If at first you don’t succeed… By Karen X. Cheng (Co-founder, GiveIt100) We just got into 500 Startups! But the thing you should know is – four months ago, we applied and didn’t get in. Heck – we applied to them all – 500 Startups, YC, Techstars, AngelPad....
How do you reply when someone makes insensitive or obnoxious comments? Here’s one founder’s suggestion. By Karen X. Cheng (Co-founder, Giveit100) “If I had known you would become pregnant, I wouldn’t have invested in your company.” This is what an investor...
Didn’t get that dream tech job? One founder says you shouldn’t take no for an answer. By Karen X. Cheng (Co-founder, 100) I’ve gotten everything I have because I was rejected. My senior year of high school, every day I’d run to the mailbox. I was waiting...
If you’re hoping to get some TV love for your startup, here’s what to expect. By Karen X. Cheng (Co-founder, 100) I never thought I’d be on TV. I’d always wondered — how do they pick guests? Is it scripted? How is taping different than what you see on TV?...
A founder talks about why she decided to go public with her failure, and what happened when she did. By Karen X. Cheng (Co-founder, 100) Why is this news? Well, it’s not supposed to be. News is when so-and-so raised a $15 million round from Sequoia-this or...