Letter From the CEO: Welcome to Switch
As Women 2.0 changes over to Switch, our CEO gives context to the update, and lays out what’s to come with our 15+ year community.
Why Courage Makes a Winning Founder
The team at Victress Capital has identified four ways the most courageous founders are setting themselves apart.
Tech Founders: 10 Signs You’re “Too Late”​ to Start Working On Diversity
Startup founders often wait until growing to 50 (or 300!) employees before they start working seriously on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or belonging.
People Who Are Authentic Don’t Have to be Perfect: Seeing Past the Facade
One woman learned to see through the facade of perfection that others put up, and hold space for them as they learned to be their own authentic selves.
Is Access to Capital Getting Better for Founders?
A quick rundown on whether the venture capital environment is moving in the right direction for traditionally underfunded founders.
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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.
My Leadership Inspiration: Indra Nooyi’s Focus on People
Good role models can inspire you to reach higher, but also to be comfortable being yourself and keeping work human, especially when you recognize your own values and strengths in them.
Closing the Gap Between Digital Marketing Teams and The Baby Boomer Execs Who Oversee Them
Janet Granger's job is to help Baby Boomer executives and Millennial digital media teams play nice together and get much better results as a consequence of the increased understanding and alignment.
The Lack of Women in Leadership Is All My Fault
Swedish tech journalist Per Grankvist argues that men must take the blame, and the big steps, to fix gender inequality in the workplace.
QotW: Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace
What have you seen be most effective or least effective solutions to creating and diverse and/or inclusive workplace in your world?
Here’s Why an Inclusion Rider Is Important for Corporate America, Too…
Here are five things companies can do to achieve the same goals as an inclusion rider (i.e. real diversity and inclusion, as soon as possible.)
How Fundraising Will Impact You in 2018, Whether You Are a Startup Founder Or Employee
Poornima Vijayashanker debunks some startup fundraising misconceptions and then interviews Bitnami co-founder XFactor Ventures investment partner Erica Brescia, who has been on both sides of the fundraising table.