Media Platform: Women 2.0
Women 2.0 is a fantastic resource. I regularly visit their website to discover interesting posts from (mostly) female entrepreneurs and investors. I have also written a post for Women 2.0 and attended their annual PITCH conference, which was an amazing event.
Women 2.0 is a emerging global media company for aspiring and current female entrepreneurs to launch successful scalable, innovative ventures. Mission: Inform, inspire and educate a new generation of females that are entrepreneurial and successful.
http://www.women2.org/
Women 2.0 is a emerging global media company for aspiring and current female entrepreneurs to launch successful scalable, innovative ventures. Mission: Inform, inspire and educate a new generation of females that are entrepreneurial and successful.
Women 2.0 is a fantastic resource. I regularly visit their website to discover interesting posts from (mostly) female entrepreneurs and investors. I have also written a post for Women 2.0 and attended their annual PITCH conference, which was an amazing event.
Media Platform: DailyWorth
Fantastic website and daily emails that have actionable recommendations. Much of their content is more generally focused on women and money but they have a section dedicated to work and entrepreneurship.
DailyWorth is a community of women who talk money. We deliver practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants...daily to your inbox.
http://dailyworth.com/
DailyWorth is a community of women who talk money. We deliver practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants...daily to your inbox.
Fantastic website and daily emails that have actionable recommendations. Much of their content is more generally focused on women and money but they have a section dedicated to work and entrepreneurship.
Media Platform: Daily Muse
The Daily Muse has interesting and insightful articles targeted at career women - from startups to larger companies. I particularly like their 'Lessons to My Younger Self: A Series by Inspiring Women' series.
Smart content, career advice, and community for young professional women, featuring articles on everything from job search to entrepreneurship, from personal finance to workplace style.
http://www.thedailymuse.com/
Smart content, career advice, and community for young professional women, featuring articles on everything from job search to entrepreneurship, from personal finance to workplace style.
The Daily Muse has interesting and insightful articles targeted at career women - from startups to larger companies. I particularly like their 'Lessons to My Younger Self: A Series by Inspiring Women' series.
Media Platform: The Next Women
This is a new discovery for me. The Next Women's website includes articles focused on female entrepreneurs, investors and other leaders. They also host pitch events, networking opportunities and various workshops.
The Next Women is the Female Business Brand for entrepreneurs, executives and investors.
http://thenextwomen.com/
The Next Women is the Female Business Brand for entrepreneurs, executives and investors.
This is a new discovery for me. The Next Women's website includes articles focused on female entrepreneurs, investors and other leaders. They also host pitch events, networking opportunities and various workshops.
Media Platform: VitaminW
VitaminW rounds up news on health, politics, business and more all related to women or through the eyes of women. I just discovered them and already love them!
Your daily dose of women's news, philanthropy and business.
http://vitaminw.co/
Your daily dose of women's news, philanthropy and business.
VitaminW rounds up news on health, politics, business and more all related to women or through the eyes of women. I just discovered them and already love them!
Media Platform: News on Women
News on Women is focused exclusively on sharing exciting news on female leaders and entrepreneurs. You can submit news of promotions, funding, etc and they will showcase you and your company.
News on women in business, science, technology, education and the arts - share your news with us.
http://www.newsonwomen.com/news_on_women/how-to-succeed/
News on women in business, science, technology, education and the arts - share your news with us.
News on Women is focused exclusively on sharing exciting news on female leaders and entrepreneurs. You can submit news of promotions, funding, etc and they will showcase you and your company.
Membership Networks: 85 Broads
I've been a member of 85 Broads for a few years. They run local events in most major cities but also showcase female leaders across the US and the rest of the world. You need to apply for membership but it appears that you can qualify by being an entrepreneur, working at select big name companies or going to a top school.
85 Broads is a global network of 30,000 trailblazing women who are inspired, empowered, and connected.
http://85broads.com/
85 Broads is a global network of 30,000 trailblazing women who are inspired, empowered, and connected.
I've been a member of 85 Broads for a few years. They run local events in most major cities but also showcase female leaders across the US and the rest of the world. You need to apply for membership but it appears that you can qualify by being an entrepreneur, working at select big name companies or going to a top school.
Membership Networks: Alley To The Valley
While Alley to the Valley doesn't focus exclusively on entrepreneurship, it is a high-powered membership organization that included many female entrepreneurs and VCs. They host summits and other events that enable women to network and bring their businesses to the next level. Membership ranges from $350 to $3,500 annually.
Alley to the Valley is a community of the world’s most influential women in venture, entrepreneurship, business, politics, and media.
http://alleytothevalley.com/wp/
Alley to the Valley is a community of the world’s most influential women in venture, entrepreneurship, business, politics, and media.
