The Series A Crunch: Should Female Founders Worry?

The startup world is chattering about the increasingly narrow path from angel to VC funding. How will the crunch affect women-led companies? By Jessica Stillman (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Whether you respond to them with concerned hand-wringing or something like...

Why Are There A "Despicable" Number Of Women On Boards?

What gets Fran Maier, a member of the founding team of Match.com, riled up? The “despicable” number of women serving on boards and the conventional wisdom on why progress has been so slow. Fran Maier will be speaking at PITCH SF 2013 Conference on February...
Why Are There A “Despicable” Number Of Women On Boards?

Why Are There A “Despicable” Number Of Women On Boards?

What gets Fran Maier, a member of the founding team of Match.com, riled up? The “despicable” number of women serving on boards and the conventional wisdom on why progress has been so slow. By Jessica Stillman (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Fran Maier,...
Songkick Co-Founder Busts Your Anxieties

Songkick Co-Founder Busts Your Anxieties

Planning and skepticism certainly have their place, but don’t let too much thinking hold you back. By Jessica Stillman (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Michelle You has simple advice for founders – just go for it. Founding companies is second only to,...