On top of the emotional roller coaster comes an absolute torrent of debt and financial stress. Founders are the last to get paid, and by the time the company ever makes it to a point where it can start paying the founder, it’s typically at a cost of that can almost never be repaid. By [...]
Posts Tagged "Forbes"
Wealthy Women On The Rise Globally (Infographic)
March 2, 2013 – 6:00 am
This “growing feminisation of wealth” is likely to continue as women become more educated and face less discrimination. Even if that’s a long way in coming, it’s still good news. By Nicel Jane (Contributing Writer, Femme-O-Nomics) After hearing that women are still poorly represented in the ranks of senior management, that they lack the necessary [...]
On Startup Boards, Laziness And Bias Trounces Gender Diversity
January 22, 2013 – 5:20 pm
Brad Feld and I are writing a book, Startup Boards, where we raise the fundamental question – can you proactively build an all-star, high-performing board? By Mahendra Ramsinghani (Contributor, Forbes) Today, no woman is giving a spirited “I have a dream…” speech to founders and entrepreneurs, seeking a balanced startup board. Such issues are best [...]
Eventbrite’s Epic 2012 Raises IPO Flags For The New Year
January 10, 2013 – 7:22 pm
Eventbrite could be estimated at a $500 million market cap. By Meghan Casserly (Writer, Forbes) Ticketing agent Eventbrite released new numbers today showing gross ticket sales of more than $600 million for 2012, up $240 million in just one year and putting the total dollar amount on tickets sold through the six-year-old site at more [...]
Can Crowdfunding Live Up To Its Potential For Women Entrepreneurs?
January 3, 2013 – 6:00 am
In the world of social good, a socially responsible enterprise provides a return while making the world a better place. Some women realize that and are educating themselves to assess investments rather than give their money away. By Geri Stengel (Contributor, Forbes) Recently I wrote about a new funding source for entrepreneurs: crowdfunding. Right now, [...]
The Tortoise Is Still Right: Slow And Steady Can Win The Race
September 14, 2012 – 9:38 am
Consumers are cooling to the Groupon approach. Website traffic for Steals.com grew 9% this May and June over last year compared to a 10% decline for Groupon. By Geri Stengel (Contributor, Forbes) Jana Francis and Rett Clevenger launched Steals in April of 2008, well before the rise of Big Boy daily deal sites, like Groupon [...]
This Is What An Angel Investor Looks Like – Janet Hanson
September 5, 2012 – 9:00 am
Women 2.0 profiles women angel investors in our weekly “This Is What An Angel Investor Looks Like” series. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Janet was recently recognized on Forbes for changing the world of business. In the profile, she states – “When somebody says, ‘Well, what do you invest in?’ I could [...]
Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” More Aspirational Than Inspirational
September 1, 2012 – 6:00 am
I’d love to read about Sandberg’s career moves at 29. By Meghan Casserly (Writer, Forbes) On Thursday, AllThingsDigital announced that Sheryl Sandberg’s first book, titled Lean In will be released by Knopf for publish in 2013. The title, described by Kara Swisher as a full of research and data and anecdotes of the experience of [...]
Silicon Valley VC Firms Say They Welcome More Women
June 11, 2012 – 9:00 am
Still, Sequoia concedes its lack of woman general partners. “We agree there’s an issue and we’re eager to work with more people from diverse and interesting backgrounds,” Kovacs said. By Connie Guglielmo (Contributing Writer, Forbes) Award-winning actress Geena Davis, who started a foundation to study how women are portrayed in the media, spoke at the [...]
How Can We Increase Venture Capital Investments In Women-led Businesses?
May 31, 2012 – 11:55 am
“Women are really good managers. People love working for them … Women attract teams that are very driven. That’s because they subvert their egos and allow other egos to shine,” said Tim Draper, Managing Director, Draper Fisher Jurvetson. By Geri Stengel (Contributor, Forbes) Gender matters. It impacts the type of businesses entrepreneurs start, their aspirations [...]
