7 Networking Tips for Women: Jazmin Hupp Interview in Inc.

Feb 20, 12 7 Networking Tips for Women: Jazmin Hupp Interview in Inc.

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Geri Stengel interviewed me about networking tips for women entrepreneurs in conjunction with my monthly Founder Friday events in New York City. I start many meetings reminding the 200 attendees to approach networking events in a thoughtful way designed to make the most of your time. Read the complete article about Networking Tips...

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Why Don’t More Women Go Big With Their Own Business?

Feb 10, 12 Why Don’t More Women Go Big With Their Own Business?

Posted by in Startups, Women In Business

With few female entrepreneurs to look to, MIT Sloan hosted a panel on how women can go big with their own businesses. The panel included Joanna Rees (Founder of VSP Capital), Katrina Markoff (Founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat), Alexandra Wilkis Wilson (Founder of Gilt Groupe), and was moderated by Fredricka Whitfield (Anchor,...

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Who Is Keeping Women From the Boardroom?

Feb 10, 12 Who Is Keeping Women From the Boardroom?

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MIT Sloan’s Women in Management Conference held a panel around the fact that only 16% of Fortune 500 board seats are filled by women. Panelists included Lisa Carnoy (Global Co-head of Capital Markets for Bank of America and mother of four kids), Jean Hammond (Golden Seeds Co-Founder & Venture Capitalist), and Jennifer...

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Why Isn’t Silicon Valley More Diverse?

Nov 21, 11 Why Isn’t Silicon Valley More Diverse?

Posted by in Features, Startups, Technology, Women In Business

Let’s talk about diversity in Silicon Valley with “science, whenever possible, rather than anecdotal evidence”. Eric Ries addresses what makes Silicon Valley such a hub for white men and what you can do about it. Read the entire post on TechCrunch. On Gender If we agree that all humans exist on a bell curve of...

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Ladies: Want more respect, trust and affection from your co-workers? Wear makeup.

Nov 15, 11 Ladies: Want more respect, trust and affection from your co-workers? Wear makeup.

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An interesting study from Boston University found that wearing makeup increases people’s perceptions of a woman’s likability, her competence and her trustworthiness.

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Is there a female founder, CEO, or investor whose advice you trust? (Big or small)

Nov 01, 11 Is there a female founder, CEO, or investor whose advice you trust? (Big or small)

Posted by in Business, Features, Technology, Women In Business

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 titled: 101 Questions About Launching Your Company Answered by Female...

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