Boticca Is Ready to Take on the World With New Funding

The ecommerce startup co-founded by Avid Larizadeh has raised an additional $4M to further expand globally. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Boticca may be based in London, but the startup, which sells designer jewelry and accessories online, clearly has eyes...

Software: The New Small Town?

Mightybell founder Gina Bianchini talks about how software can help recreate the tight-knit community she knew as a youth. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Where do entrepreneurial ideas come from? Inspiration is mysterious, so it’s common to look at another...

Labor Day: Celebrating the Women Who Made Work Better

This weekend is the perfect time to remember women labor reformers and innovators. And to get fired up to make history yourself! By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Labor Day is coming up this weekend and between manning the BBQ and relaxing in the last of the...

3 Reasons Why Community Isn’t Optional

When you’re a busy founder, it can be easy to let your network whither, but meeting up in person isn’t optional. Here’s why.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) You’re busy, we get it. As a founder or passionate technologist, your work is bound to seep out...

Women Entrepreneurs Are More Fearful of Failure, Report Says

A new report highlights the global confidence gap between women entrepreneurs and their male counterparts. How can we close it?  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Failure, prospective founders are repeatedly told, is a natural part of the entrepreneurship game...