The women are there. They are willing to speak. They will do a phenomenal job. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) I had the true pleasure of speaking at the Women Entrepreneurs Festival last week in New York. It was a great conference organized by Joanne Wilson AKA GothamGal and Nancy Hechinger of NYU’s ITP program. [...]
Posts Tagged "SugarSync"
Top 5 Cloud Predictions For 2013
January 1, 2013 – 6:00 am
In 2012, SugarSync saw a dramatic increase in customers who came to us via our mobile apps. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) As 2012 comes to an end, it’s easy to look back and marvel at what a great year this has been for the Cloud market. Nearly two thirds of online adults are now [...]
Systems Thinking
December 3, 2012 – 11:00 am
In managing a system, the first thing you need to do is know your goals and measurement criteria, then set up measurement systems to know if you are meeting those goals. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) I recently read an article titled “Cowboys and Pit Crews” by one of my favorite writers, Atul Gawande. I [...]
Middle Eastern Tech Women Visit Silicon Valley (TechWomen)
September 13, 2012 – 9:00 am
The goal of the TechWomen program is to empower high-potential technical women. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) When I learned about the TechWomen Program of the US Department of State, I knew immediately I wanted to be involved. Readers of this blog know of my early career goal to be a diplomat. I have long [...]
Moms Working Full Time The Norm, Not The Exception
August 30, 2012 – 8:00 am
Don’t be fooled by Atlantic headlines or even perhaps your social circle. The question is not if but how. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) Since a picture’s worth a thousand words, this blog post can be short. Take a look at the below chart from the US Department of Health and Human Services website. Many, [...]
Learning To Be A CEO (Create Your Own Network)
August 20, 2012 – 7:00 am
As a startup CEO, you gain an independent and important perspective on many of the key activities you do yourself by serving on another board. By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) There have been a couple of good posts recently about startup CEO’s serving on the boards of other startups. Brad Feld wrote one and Mark [...]
Notes From The SugarSync Girl Geek Dinner
March 12, 2012 – 10:49 pm
SugarSync CEO Laura Yecies and Board Member Paula Long host a Bay Area Girl Geek Dinner. By Deboshree Dutta (Software Development Engineer, Alcatel-Lucent) After a long day at work, I always find it refreshing to meet with my girl friends, grab some food and catch up with each other. Last evening was just like that, [...]
What Do Good Housekeeping, Computerworld Have In Common?
February 21, 2012 – 7:00 am
By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) Consumerization of IT is a hot topic these days. What does this mean? There is no official definition but in the technology press there are a few important ideas. The use of consumer technologies within the company IT infrastructure. For instance, employees buying an iPhone – they purchased it and [...]
Career Mom: The Benefits To Kids
January 29, 2012 – 6:00 am
By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) A key part of parenting is being a role model for your children. I believe that one of the reasons I have been comfortable with my decision to work full-time while my children are growing up is that that is what I saw my mother do. I never felt like [...]
How Do I Become CEO Of A Technology Startup?
November 8, 2011 – 7:00 am
What skills do you need to develop to become the CEO of a tech startup? By Laura Yecies (CEO, SugarSync) I’m often asked by young women in school, thinking about their careers, “how can I prepare to be a CEO? What should I study? What experiences should I seek?” To answer this question I think [...]
