Just starting out? Think you have to say ‘yes’ to any and every opportunity that comes your way? We’ve got one word for you: No. By Megan Conley (Founder & CEO, Social Tribe) When I first started Social Tribe, I was often asked about my vision for the company. I usually hemmed and hawed something [...]
Posts Tagged "Female Founder"
3 Lessons I’ve Learned From Year One
June 14, 2013 – 6:00 am
It’s all very well thinking about where you want your startup to go but you’ve also got to take the time to look back and reflect on what you’ve achieved so far. Here one co-founder shares the lessons she’s learned 12 months into her venture. By Alison Johnston (CEO & Co-founder, InstaEDU) At the end of May [...]
4 Ways to Increase Your ‘Luck’
June 12, 2013 – 11:00 am
The humblest of entrepreneurs will put their success down to a mixture of good ideas, hard work and a fair amount of luck. But is business success really in the hands of fate? One founder argues that when it comes to luck, you can make your own. By Ali R. Hyatt (Co-founder & VP of [...]
3 Essential Skills Every Founder Should Develop
June 12, 2013 – 9:30 am
A lot of people will tell you what you should and shouldn’t do when it comes to starting up, yet few are speaking from genuine experience. One female founder who knows exactly what she’s talking about shares the top three skills she believes every founder should put into practice. By Karmen Buttler (Founder, Primpt) My [...]
9 Ways To Save Money When You’re First Starting Out
June 11, 2013 – 8:00 am
The first days, weeks, months and even years of setting up your business can really drain your resources. So what can help you save those dollars on a day-to-day basis? Here are nine ways to get you started. By Morgan Giddings (Managing Director, DailyDollar) As with most entrepreneurs, it was just a matter of when, not if, [...]
From Desk Job to Dream Job: One Female Founder’s Experience
May 29, 2013 – 12:00 pm
Want to make the leap from working for others to working for yourself? One female founder shares her experiences of taking the plunge and making the transition from employee to entrepreneur. By Pooja Gugnani (CEO & Founder of Organizing With You, Inc) Since I was ten years old, I have always dreamed of running my [...]
Meet The Woman In Tech Who Sold Her Company To Dell For $1.4 Billion
August 28, 2012 – 8:00 am
Dell acquired co-founder Paula Long’s storage area networking company EqualLogic for $1.4 billion in 2007 – history’s largest cash payout for a venture-backed firm. By Paula Long (Co-Founder & VP Products/Strategy, EqualLogic) My path to a career in technology was not straightforward. I didn’t start out knowing what I was going to do, and I [...]
Quick Survey For Female Startup Founders
February 20, 2012 – 8:00 am
By Pokin Yeung (Writer, Pokin on Product) Is there something unique about female founders? Are there any characteristics that all startup founders have in common? Do things like birth order, family unit, family history of entrepreneurship, childhood experiences, or other factors have any influence on your likelihood to start a business? I am curious and [...]
7 Reasons Why It’s Better to Be a Female Founder
June 17, 2011 – 8:05 am
By Katherine Hague (Marketing, ecobee) I want to see more female entrepreneurs as much as anyone. But at the same time I think that we tend to undervalue the power of being in the minority. It’s important to acknowledge the opportunities that come with being a female founder, rather than focusing on those aspects that [...]
