What It’s Like on Day One of 500 Startups

Remember that ‘first day feeling’? One founder relives it right here. By Nichole Montoya (Co-founder & CEO, Cheddar Up) This is part four in a series from one of our PITCH finalists documenting behind-the-scenes life at her growing startup Cheddar Up....

Off to 500! Logistics of Leaving Your Family for 4 Months

How one founder handled the logistical challenges of leaving her family and team for four months.  By Nichole Montoya (Co-founder & CEO, Cheddar Up) This is part three in a series from one of our PITCH finalists documenting behind-the-scenes life at her growing...

So You Want to Be an Investor? 500 Startups Wants to Help

Closing the gender gap means we need more female investors, too. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) When we last spoke with Christine Tsai, managing partner at 500 Startups, she had a challenge for women in tech: Don’t leave it up to men to fund more female founders....