Should We Ban the Word Bossy?

Sheryl Sandberg thinks so. Do you agree? By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) It’s ‘the B-word,’ used to put women in their place and limit the roles it’s “appropriate” for them to take. You know it, right? No, not that one. Another one. We all know that one nasty,...

PITCH Judge's Firm Tops Mattermark’s Latest VC Rankings

Cowboy Ventures, founded by Aileen Lee, took the top slot in the 2014 Portfolio Momentum Rankings. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Who’s on a hot streak in venture capital? Female-founded Mattermark should know. The company, co-founded by Women 2.0 Conference...
What Got Us Talking at Women 2.0 This Week

What Got Us Talking at Women 2.0 This Week

This week’s reading guide includes both good and bad news about women on boards, fundraising tips, and a post comparing the current startup era to the Gold Rush. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Our next conference is less than a week away and we’re incredibly...
Gwynne Shotwell: How SpaceX Keeps Its Startup Culture

Gwynne Shotwell: How SpaceX Keeps Its Startup Culture

The Women 2.0 conference speaker talks about growing SpaceX from a startup with a handful of employees to a company with out-of-this-world ambitions. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) What does it take to go from tiny to huge? And how can a company that make...