AI-powered wearable startup, GirlBuzz, receives $500M from Extremely First Ventures to democratize personality feedback for professional women
New funding into wearable unicorn startup, who says their wearable personality buzzer will be out of beta later this year.
A reminder: Why you should ask for what you’re worth
Whether you’re in the job search phase or have been with your company awhile, consider these valid reasons why you should ask for additional compensation.Â
Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America
A review of Dahlia Lithwick’s new book, Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America, delving into the efforts of women lawyers during the Trump years.
Taking parental leave as a founder: Setting you and your team up for success
Check Warner, General Partner at Ada Ventures talks about her journey as a mother, a boss, and an investor, and how each has informed an open conversation about having children while running a company.
4 trends and challenges for Impact Investing & Social Innovation in 2023
As issues like climate change and criminal justice become increasingly acute, innovation and capital flock to address them. But are we assessing them in the right way?
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Enriching leadership skills while moving from Founder to CEO
The shift from Founder to CEO is a big one. Here are three components that are crucial for making that transition.
Hollywood scandal highlights employer responsibilities in harassment cases
A lawyer well-versed in workplace sexual harassment cases gives us a script for success, using the Blakely v Baldoni case a center piece.
Facing down bullies at the workplace
Office bully? You may be able to curtail the abuse through your own devices — and in the process show the bully you refuse to be tyrannized.
Will the $150 Billion Investment in AI Ever Pay Off?
The surge in AI investments, totaling $150 billion, has sparked significant debate among business leaders, economists, and technologists. Is it worth it?
The Art of Being Unapologetic
Are you apologizing too much as a Founder & CEO? Here are several insights on how to reverse an "I'm sorry" into a position of strength.
Leadership and Change Management for Startup Founders: Tips to get started and how to sustain success
20% of new businesses fail in their first two years, 45% in the first five, and 65% in the first 10. How can you avoid being part of these stats?
These leaders show that allyship is easier than you think
Four easy ways to start being an ally in the workplace.
Uncovering your ultimate goals by taking a Big Leap
Leadership goals can often be vague or generic. Here's how to make the Big Leap and identify the ultimate goals you want to achieve.
So now you’re a VP? How to manage your management role (as a woman).
Once you reach upper management, interactions and processes change and upgrade. Here are insights on how to nail the role.
Taking on Imposter Syndrome Head On
An excerpt from Coline Monsarrat's new book "You Are Not an Imposter: Unlock Your True Potential So You Can Thrive in Life".
Bigger isn’t always better. Better is better.
Growth doesn’t have to mean bigger. Growth can also mean improvement, and in most cases, better almost always leads to bigger.
How to Succeed in a World Not Set Up for You
World not built for you? Reframe, take chances, and develop our own behavioral models to get ahead.
AI… the perfect complement to human insight?
Startups are agile, making them great environments to adopt new technologies like AI. But is agility alone enough?
This Founder Wants to Make It Easier for Athletes to Monetize Their Content
We talked with Tiffany, Founder of Curastory, on building her company, women in her field, fundraising as a black woman, and how she supports athletes.
Your Reaction to Tough Conversations Doesn’t Define You. Your Response Does.
When it comes to tough conversations, your reaction doesn’t define you. Your response does. Here's how to separate the two.
The CEO Who Focuses on People to Maximize Profits [Book Review]
Book review of "Lunch With Lucy: Maximize Profits by Investing in Your People", by Sherry Stewart Deutschmann.
The Confidence Gap
The key to making gender, racial and ethnic diversity a reality in the executive ranks lies not in women’s abilities, but rather in our perception of those abilities
Social Media Will Never Be The Same: A Better (Digital) World is Possible
We need to start designing new technology in new ways — ways that actually meet the needs of our underserved yet most promising entrepreneurs.
Reflections on Being a Female Founder
The Founder of PlanGrid hits home hard with the intense realities of being a woman founder - leading, selling and departing her company while growing a family.