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The Story You Haven’t Heard About Oakland (Startups!)

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By Blake Landau (Blogger, What's Your Story) I have a secret for you. There’s a lot going on in Oakland -- job creation, innovation and economic growth. The businesses promoted in local events are uplifting the Oakland economy and enjoying all the benefits of the Bay Area’s best kept secret.

The October 20 panel was produced and sponsored by DBL Investors, the only woman-owned VC firm in the U.S. Managing Partner Nancy Pfund did an elegant job of moderating the panel with five of the Oakland-based companies in their portfolio.

The panel sat on a dimly lit stage at the Fox Theater

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Interview with NY Entrepreneur Cindy Gallop by Pemo Theodore

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By Pemo Theodore (Founder, Ezebis) I interviewed Cindy Gallop of IfWeRanTheWorld about the New York startup scene and funding for women. She also gave a great tip for those pitching for investment.

Pemo Theodore: Cindy, lovely to meet you in person. Cindy Gallop: Lovely to meet you in person as well, Pemo.

Pemo Theodore: I was wondering if you could tell me how the startup scene is going for women in New York. I know that you're the heart and life of that, and

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5 Steps To Taking A Vacation From The Business Of “You”

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By Mandy Gresh (Business Coach, Six Months Off) I’m convinced that when you work for yourself, you’re always working. No really, always. Like, “my Mac sleeps in bed with me so I can kiss it at night and when I wake up” working. The pro of this, of course, is that you’re doing it for yourself.

Unlike corporate work, where extra hours don’t necessarily reap a personal reward, those who are self-employed quickly figure out the correlation between input and output.

The con however, is detaching yourself for a much needed break.

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Angel Investing Training, Pipeline Fellowship, Launches Executive Program for Applicants Outside of Boston and New York City

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By A. Lauren Abele (COO, Pipeline Fellowship) The Pipeline Fellowship trains women philanthropists to become angel investors through education, mentoring, and practice.

Currently, the Pipeline Fellowship offers its traditional programs in Boston (Dec. 2011 to May 2012) and New York City (Jan. 2012 to Jun. 2012).

For applicants based outside of Boston and New York City, the Pipeline Fellowship has created an executive program that will be held in New York City (Jan. 2012 to Jun. 2012).

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Forbes Contributing Writer Attributes Attractiveness, Children and Housekeeping to “Why Women Do Not Become CEOs”

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By Gene Marks (Contributer, Forbes)  

I run a small technology firm. We do business with a lot of larger technology companies. I meet plenty of women in senior positions. But it’s rare that I come across a female CEO. Why is that?

Look, I’m not surprised. I’m a guy. I know why.

Reason 1: One Friday night I picked up my teenage son at the movies along with four of his teenage friends. The ride home was filled with laughter, profanity, burps, flatulence and a few head slaps. It took a week for the smell to dissipate.

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5 Strategies To Building A Strong Team For Business

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By Lisa Nicole Bell (CEO, Inspired Life Media Group) Women entrepreneurs face a bevy of unique challenges as they climb the professional ladder.

According to a recent American Express OPEN report, the number of woman-owned businesses increased by 50% between 2007 and 2011. With woman owned businesses generating approximately $1.3 trillion (yes, trillion) dollars in annual revenue, strategic team building is a necessary skill for a woman entrepreneur who wants a piece of the pie.

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Do You Talk Business? (Language and Women’s Place)

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By Isabella A. Woods (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Women are from Venus or any of the gazillions of relationship self-help books on the same theme?

Different things are important to us and we communicate our concerns differently.

But for women in business, their normal way of operating may be damaging the health and affecting the perception of their business. This may be one reason why the glass ceiling still operates for some women: an inability to talk the language of business

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Which Female Founder, CEO Or Investor Has Advice You Trust?

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By Jazmin Hupp (Director of Awesome, Tekserve) Most new entrepreneurs have the same questions. Unfortunately some women are afraid to ask them or don’t know which questions they should ask before launching their venture.

Women 2.0 is compiling a new book with advice from the startup community -- maybe you?

We’re looking for female investors, founders, and CEOs that would be willing to answer just one entrepreneur’s question on starting her first high-growth venture.

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My Life As An Accidental Entrepreneur

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By Sumaya Kazi (Founder & CEO, Sumazi) Editor's note: Sumaya Kazi is co-hosting Founder Friday San Francisco on November 4, 2011. RSVP for Founder Friday here.

It was never my dream to become an entrepreneur. And yet at age 22, while working full-time at Sun Microsystems, I accidentally became one.

By age 24, BusinessWeek recognized me as one of America’s Top Young Entrepreneurs as the only solo woman featured, and by CNN as a Young Person Who Rocks, for starting

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Women-Founded Businesses That Make Technology Simple

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By Cheryl Isaac (Contributor, Forbes) Some have addressed the “lack of women in tech startups,” or mentioned that women should stop blaming men for the lack of women startups.

Recently, I read a post from three-time-start-upper Penelope Trunk, founder of Brazeen Careerist, about why she stepped down from her startup. Interestingly enough, Penelope also thinks that women don’t want to do startups because they are under pressure to have children.

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Create Social Impact With Your Business (SaveUp, World of Good)

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By Priya Haji (Co-Founder & CEO, SaveUp) Editor's note: Priya Haji is co-hosting Founder Friday San Francisco on November 4, 2011. RSVP for Founder Friday here.

My entrepreneurial imagination gets inspired by seeing how I can help people through an innovative use of business or technology. My dad and my grandmother are my role models. My grandmother was part of Gandhi’s movement in India, and she showed me the importance of a commitment to improving the world.

The first social venture I started was in high school with my dad. We created a free health clinic in my hometown of Bryan, Texas, and it is still there serving thousands of people.

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Crucial Skills Female Entrepreneurs Can Learn from How Men Date

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By Christina A. Brodbeck (Co-Founder & CEO, TheIceBreak) Startup life is a lot like dating. You and your investors meet over coffee, over dinner, get to know each other better, all with the goal of seeing if there is a spark and a good fit for partnership.

All entrepreneurs need to learn how and who to approach, how to sell themselves, and how to handle rejection and keep going.

Men usually pick up these crucial social skills as they navigate the singles scene, but women, more commonly the pursued, may need to put some extra effort into learning how to promote themselves and their companies.

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My Business Mentor Is Pulitzer Prize Winner Katharine Graham (The Washington Post)

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By Shannon McClenaghan (Co-Founder & VP Corporate Development, Vectiv) Mentors are important at all career stages, especially if you are an entrepreneur.

My mentor was Katharine Graham, the owner and publisher of the Washington Post, and was one of the best mentors I’ve ever had.

I was introduced to Katharine Graham just after selling Vectiv, the software company I co-founded in 1998. After $23MM, we needed another round of capital and our investors had stepped up with a term sheet. We were thrilled. Then, as

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