Revamping the TaskRabbit site to cater to women but continue to court men. By E.B. Boyd (Silicon Valley Reporter, Fast Company) Whenever TaskRabbit got press, lots of young, professional men signed up. But regular users of the site – which connects members with...
Words of wisdom from Technovation Challenge speakers, and invitation to Pitch Events. By Jeri Countryman (Director of Curriculum & Assessment, Iridescent) The Technovation Challenge is a program to promote women in technology by giving girls the skills and...
Young startups tend to hire younger workers. By Nate C. Hindman (Writer, Huffington Post) Eric Grosse’s rite of passage at TaskRabbit, a San Francisco-based web startup, came late last year at the company’s annual holiday party. It was just one month after...
There will be no shortage of women entrepreneurs at SXSWi. Here are just a few of the many female founders speaking. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) SXSW Interactive (SXSWi) will be taking place in downtown Austin from March 9-13, 2012. We...
There will be no shortage of women entrepreneurs at SXSWi. Here are just a few of the many female founders speaking. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) SXSW Interactive (SXSWi) will be taking place in downtown Austin from March 9-13, 2012. We...