In my research for CodeEd, I’ve learned that K-12 computer science offerings are actually on the decline. By Jenny Ye (Summer Intern, CodeEd) This summer, I’ve been tutoring in New York and developing curriculum for CodeEd, a startup organization that has been bringing computer science to middle school girls in underserved communities since 2010. I [...]
Posts Tagged "New York City"
Wantworthy, Co-Founded By CEO Lauren McDevitt, Raises $1M Seed Funding
August 10, 2012 – 11:00 am
NYC-based Wantworthy graduates from TechStars, raises seed funding to accelerate product development. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Wantworthy announced raising $1M in seed funding, led by RRE Ventures, Google Ventures, Quotidian Ventures, and several NYC-area angels also participated. 2011 NYC TechStars graduate Wantworthy aims to help you keep track of everything you [...]
Supporting Women In Tech: This Is How You Do It.
August 10, 2012 – 6:00 am
When you’re assessing a space (virtual or otherwise) that you’re interested in being part of, one of the things you look for is evidence of other women’s presence. That’s not the only thing you look for but it matters. By Lauren Bacon (Author, The Boss of You) I‘ve worked in tech for fifteen years. In [...]
Women-Led Startups Compete With “Bro-grammers” For Funding
July 27, 2012 – 5:00 am
Gender stereotypes die hard as females make tech gains. By Christopher Heine (Staff Writer, Adweek) Sophia Chou is president of Loudly, a new text-and-call phone app that just finished a 12-week accelerator program called Woman Innovate Mobile (WIM). Every morning, Chou and Loudly co-founder Foy Savas leave a tiny apartment they share in Bay Ridge [...]
Get Your Early Bird Ticket To Women 2.0 PITCH NYC (November 14)
July 24, 2012 – 9:00 am
Early bird tickets now available for Women 2.0′s first New York conference – join us at PITCH NYC! By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Women 2.0 PITCH NYC Conference is one of the most anticipated business and entrepeneurship conferences of the year. In today’s uncertain economy, entrepreneurs continue to build impressive high-growth high-tech [...]
Founder Friday Mixers (May 4 in SF, Silicon Valley, NYC, LA, San Diego, Austin, Madrid & Barcelona)
March 16, 2012 – 7:00 am
By Sepideh Nasiri (Corporate Sponsorships & Events Director, Women 2.0) Get ready for a new set of Founder Fridays for 2012! Next month, April, we are taking a break as there is too much to do after the PITCH and SXSW – plus some other secret stuff we are planning! We are excited for the [...]
Starting An Early-Stage Startup Without A Technical Partner
March 5, 2012 – 6:00 am
By Arum Kang (Co-Founder & CEO, Coffee Meets Bagel) Last August, as a freshly minted MBA from Harvard Business School, I decided to strike on my own. I’ve always dreamt of building my own company, but it wasn’t anything more than an idea. Even though I have never worked for a startup or knew many [...]
Notes From CEO Joanne Lang: Presenting At Founder Friday
March 2, 2012 – 4:58 pm
By Joanne Lang (Founder & CEO, AboutOne) A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a friend Ellie Cachette, CEO of ConsumerBell (one of AboutOne’s strategic partners) asking me if I was interested in being a presenter at the Women 2.0 Founder Friday in New York. I am very proud to be a [...]
6 Ways To Beat The Solo-Preneur Blues
February 22, 2012 – 7:00 am
By Mandy Gresh (Consultant, Six Months Off) The freedom in your career to do what you want, when you want, has a lot of perks: No one to answer to, no set schedule, the ability to choose your projects, nap or take a last-minute day off… The list could go on and on. One thing [...]
Alice Wang’s Spark Box: Toys For A Child’s Developmental Benefit
February 20, 2012 – 6:00 am
By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) A former investment banker, entrepreneur Alice Wang watched her extended family grow in size with the arrival of three babies. She found it inspiring to see how the families experienced parenthood, and subsequently, how quickly the children got sick of toys. She thought there had to be [...]
