Women entrepreneur mentorship network Astia to form a Fund and Angel Network in early 2013. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) In a message from CEO Sharon Vosmek this morning, we learned that high-growth woman entrepreneur accelerator program Astia will be adding capital to their existing programming in early 2013. The additions will [...]
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Call For Applications: Astia Global Entrepreneur Program 2012
January 22, 2012 – 7:00 am
By Sharon Vosmek (CEO, Astia) We are delighted to announce our 2012 Call for Applications for the Astia Global Entrepreneur Program. Astia maintains an unparalleled success rate for the companies it serves and your outreach and referrals play a critical role in propelling women–led innovation. Please pass along the following information to women–led high–growth startups [...]
DonationPay: Now An Astia Company
November 14, 2011 – 11:00 am
By Angelina Strosahl (Co-Founder, DonationPay) During the past few months, we’ve been in the (strenuous but enjoyable) process of applying to join the 2011 Astia cohort and we were incredibly delighted and honored last week to be asked to join the Astia Portfolio. We’re really looking forward to the 2011 Silicon Valley Entrepreneurs workshop and [...]
To Product/Market Fit and Beyond: Join Us on November 11!
October 28, 2011 – 7:00 am
By Phang Chun Kai (Co-Organiser, Rainmaker Live) On November 11, 2011 in AOL’s HQ in Palo Alto, join Rainmakers and our community of entrepreneurs and startups for a discussion on “To Product/Market Fit and Beyond”. The discussion panel will explore the benefits and risks of entrepreneurs going through programs like Y Combinator, AngelPad, etc in [...]
Astia CEO Answers the Question: Why Entrepreneurs, Why Women
October 7, 2011 – 4:00 am
By Sharon Vosmek (CEO, Astia) I recently posted a response to an October 3 blog post by Mark Suster “Why Aren’t There More Female Entrepreneurs?”, and I thought my comments should be translated more broadly. Below is a version of my post which is intended to clearly articulate the value proposition for: Why [high-growth] entrepreneurship? [...]
Apply by August 15: Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Program
August 11, 2011 – 6:30 am
By Sharon Vosmek (CEO, Astia) Entrepreneurs –- we want to remind you that Astia’s application deadline of August 15 is quickly approaching! We know the life of an entrepreneur means that you are always busy and searching for those spare minutes but now is a great time to apply to Astia! Applying by August 15 [...]
500 Startups’ Dave McClure: Women Co-Founders and CEOs an Advantage
June 5, 2011 – 6:30 pm
By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) Last week, Pemo Theodore interviewed 500 Startups Dave McClure along with several women co-founders in his portfolio: Prerna Gupta (CEO, khu.sh), Elizabeth Yin and Jennifer Chin (Co-Founders, LaunchBit). “Women founders or co-founders are probably 20-25% of the [500 Startups] portfolio. I think there is probably some bias [...]
Never Been a Better Time for Women Entrepreneurs
May 9, 2011 – 11:05 am
By Wendy Tan White (Founder & CEO, Moonfruit) It’s been a great 12 months for our business, taking a $2.25M Series A round from Stephens(US) for international growth, backing from Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups, relaunching Moonfruit to focus on SMB’s who expect better DIY design tools to build better designed websites, record revenues and the [...]
Partner Event: Your Office, Your Terms (January 23 in SF)
January 13, 2011 – 11:00 am
Microsoft Office 365, 85 Broads, Astia and Women 2.0 are teaming up to get our members “up the curve” on the benefits of working from a remote location and the technologies that enable it. Our multi-week campaign is titled Your Office, Your Terms! and will give our members the opportunity to learn how technology is [...]