While Alley to the Valley doesn't focus exclusively on entrepreneurship, it is a high-powered membership organization that included many female entrepreneurs and VCs. They host summits and other events that enable women to network and bring their businesses to the next level. Membership ranges from $350 to $3,500 annually.
Membership Networks: Watermark
Some of the most respected women I know belong to this organization and after attending a brief networking event one evening I met some incredibly inspiring women that I have been meeting on a regular basis. Their line up of events are outstanding!
A Watermark Experience for Entrepreneurs – For Women, By Women
http://www.wearewatermark.org/
A Watermark Experience for Entrepreneurs – For Women, By Women
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Some of the most respected women I know belong to this organization and after attending a brief networking event one evening I met some incredibly inspiring women that I have been meeting on a regular basis. Their line up of events are outstanding!
Membership Networks: Ladies Who Launch
Ladies Who Launch connects women both online and offline through their website and local events. I have heard a lot about this organization but am not yet a member myself nor have I attended any of their events. I'd love to hear from women who have joined since membership costs $200 to $400/year.
Join the world's largest community of women entrepreneurs.
http://www.ladieswholaunch.com/
Join the world's largest community of women entrepreneurs.
Ladies Who Launch connects women both online and offline through their website and local events. I have heard a lot about this organization but am not yet a member myself nor have I attended any of their events. I'd love to hear from women who have joined since membership costs $200 to $400/year.
Membership Networks: Project Eve
projecteve.com is a social network that connects women across industries and geographies allowing them share their expertise and knowledge. Eve creates a positive forum for women to ask questions, share ideas, get constructive feedback and make business connections.
Project Eve is a social media platform that connects women to the people and resources that can help them build successful, scalable ventures. The more women celebrate, support, promote and employ each other, the more successful, happy and financially independent we will all be.
http://projecteve.com
Project Eve is a social media platform that connects women to the people and resources that can help them build successful, scalable ventures. The more women celebrate, support, promote and employ each other, the more successful, happy and financially independent we will all be.
Suggested by Project Eve:
projecteve.com is a social network that connects women across industries and geographies allowing them share their expertise and knowledge. Eve creates a positive forum for women to ask questions, share ideas, get constructive feedback and make business connections.
Membership Networks: Sharp Skirts
Sharp Skirts positions itself apart from other women's networks (as you can tell by their description above.) They are free to join and you can network with other members via their Facebook page (they have about 300 members) or at various online and offline events. If anyone is active in Sharp Skirts, please do share about your experience.
Tired of the same old women’s network? Don’t want to talk about how your uterus affects your business acumen? Sharp Skirts is a fresh voice for women building businesses.
http://sharpskirts.com/
Tired of the same old women’s network? Don’t want to talk about how your uterus affects your business acumen? Sharp Skirts is a fresh voice for women building businesses.
Sharp Skirts positions itself apart from other women's networks (as you can tell by their description above.) They are free to join and you can network with other members via their Facebook page (they have about 300 members) or at various online and offline events. If anyone is active in Sharp Skirts, please do share about your experience.
Membership Networks: Dell Women's Entrepreneur Network
I was invited to DWEN though I have yet to attend any of their events - the annual conference or smaller local networking events. I am still trying to figure out how to best leverage this group of talented women
The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) event spotlights female entrepreneurial success and creates an atmosphere where women can connect with one another, share best practices, build business opportunities and recognize female influence in business and technology.
http://content.dell.com/us/en/business/d/smb/dell-womens-entepreneur-network
The Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) event spotlights female entrepreneurial success and creates an atmosphere where women can connect with one another, share best practices, build business opportunities and recognize female influence in business and technology.
I was invited to DWEN though I have yet to attend any of their events - the annual conference or smaller local networking events. I am still trying to figure out how to best leverage this group of talented women
Membership Networks: WomenCentric
WomenCentric is a hip directory and connection hub for women professionals, experts, authors, entrepreneurs, activists, speakers, artists and job seekers.
Best Business Networking for Job Seekers, Entrepreneurs, Experts, Authors and more!
http://www.womencentric.net/
Best Business Networking for Job Seekers, Entrepreneurs, Experts, Authors and more!
WomenCentric is a hip directory and connection hub for women professionals, experts, authors, entrepreneurs, activists, speakers, artists and job seekers.
Accelerator Programs: Astia
I know many women who have either volunteered at Astia or taken their startup through their accelerator program. Everyone has good things to say about their experience. An accelerator program is not right for every startup (it didn't make sense for SkinnyScoop) so do the research before committing.
Astia is a community of experts committed to building women leader and accelerating the funding and growth of high potential, high-growth, women-led startups.
http://www.astia.org/
Astia is a community of experts committed to building women leader and accelerating the funding and growth of high potential, high-growth, women-led startups.
