women in tech

Phoebe Gates and the Nepo Founder Problem

Phia raised $43 million and hit a $185 million valuation in months. The question isn't whether Phoebe Gates worked for it. It's what "worked for it" can even mean when your last name is Gates.

Stand and Deliver: Embrace the Challenge of Starting Over with Osnat (Os) Benari

Osnat (Os) Benari is author of the upcoming book, Starting from Scratch, which is about managing change and making smart career choices. She is a product creator and active mentor and is grounded in her belief in the power of women supporting other women.

Mapping My Own Path to Success as a Female Founder

A year ago, when I decided it was finally time to raise capital for my company, I had so many preconceived notions about what my experience would look like. Was it going to be tougher because I was a woman? Statistics said the answer to that was a resounding ‘yes’. Will it matter that I didn’t go to Stanford or UC Berkeley? That was also looking like a ‘yes’. Is anyone even going to take me seriously? There was only one way to find out.

How Gender Parity in the Boardroom May Relieve Burnout for Women in Tech

This March, as many women across the country still grapple with the impact COVID-19 has had upon the workforce within the past year, a new study revealed the devastating effects the pandemic has had on women in the tech workforce.

Why Young Tech Startups Are Waking Up to a Lucrative, Long-Ignored Market: Aging Adults

Technology startups are fueling a new era of innovations to enrich the lives of aging Americans and ease their transition into their third and fourth acts and beyond.

How We Raised $500M To Fund Other Women In Business

I'm a change-maker. There is a point in every change-maker's life when she decides that she's going to stop complaining about the current state of affairs and do something about it. I was fed up hearing statistic after statistic about the gap in access to capital for women-led businesses, so I decided to do something about it. Based on my passion, we were able to attract enough investors, team members, capital providers, and supporters to gather $500 million in financing for women-led ventures t

This 26-year-old Went From College Side Hustle To Running A $17M+ Funded Company.

Her Secret? "Just fake it". Beatrice Fischel-Bock wholeheartedly believes that failure isn't the end—it's just the beginning. The 26-year-old CEO and co-founder of the home decor tool Hutch (it mixes 3D technology with online shopping to let you virtually decorate your space) took the company from a college side hustle to business venture with over $17 million in funding. All in just six short years. And the secret to her success? The failures along the way.

82 VC Rejections Later, This Mompreneur’s Startup Was Acquired By Fastcase

When no one would invest in her startup, mompreneur Janine Sickmeyer tapped into her inner resilience and successfully built an online web application that has become a go-to program within the legal industry.

Why Am I Paranoid That My Company Is Getting Stereotyped Out Of Growth?

What Broadway Taught Me About Running A Tech Startup

While most people think of tech startups as chaotic, and risky getting mine off the ground felt leisurely compared to Broadway!

Three Ways to Become The Great Boss You Never Had

If you don't have a history of being paired with wonderfully knowledgeable and encouraging supervisors, you're not alone. According to the latest research from Gallup, only 18 percent of U.S. managers were scored as having

India’s First Female to Co-found a $1 Billion Startup Wants More Women in Entrepreneurship

Male Managers Afraid To Mentor Women In Wake Of #MeToo Movement

Here's why 60% of male managers are refusing to interact with female employees alone.

This Tech Executive Wants All Women To Lean Out. Here's Why

Rhonda Vetere is an international executive, speaker, author, and triathlete. And, if all that wasn't enough, she is also a significant figure in supporting women across the globe and "empowering women and girls to seize their moments and share their passions with the world."

How Rhonda Vetere Has Emerged As One Of The Most Prominent Female Voices In Tech

Whether it's getting business done on the golf course, traveling the globe, or running countless marathons, it's safe to say that Rhonda Vetere puts passion into everything she does, even if it allows her to only get two hours of sleep a night. But that same drive and determination allow her to be a key player in the tech world, especially since her extensive IT management experience dates back to 25 years.

CEO Of Women Who Code Talks Silicon Valley Hard Truths

From Computer Support To The White House: How Theresa Payton Became One Of Cyber's Leading Experts

Randi Zuckerberg Unites Food And Tech in Glorious Harmony

Randi Zuckerberg just can't help but think of technology, no matter what time of day, even dinner time. The NYT best-selling author, serial tech entrepreneur and Founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, has now set her sights on the food industry with a new interactive pop-up shop she launched this summer.