Guest post by Mimi Hills Diana Nyad, the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, amazes me with her singular goal orientation. She drove toward her lifetime ambition with years of training, numerous attempts, and multiple risks, until she achieved precisely what she set … [READ MORE...]
My Summer With the TechWomen Team
Guest post by Annika Holmlund Unlike most people, I enjoy meetings. They are a great way to share information, interact with colleagues and flesh out new ideas. One of the first meetings I attended as a TechWomen intern has left a lasting impression: as part of our efforts to re-brand the … [READ MORE...]
How to be a Successful Entrepreneur
Guest post by Dr. Jeannice Fairrer Samani, MBA As an entrepreneur, your ultimate goal should be directing your company towards success. When I started Fairrer Samani Group, a strategic management firm, I spent a great deal of time researching business development and entrepreneurship. The … [READ MORE...]
Behind the Scenes at TechWomen
A sense of excitement and anticipation has been growing in the TechWomen office in San Francisco for the past several months. We have been preparing for what will be the five most important weeks of our year. We have facilitated the selection of 78 emerging women leaders in Science, Technology, … [READ MORE...]
Promoting the World’s Future Women Leaders in STEM
As companies realize the value of recruiting, retaining, and supporting women, they are beginning to make tremendous contributions to pave the way for the next generation of female leaders. Below are just five examples of global Silicon Valley-based organizations that are supporting the pipeline of … [READ MORE...]
Find Your Passion, Find Your Impact
Guest Blog Post by Trish Tierney In my senior year of college, I watched as most of my friends frantically faxed their CVs off and checked their answering machines for messages about interviews. People asked me, ‘why are you so calm?’ I was not rushing about, because I already knew: I was … [READ MORE...]
2013 TechWomen Paving the Way – Part II
TechWomen provides participants with a unique opportunity to collaborate with their Professional Mentors and receive valuable feedback during their four week mentorship in the Bay Area. While some of our 2013 Emerging Leaders have already started their own businesses, others applied to TechWomen … [READ MORE...]
A Look Back at the TechWomen Scrapbook
One of the many perks of being a TechWomen Emerging Leader is the opportunity to experience life in the United States. When not working hard at bustling Silicon Valley startups or prestigious global corporations, TechWomen participants like to unwind and explore with their Cultural Mentors. Check … [READ MORE...]
My Experience as a Cultural Mentor
Cultural Mentors are an extremely valuable piece of the TechWomen experience, offering support and acting as a guide for the Emerging Leaders. We asked Salima Fassil, a 2012 Cultural Mentor, to answer our questions about being involved in the TechWomen program; her words are below. What inspired … [READ MORE...]
2013 TechWomen Paving the Way – Part I
With less than three months before the 2013 TechWomen program begins, we’re thrilled to highlight the amazing work of some of our Emerging Leaders. While this year’s group of women is incredibly diverse, all embody a rising TechWomen trend—entrepreneurial spirit. Below are nine women entrepreneurs … [READ MORE...]
