A new anonymous Tumblr from a founder whose company is about to go under shines a light on the darker side of starting up. Should entrepreneurs be more open about their struggles as well as their successes? By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) “In 30 days, my...
In business, failure is not possible – it’s inevitable. Expect it. By Amanda Steinberg (Founder & CEO, DailyWorth) A couple of years ago, I had the worst day of my entrepreneurial life. DailyWorth was two years old, I’d been trying to raise investment...
I’ve heard Arianna Huffington refer to fear of failure as the obnoxious roommate in her head. By Joanne Lang (Founder & CEO, AboutOne) As a startup founder, I’ve come to expect new and interesting experiences on a regular basis. It’s part of what makes being an...
By Rania Anderson (Co-Founder, Women’s Capital Connection) The news about the latest iPad and Apple’s dividend payout these past few days has gotten me thinking again about the genius of Steve Jobs. When I read Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson last fall, I was...
By Sarah Tavel (Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners) Several months ago, I wrote a post about the four stages of learning. Implicit in the transition out of stage 1 (the “enthusiastic beginner”) is the fact that to really learn something, you need...