Motherhood and the Evolving Pursuit of Balance

Motherhood and the Evolving Pursuit of Balance

24 January 2014 | Uncategorized

Everyone strives for work/life balance, especially parents. The president of UrbanSitter shares her experiences. By Jessica Steel (President, UrbanSitter) The phrase “Work-life balance is more like a pendulum than a level” had long been a career mantra of mine. It...
Entrepreneurship Takes a Village Too

Entrepreneurship Takes a Village Too

30 October 2013 | OOO

The founder of UrbanSitter calls on fellow entrepreneurs to support other women in the industry by “becoming their village.”  By Lynn Perkins (CEO & Founder, UrbanSitter) Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about gender bias in the startup community and...
UrbanSitter Hires Pandora Exec

UrbanSitter Hires Pandora Exec

21 October 2013 | Uncategorized

The babysitting startup caps a string of successes by nabbing Jessica Steel as President. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) UrbanSitter is on a roll. And why not? Angel investor (and mom) Joanne Wilson called the company — a sort of OpenTable for...

Female Founders to Watch Making Parents’ Lives Easier

24 May 2013 | Uncategorized

Raising kids is hard. The recent MamaBear Family Tech Conference spotlighted founders who are using tech to make it easier, including these incredible women.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Tech has revolutionized our work lives, our leisure, our...