When Excellence Isn’t Enough: Why I Talk About Gender

A product manager at Kickstarter explains why she decided to speak up about gender in tech. By Ellen Chisa In elementary school, my dad walked me to school each day. In high school, he drove me. Along our walks and drives, he taught me that I could do anything I set...

What Got Us Talking at Women 2.0 This Week: May 23 Edition

Check out the latest edition of our weekly Women 2.0 reading guide and join the conversation. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) “3 Things Men Need to Stop Saying to Women Entrepreneurs” recaps a few top pet peeves founders of the technology and culture website Model...

Portraying Women in Product Management

We don’t celebrate women going into Product Management. Instead, we say female PMs don’t feel comfortable going into pure technology. By Ellen Chisa (Product Manager, Kickstarter) I’m sick of how we portray women in Product Management. From the New York Times: “Women...

Some Advice for Y Combinator

Y Combinator’s new president recently reached out to ask advice on boosting female entrepreneurship. Ellen Chisa responds. By Ellen Chisa (Product Manager, Kickstarter) Recently Sam Altman (newly President of Y Combinator) tweeted, asking for advice about women:...

How I Got a Job at Kickstarter (in 6 Months and Many Steps)

Looking for a new gig in tech? Ellen Chisa has been there… and reports back.  By Ellen Chisa (Product Manager, Kickstarter) Once upon a time, I decided I wanted to work at Kickstarter. That became a reality after six months and a lot of not so easy steps. I find...