I know many women who have either volunteered at Astia or taken their startup through their accelerator program. Everyone has good things to say about their experience. An accelerator program is not right for every startup (it didn't make sense for SkinnyScoop) so do the research before committing.
Accelerator Programs: Springboard Enterprises
Springboard offers a variety of programs targeted at female entrepreneurs including forums, educational programs and a bi-annual invitation-only conference. It was a post from Joshua Henderson of Springboard that inspired this list.
Venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises is the premier platform where entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts meet to build great women-led businesses. Springboard educates, sources, coaches, showcases and supports high growth companies seeking equity capital for expansion.
http://springboardenterprises.org/
Venture-catalyst Springboard Enterprises is the premier platform where entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts meet to build great women-led businesses. Springboard educates, sources, coaches, showcases and supports high growth companies seeking equity capital for expansion.
Springboard offers a variety of programs targeted at female entrepreneurs including forums, educational programs and a bi-annual invitation-only conference. It was a post from Joshua Henderson of Springboard that inspired this list.
Accelerator Programs: Women Innovate Mobile
I've been seeing a lot in the news lately about WIM. If you are considering a startup focused on mobile, they are worth checking out. They recently announced their first accelerator class - http://womeninnovatemobile.com/news/2012/3/3/presenting-wims-first-accelerator-class.html
Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) is the first startup accelerator and mentorship-driven program designed for women-founded companies in mobile technology. WIM's goal is to provide women entrepreneurs with the guidance, feedback and connections needed to make their startups best in class companies and formidable business concerns.
http://womeninnovatemobile.com/
Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) is the first startup accelerator and mentorship-driven program designed for women-founded companies in mobile technology. WIM's goal is to provide women entrepreneurs with the guidance, feedback and connections needed to make their startups best in class companies and formidable business concerns.
I've been seeing a lot in the news lately about WIM. If you are considering a startup focused on mobile, they are worth checking out. They recently announced their first accelerator class - http://womeninnovatemobile.com/news/2012/3/3/presenting-wims-first-accelerator-class.html
Investment Firms: Golden Seeds
Golden Seeds is a well known investment firm focused on female entrepreneurs. Since 2005, their angel fund has invested $27.5MM in 42 companies (avg $572K.) They also have a two VC funds with $30MM committed to 24 companies (avg $1.3MM.) Investments include gDiapers, Lark and Honestly Now.
Golden Seeds is an investment firm that is dedicated to delivering above market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them.
http://www.goldenseeds.com/
Golden Seeds is an investment firm that is dedicated to delivering above market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them.
Golden Seeds is a well known investment firm focused on female entrepreneurs. Since 2005, their angel fund has invested $27.5MM in 42 companies (avg $572K.) They also have a two VC funds with $30MM committed to 24 companies (avg $1.3MM.) Investments include gDiapers, Lark and Honestly Now.
Investment Firms: Women's Venture Capital Fund (West Coast US)
WVCF has a team of 3 powerhouse women - Monica Dodi, Edith Dorsen and Helen MacKenzie - from different backgrounds. They primarily focus on digital media and sustainability along the Western Corridor.
We invest in women entrepreneurs.
The Fund capitalizes on the intersection of the expanding pipeline of women founders and gender-diverse management teams who are creating capital efficient companies with stiletto high growth rates.
http://www.womensvcfund.com/
We invest in women entrepreneurs.
The Fund capitalizes on the intersection of the expanding pipeline of women founders and gender-diverse management teams who are creating capital efficient companies with stiletto high growth rates.
WVCF has a team of 3 powerhouse women - Monica Dodi, Edith Dorsen and Helen MacKenzie - from different backgrounds. They primarily focus on digital media and sustainability along the Western Corridor.
Investment Firms: Belle Capital (Midwest & South)
I hadn't heard of Bell Capital but that is likely because they focus on investments in the Midwest and South (I am in the Bay Area.) They require a C-level founder or the willingness to recruit one with funding.
BELLE Capital is an early stage angel fund focused on building great companies in Michigan and other, underserved geographic regions in the Midwest and South. Companies seeking our capital must have at least one female founder or C-level exec, and/or be willing to recruit top female talent to the C-suite and Board of Directors.
http://www.bellevc.com/
BELLE Capital is an early stage angel fund focused on building great companies in Michigan and other, underserved geographic regions in the Midwest and South. Companies seeking our capital must have at least one female founder or C-level exec, and/or be willing to recruit top female talent to the C-suite and Board of Directors.
I hadn't heard of Bell Capital but that is likely because they focus on investments in the Midwest and South (I am in the Bay Area.) They require a C-level founder or the willingness to recruit one with funding.
