Building a Business
Is There a Gender Gap in Confidence?
A new book by two journalists suggests women and men differ in their confidence levels.
By Lisa Evans
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Thought Leaders
Women Win in the Classroom, Struggle in the Boardroom (Infographic)
Ahead of International Women's Day, here's a look at where women have made improvements and where they are still falling a step behind.
Entrepreneurs
Young Women Are Earning Almost as Much as Men for First Time Ever
Women between the ages of 25 and 34 are earning 93 percent of what men earn, according to a new survey.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
Twitter Adds Its First Female Board Member
She's a former big-business CEO but isn't much of a Twitter user, so far.
By Jay Yarow
Online Presence
GoldieBlox Video About Girls Becoming Engineers Goes Viral
Set to a cleverly rewritten version of a Beastie Boys classic, this video gives this toy-making startup a big marketing boost.
By Jason Fell
Building a Business
What This Female CEO Learned About Gender Bias After Pitching 200 VCs
Women tend to undersell their vision compared to men when pitching VCs, but there's more to successful pitching than a big promise. Here's one CEO's lessons.
Thought Leaders
Lack of Confidence, Fear of Failure Hold Women Back From Being Entrepreneurs
A new report measures the rates of female entrepreneurship and the sentiments of female business owners around the world.
Tech
Teaching Girls to Code
A failed congressional campaign inspired Reshma Saujani to launch Girls Who Code, a non-profit that seeks to address the gender gap in technology.
By Amy S. Choi
Marketing
When It Comes to Networking, Don’t Try to Wing It
Looking to get more out of networking? Here are four tips to help you make your efforts more productive.
Marketing
When Networking, Vive la Difference?
Both men and women can benefit from better understanding gender-specific communication styles. Consider these tips to start you on your way to success in networking with the opposite sex for your business.
By Ivan Misner
Building a Business
Which Way Is Best: Relationships First or Business First?
Men often go for the transaction immediately, rather than nurturing networking relationships as women do. Solve this chicken-or-egg conundrum before you embark on your networking efforts.
Marketing
Meeting in the Middle: Networking With the Opposite Sex
Men and women approach networking from two different directions, but if you want to build relationships and create opportunities, you need to find common ground.
Business Accounting
Study: Women Angel Investors Are More Cautious
Does gender affect how investment decisions are made?
By Gwen Moran