A Female Founder’s Experience in Chasing Startup Funding

After many investors doubted her, one founder had to search for a group of potential investors who believed in her and her idea.  By Sheri Atwood (Founder and CEO, SupportPay) Walk into any Silicon Valley tech startup event, and you’ll see right away that I’m not your...

It’s Different for Girls

As a longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur, VC and board member, Heidi Roizen was — and often continues to be — the only woman in the room. She’s faced her fair share of awkward situations. By Heidi Roizen (Operating Partner, DFJ) Early in T/Maker’s life, I...

What’s Your Best Worst?

Rather than try to “fix” your worst, start to think about worst and best as a circle of goodness, suggests this founder. By Brad Feld (Managing Partner, Foundry Group) I just got back from a much needed vacation – the sort of vacation you kind of think you...

Cameron Houser, Given Goods, Woman Entrepreneur

Angel investor Joanne Wilson profiles the woman behind the marketplace for products that give back to non-profit organizations  By Joanne Wilson (Blogger & Angel Investor, Gotham Gal) I can’t remember if I was introduced to Cameron from my friend Brad Feld...
My First Experience as a Venture Capitalist

My First Experience as a Venture Capitalist

Brad Feld explains how he got his accidental start as a venture capitalist.  By Brad Feld (Managing Partner, Foundry Group) I often get asked how I ended up becoming a venture capitalist. When people ask me how they can become a VC, I point them to my partner Seth...