Apply to the next PIF cycle or reach out to help with one of the existing initiatives, this is a chance to apply technical innovation and the hacker spirit with incredible backing from the White House. By Sophia Chou (Co-Founder, Loudly)
Only a week ago, I would never have associated the words "agile software development", "sprints" and "hackers" with the White House or federal government. These were words I had previously reserved for morning scrum sessions or startup life in general. That is until I participated in a roundtable discussion in DC last week
... Read More... The angel training program will take place in Silicon Valley over the following dates: October 25-26, November 1, November 15 and November 29. By Amy Gips (Founding Managing Partner, Astia Angel)
As Women 2.0 reported last week, Astia recently announced the launch of a fund and angel investor network in early 2013.
Astia Angel, an angel investor network that invests in women-led, high-growth ventures, welcomes both female and male
... Read More... From a PITCH NYC panel of hardware hackers and makers who ran very successful Kickstarter campaigns, to modern-day Martha Stewart Brit Morin's launch of the Brit Kit of regular DIY kit delivery, the maker/DIY trend is rising and Nora is rising with it. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0)
Last week, DIY projects/supplies website Kollabora raised $2.3 million in funding according to a SEC filing. Kollabora is founded by Nora Abousteit, who is also a co-founder of the DLD conference, a global conference network
... Read More... Working with big biotech brands including AmGen, Genentech, and Biogen, Michaeline focused on educating physicians on the use of new drugs and therapeutic treatments to enhance patient care. By Sramana Mitra (Founder, One Million By One Million)
The world of healthcare is complicated. And as more healthcare organizations adopt cloud technologies, electronic health records and other digital mediums, the healthcare industry and, consequently, healthcare IT become more complicated, too.
... Read More... In historically male-dominated fields, women are rising to the challenge. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0)
This week, we celebrate the rise of women - "Of the computer science majors graduating in 2013 from Harvard, women make up 41%. And although only 25% of science, tech, engineering and math (STEM) jobs are currently held by women, the numbers are beginning to shift. Between January of 2011 and 2012, the number of women in the IT field jumped by more than 28%," boasts MBA Online.
... Read More... What’s next after a boat? With a goat? On a plane? On a train? In a tree? Seems like a lot of incubators if you ask me. By Lisa Suennen (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Psilos Group)
I was hanging out with Tom Rodgers of Cambia Health the other day and we were discussing the seemingly unrelenting trend of the formation of new technology incubators and accelerators, designed to help catapult the weird and wonderful ideas of entrepreneurs into actionable companies.
... Read More... I can’t help but wonder if we claimed ourselves victors prematurely. By Leah Eichler (Founder, Femme-O-Nomics)
When I read Hanna Rosin’s original essay, The End of Men, in the Atlantic two years ago, I felt like Neo swallowing the red pill in The Matrix?. Suddenly, an abundance of anecdotal evidence appeared to suggest that a post-industrial society would favor those with a double x chromosome. Many of my female friends found greater success in the business world than their partners. I kept encountering boys struggling with learning disabilities
... Read More... We pulled off a killer demo during the final presentation for people to turn a normal light bulb on and off through their phones. By Bogdana Rakova (Computer Science Student, University of Sofia "St. Kliment Ohridski)
Everything began last Friday evening when I pitched an idea related to hardware at the local Sofia Startup Weekend event. The first challenge was of course me being a woman, pitching an idea in front of so many people.
... Read More... Emphasizing the growth phase over the ideation phase. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0)
Taking emphasis away from the creation of new enterprises, Robert Litan's book Better Capitalism focuses on the growth of new firms.
A sketchbook video by Kauffman Foundation stresses the importance of market conditions facilitating entrepreneurship, such as limiting taxation of the business in the growth stage,
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