A Reading List on Empathy and Allyship for 2023
Hit a few of the topics relevant to today’s discourse around creating a more empathetic workplace.
A Leader’s Reading List for 2023
So much packed into this reading list for professionals and leaders in any size company, from building skills and boundaries, to realities of the ecosystem, to thoughts on workplace policies.
A Funder’s Reading List for 2023
A list of key readings for investors as they go into 2023, from new markets, to fundraising and dealflow, to larger ecosystem issues and eliminating bias in your process.
A Founder’s Reading List for 2023
A meaty list of key readings for founders as they go into 2023, from fundraising advice, to lessons learned, to structuring your startup and more.
10 axioms that allow women to play a game of their design, under their rules
Play brings out people’s greatest imagination and reduces fear of losing. There’s no such thing as a wrong move when you’re playing your own game. Here are ten of the axioms that guide play.
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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.
Report: Women in UK Venture Capital
A report released last week highlights the stark realities of DEI progress - or lack thereof - in the EU investing scene over the last several years.
The Invisible Saboteur: How Imposter Syndrome Silenced Me (and How to Fight Back!)
Have you ever stood on the precipice of success, gazed into the bright expanse of your potential, and thought, “What if they find out I have no...
The power of feminine traits in leadership
Leadership qualities are not inherently masculine or feminine, but a blend of traits and skills that can be harnessed by anyone. However, there's...
Four common mistakes founders make during the VC fundraising process
Securing VC funding is not a guaranteed path to success and founders often make common mistakes that can hinder your fundraising efforts.
Winning the competition against yourself
Hey! We're trying out a few new AI-generated photos for our headers. Let us know what you think! Simone Biles, the US gymnast who famously left...
Autonomy is all-powerful in the new workplace. Start with these 7 must-have skills
Now more than ever, employers want to know that workers are fully in charge. As if the complexities of accelerating technology, climate change,...
Angel City and the Sparking of a Cultural Shift
From the outset, the goal was to create a team - an institution - that had staying power and purpose. And so far, it's working.
Fundraising is tough. Very tough. It took us 70 no’s before we got a yes.
Now that they're through with fundraising, this co-founder shares some of the tips he wishes he and his team knew before they started.
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.
Can You Really Be Authentic at Work?
When is the right time to show your authentic self and reap the benefits of being more open and honest at work?
Healthy Entitlement: The Key to Gender Equity
What people feel entitled to often has a negative connotation. But can addressing the Entitlement Gap between men and women be an opportunity?
No, I (still) won’t let you pick my brain
Taking "pick your brain" sessions is a common mistake. Here's how you can handle the requests and protect your career.
This Startup Founder Is Putting Her Experience to Work Leading Colorado’s Crisis Response Team
Sarah Tuneburg, Founder & CEO of Geospiza, is perfectly positioned to step up and lead Colorado's Innovation response Team in a time of crisis.
Is COVID Unlocking Something Society Desperately Needs?
A passionate digest of how the collective situation of people around the world has the potential to push us all into a higher state of empathy and humanization.
A Former Educator Saw a Gap in School-to-Parent Communications and Decided to Fix It
The Founder & CEO of Possip talks about starting her company, her initial bootstrapping experience, raising over $1M in VC, leadership, Nashville, and more.