (Software Engineer and Tech Enthusiast) This post originally appeared on Medium. Equal pay for equal work. It sounds like a pretty simple and, frankly, attractive concept. In a country where, on average,...
7 December 2015 | Uncategorized
Who doesn’t want royal, repeat customers? By Danielle Brown (VP of Marketing, Points) Nearly every company depends on repeat business. Getting customers to visit your business or site once is great. But getting them to come back again and again is critical....
4 December 2015 | Uncategorized
Don’t get to get informed until your startup is under a legal threat. By Sarah Landrum (Founder, Punched Clocks) If you’re ready to turn your business idea into a profitable reality, you’ve already come a lot farther than some would-be entrepreneurs who can’t...