Microsoft Appoints Woman to Head Xbox Division

Julie Larson-Green’s appointment was the occasion for both sexist stupidity and a debate about whether a love of gaming is necessary for success in her role.  By Jessica Schimm (Assistant Editor, Women 2.0) There’s been a lot of talk about the new head of...

Female Founders to Watch From the U.S. Imagine Cup Finals

The entrepreneur bug bites early these days — just look at these amazing female finalists from Microsoft’s annual tech competition for students. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) As the acquisition by Yahoo! of Summly, a startup whose founder had reached...

Jawbone Hires Mindy Mount as President

The former Microsoft exec joins the female-founded wearable tech startup to steer it through rapid expansion.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) With Google Glass capturing headlines and Apple rumored to be at work on an iWatch, wearable tech is a hot topic...
Hackathons Change Your Life. Seriously.

Hackathons Change Your Life. Seriously.

The beauty of a virtual hackathon is that you can still have a life. No need to find childcare, reschedule your dentist appointment or not have time to grocery shop. A virtual hack is all about hacking in your free time! By Agnes Lam (Founder, CoderCharts) &...