The Underserved Market of LGBTQ+ Health
This investor highlights stigmatized (but real!) topics that desperately need to be addressed in the world of healthcare.
Making Sure Women’s Voices are Heard in the Workplace
Numbers show that companies need women in the workplace, and it’s time that organizations start to invest in them.
3 Ways to Nurture Dealflow
As a newer angel investor, getting yourself in front of excellent deals can be difficult. Here are some good ways to start.
Failure and Fear, Self-Assurance and the Confidence Gap
Everyone struggles with feeling self-assured and confident as they move through their career. Here are a few ways to address it.
Employer retaliation violates anti-discrimination laws
A lawyer’s breakdown of the important issues around pregnancy discrimination and any ensuing employer retaliation.
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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.
The Five Traits of Execution
Execution is the difference between success and failure and it’s a skill that can be learned.
Gender pay gap: leaders want equality, companies don’t deliver. What’s going on?
How can a leader truly endorse gender pay equality if the company’s female employees are paid less than men?
Why Companies Like Starbucks are Investing in Backup Care
Employers need to support working parents in their entirety — from the time they realize they’re pregnant until well after birth.
Here’s What Some Awesome Men Had to Say to Piers Morgan After he Bashed 007 for Carrying His Own Child
We're super pleased to see all the awesome men out there who feel even more masculine when they're being dads.
Turning the Tables: Using Gender Bias as Motivation
Whatever your goal, the biases experienced by women in tech can be reframed as motivating forces.
Hiring for EQ and Culture
At FounderForward, we focus a good deal on Emotional Intelligence (“EQ”) and Culture. They're core topics of our individual and group coaching...