Kate BrodockIn honor of International Women’s Day, this week’s reading guide celebrates women’s accomplishment.
By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0)
In honor of International Women’s Day this weekend we’re celebrating women’s accomplishment, from MIT’s first CS PhD to the 172 women who made Forbes’ rich list this year — that’s 25% more than last year!
Plus, smart commentary on tech’s impact on the community (and rents) and a few suggestions for SXSW attendees.
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In honor of Women’s History Month: An interview with MIT’s first Computer Science PhD.
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“I just signed a lease that made me want to throw up,” reports Eventbrite co-founder (and Women 2.0 conference speaker) Julia Hartz. Plus, more from her on tech’s impact on SF.
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A record number of women made Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people this year: 172 versus 138 in 2013, an increase of 25%.
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Data from Norway on the effects of putting more women on boards.
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Craig Newmark ponders whether women will eventually come to dominate tech.
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At SXSW? Maybe you should check out this event tomorrow. And here are another seven suggestions.
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Former NAACP President Benjamin Jealous will join Kapor Capital.
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“Tech does give back!” argues startuper Melissa Eisenberg. She’s got examples. Lots of them.
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There is no gender gap in tech salaries? Some commentators aren’t so sure about these new numbers.
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Stiletto networks: a really unfortunate name but maybe a positive trend?
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Meet the woman who spends her entire day on Instagram (aka the company’s first female engineer).
What got you talking this week?
Jessica Stillman (@entrylevelrebel) is an editor at Women 2.0 and a freelance writer with interests in unconventional career paths, generational differences, and the future of work. She writes a daily column for Inc.com, contributes regularly to Forbes and has blogged for CBS MoneyWatch, GigaOM and Brazen Careerist, among others.
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