I’ve learned a lot since August 2011, and certainly matured as a person, a woman and an entrepreneur. By Heather Payne (Founder, Ladies Learning Code) In 2011, I wrote a blog post that became the most widely-read thing I’ve ever written. It was a surprise to me – I...
Girls need to be encouraged to pursue STEM in the classroom, not just in extracurricular activities. But these programs are a start. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, FastCompany’s Co.Exist) 10 years ago – even five years ago – it was incredibly...
The goal of Ada Lovelace Day is to create new role models for girls and women in these male-dominated fields by raising the profile of other women in STEM. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Today is Ada Lovelace Day – October 16, 2012...
My purpose now is to find a repeatable and scalable business model – Steve Blank’s definition of a startup. By Heather Payne (Founder, Ladies Learning Code) I’ve wanted to be an entrepreneur for a long time. Not when I was in university (back then, I...