Why Are You Supporting Women in Tech?

Be self-aware. By Kat Li It’s become harder and harder to find a tech company these days that doesn’t rave about how it’s supporting female developers and how important hiring new female talent is to them. But does anyone ever stop and ask why supporting technical...

500 Startups: What’s it Really Like for a Female Founder?

The winner of our 2013 Las Vegas PITCH Competition thought she “got” the whole 500 startups thing… then realized the “bro-tastic cliquey crap” stereotype was not at all the truth. By Cynthia Schames (CEO & Co-Founder, AbbeyPost) If we’re friends, Facebook friends,...

500 Startups Will Give $1M to 10 Female Founders This Year

Women 2.0 PITCH competition judge Christine Tsai recently announced that 500 Women will invest $1M in 10 companies with women founders this year.  By Betsy Mikel (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) We already know female entrepreneurs generally receive a pitiful amount...

Better Cities Courtesy of Female Founders

These female founders involved in startups geared toward improving urban living are well worth keeping an eye on.  By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Living in a bustling city can be amazing, but it can also have its annoyances from traffic snarls and lunatic...