Tag: innovation
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The agile approach to a one-page executive summary, part 1: Getting started (DRAFT)
Update, February 2: Final version posted on NWEN’s blog.
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“Tissue turgor” and pink elephants: about Y Combinator (DRAFT)
DRAFT! Work in progress! Feedback welcome One advantage startups have over established companies is that there are no discrimination laws about starting businesses. For example, I would be reluctant to start a startup with a woman who had small children, or was likely to have them soon. But you’re not allowed to ask prospective employees…
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“Angelgate”: Collusion is so hot right now
There is an angel conspiracy. It dark, it is devious, and it is far-reaching. The conspirators number amongst them many of the top people in the Valley, including angels, VCs, lawyers, and yes, even journalists. We have joined together despite our differences and conflicts for a single, sinister, self-interested purpose. To get your attention. —…
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A #diversitywin as an opportunity: Women talking with women (and a few guys too) at the #wwt TeleSummit (UPDATED)
Slides from the TeleSummit are available on Slideshare The speaker list for today’s sold-out Women Who Tech TeleSummit is amazing, amazing, amazing …Â @jillfoster, @digitalsista, @blogdiva, @missrogue, @randomdeanna, @conniereece along with TeleSummit organizer Allyson Kapin of Rad Campaigns (aka @WomenWhoTech), and that’s just the first hour! There are some guys speaking as well at this…
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Women in tech startups: how each of us can help change the ratio, parts 2 and 3 (DRAFT)
DRAFT! Feedback welcome! Part of a series for NWEN’s blog
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Links from the Arrington/TechCrunch women in tech kerfuffle (UPDATED)
Even over the three-day weekend here in the US we continue to see some excellent discussions, for example Qworky advisor Gayle Laakmann’s Blame Men — And Women and Audrey Watters’ “Ambient Un-belonging” Arrington’s got another post up too. Looking ahead, the Women In Tech teleconference on September 15 includes TechCrunch CEO Heather Harde is on…
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Women in technology startups: a few things each of us can do (DRAFT)
DRAFT! Work in progress, feedback welcome! revised version intended as a two-part series on NWEN’s blog
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Fretting, asking, and begging isn’t a plan: the Arrington kerfuffle and women in tech
If you really want to make progress, treat it the way you would any other business problem you take seriously. Set goals, put a plan together, hire good people to help you, and do some real outreach.
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Go Seattle! The Innovate 100 Pitch Slam at pii2010
pii2010 (privacy identity innovation) got off to a fine start yesterday with a great opening reception and the Innovate 100 Seattle Pitch Slam. While a few of the participants were from the Bay Area, Seattle-area startups Optify, InternMatch, and Pathable took the top three spots, with Tweetajob and IdeaScale also representing well. Go Seattle! And…
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Seattle Geek Week: a Pitch Slam, a Tweetup, pii2010, and more!
This is “Geek Week” in Seattle . Yeah, yeah, every week is geek week here, but this is especially geeky with pii2010, gnomedex, and a host of other events. Thea Chard’s got a good overview in XConomy. I’ll be at a couple of events on Tuesday, August 17, and probably more later in the week. …
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The NWEN First Look Forum: early-bird advice
Update: the final deadline is August 23. Rebecca Lovell’s The Art of the One-Page App has some very helpful advice Don’t delay! Apply today! If you’ve launched an innovative business with growth potential…. And you’re looking for expert coaching and some exposure to the investment community…. And you have not yet presented your plan to…
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“Unstuck”
I picked up this short paperback (by Keith Yamahsita and Sandra Spataro) because I was intrigued with its design; it turned out to be very interesting in general. Unstuck is billed as “a tool for yourself, your team, and your world”, and while most of the examples come from the corporate space, it’s just as…