Once upon a time, one founder got things badly wrong… By Heidi Roizen (Operating Partner, DFJ) This post originally appeared on Heidi’s blog. This is a grim fairy tale about a mythical company and its mythical founder. While I concocted this story, I did...
It turns out that giving yourself a break pays huge dividends for your business. By Jen Helms (Co-founder, Playmation Studios) As entrepreneurs, we have to be effective with our time no matter what we’re doing. We try to optimize everything from scheduling meetings in...
It’s time to start thinking big. Thanks to e-commerce, the world really is your oyster. By Stephanie McLean (Founder, Trendy Treat) It’s 12 p.m. and I’ve already had a call with a designer in Ethiopia to discuss strategy and new product lines, a...
The best products don’t always make the most successful companies – sometimes they get ahead through brand. By Samantha Warren (Founder & Art Director, Style Tiles) This post originally appeared on Medium. I sometimes hear folks in Silicon Valley insist that a...
Women control a lot of money. It’s time they helped other women build the economy and bring a good return on investment. By Geri Stengel (President & Founder, Ventureneer) Money is the key ingredient needed for companies to grow. Yet women entrepreneurs who aspire...