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. Â
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.
Taking Calculated Risks (When Launching Your Startup)
In her new book, Anne Cocquyt lays out how taking the time to understand WHY you want to become an entrepreneur and WHY you want to start a business is key to success.
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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.
5 Books on Women’s Anger You Should Read if you’re Angry….Or Not
Seems fitting this week to put out a few resources around women and their "anger" and "emotion". This is a big topic, one that, in our opinion, should be talked about much more openly and productively.
How Invisible Work and Sacrifices Affect Working Moms
Themes from 13 interviews to help empathize with the moms you work with. “I feel like the biggest disservice women have done is not articulate...
Inside Look at Backstage Capital’s Investor Day
We had the pleasure of attending Backstage Capital’s Investor Day, where their portfolio startups meet investors in a speed dating type of format.
Diary of a Male Feminist
Women and their ideas are helping every industry, including journalism, be at their best — and the world will be at their best if we keep listening, amplifying and championing these ideas. Our society depends on it.
Trapped in a ‘Boys Club’? Five Ways to Break Through Gender Bias at Work
How do you handle being in a work environment that feels like it wasn't made for you?
Cristal Glangchai Believes Girls Have the Power to Change the World. And She Can Prove It.
In her new book, VentureGirls, Cristal Glangchai discusses why girls haven't gotten into startups in the past, and how we can change it for the future.