Women in Tech
Everyone says “We need more women in tech”… I say We need more women to know that they want to be in tech
When I first graduated college I spent the summer in Nantucket working as a nanny and selling belts to people on vacation. I graduated from a small, private liberal arts school in Florida. I have a degree in International Business from Rollins College. There are all kinds of women. These women as we know them, started out as young girls. ...
Read MoreLessons Learned about Women in Computer Science from the SHE ++ Documentary: Why We as a World Need More Women in Tech and How to Solve this Problem.
While looking through my stream of “women in tech” keyword sets on Twitter I came across this great video about how and why we need more women in tech. They take a stance that I never really have heard. It is more about why we need more women in tech because we have jobs that they could and should have. ...
Read MoreTo get #morewomenintech we need to talk about women currently working in roles in tech.
Fill out the short questionnaire below so I can spotlight you as a woman working in tech! First name * Last name * Email address * Role * Company Name * What do you think women should know about your role? For example if they have never heard of your job what would you want them to know about your job? Why do you think ...
Read MoreWho Cares Who is Not There? You are There. 3 Abilities to Master as a Woman at a Tech Company.
I have had women come up to me at tech events and ask me why are we still talking about this? We were talking about women in tech when I was your age… Well, the conversation about women in tech is something that is ever evolving and changing. I personally don’t see it going anywhere. But, instead of talking about ...
Read MoreWhat is Your Mission Statement? Think Golden Gate Bridge of Goals.
The week before the new year brings a lot of feelings, emotions and ideas. What lies ahead this year? What did I do this year that was stupid? What did I do this year that was great? You look back and think about your accomplishments and your downfalls. What have you learned? What can you do better this upcoming year? ...
Read MoreStartup Bootcamp Take Aways
David Cancel of Performable Creating a data driven startup. Timing is everything. Marketing, big data, analytics. “98 percent of the people that come to your website leave and they never come back.” 3 lessons learned the hard way: 1. The middle sucks. Don’t be in the middle. That is the valley of death. 2. Your “demo” is useless. No one cares about ...
Read MoreThe Boston WomenPreneurs to Watch of MassChallenge
MassChallenge is the world’s largest global startup competition and accelerator program taking place right here in the Innovation District of Boston. The competition started just as any other startup does. With an initial idea to help entrepreneurs create viable companies MassChallenge has ignited a global renaissance. The companies chosen to move forward in MassChallenge are accelerating the development of high growth, high impact ...
Read MoreSo, What is Boston WomenPreneurs?
Empowering women entrepreneurs in Boston/Cambridge through events & opportunities to bring ideas to company formation & execution. This blog spotlights a community of women entrepreneurs- both up and coming WomenPreneurs as well as established women CEO’s. Boston WomenPreneurs will also have events where women can come together to learn about the work of fellow entrepreneurs through advice, interviews and experiences ...
Read MoreLet’s Put an End to “30 Under 30 Lists” and Recognize what is to come in your 30s as a Woman in Tech
I read an article today about how the lists that the tech world put out like “30 under 30”, top bla bla bla under bla, etc. are really really wrong. We should stop doing them. The author of that post from Huffington Post, Carolyn Gregoire writes about some things that I want to think more about and talk about here. All these lists focus ...
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