Challenging Workplace Culture: Michele Heyward’s Mission for More Representation in STEM
Michele Heyward, Founder and CEO of Positive Hire, is on a mission to create inclusive workplaces for underrepresented women in STEM.
Levels Co-Founder Casey Means On The Lessons She’s Learned As An Entrepreneur
In this Q&A, Casey Means shares her inspiration behind starting a metabolic health company, Levels, and the most valuable lessons she’s learned as the co-founder of a company.
Unusual Ventures Partner Sandhya Hegde On Entrepreneurship And Breaking Into Venture Capital
The Crunchbase “Female Founder Series,” is a series of stories, Q&As, and thought-leadership pieces from glass-ceiling-smashers who overcame the odds to found and lead at successful companies and VC firms....
CEO Of TheVentureCity On Diversifying The Startup Ecosystem
Since Gonzalez-Estefani founded TheVentureCity, 50 percent of its leadership positions have been filled by women, and its 30-plus employees boast 17 different nationalities. Her co-founder, Clara Bullrich, is also a female hispanic entrepreneur from the banking world.
Income Insurance For All: Asteya CEO Alex Williamson On Insurance Products That Fit The Way We Work Today
This article is part of the Crunchbase Community Contributor Series. The author is an expert in their field and a Crunchbase user. We are honored to feature and promote their contribution...
Venture Capital Firms Expand Opportunities For Diverse Investors
Despite tremendous efforts by businesses across the world, a lack of diversity remains an issue at all levels.
10 Companies With New Women In Leadership In 2021
Using Crunchbase’s leadership hire data, we highlight a few women in new leadership positions at some of the top-funded companies in 2021.
Female Investors Aim To Reverse Alarming Decline In Women’s Economic Participation
How Women Invest is a direct remedy for the disproportionate effects being felt by women in our challenging economy.
5 Signs Of Progress For Women Raising VC Funding
Here are five key themes that have given me substantive hope that we will finally start to see positive momentum for female founders.
Making Work Human: Automation Anywhere Co-Founder Neeti Mehta Shukla On People, Culture And The Future Of Work
In this Q&A, Mehta Shukla shares why she started Automation Anywhere, her advice for other founders, and the most valuable lessons she’s learned throughout her career.
The Rise Of The No-Code Economy
While not new, no-code tools have hit the mainstream with endless options, heavyweights such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon entering the space, and significant valuations for emerging companies such as Airtable, Notion, Zapier and Bubble.
Pandemic Spurs Accelerated Digital Transformation — Is Tech Ready?
Acceleration of digital transformation is one common theme as businesses have realized that enabling remote access and flexibility while maintaining security and privacy will be a lasting trend.
Sales & Startups: Jessica Cunningham’s Path to Bloomberg
Jessica Cunningham, Director of Business Development at Bloomberg Second Measure, is building out the leading provider of data analytics.
Territory Foods CEO On Striving Outside Of Your Comfort Zone And Believing In The Power Of Failure
Ellis McCue became the CEO of Territory Foods in 2019 after being with the company for less than two years. She is responsible for Territory’s overall vision and strategy, and is currently leading the company through multiple phases of rapid growth.
Why Your Co-Founder Is Your Key To Success (Or Failure)
James Kaikis shares four founding principles that can help you make the right decision in choosing your co-founder.
How Nithya Thadani Is Bringing Voice Technology To Deskless Workers
Nithya Thadani is the CEO of RAIN, an industry leader in voice and conversational AI. After building her career in investment banking and innovation, Thadani moved to voice technology in 2016, and RAIN’s story in voice began.
9 South Asian Female Entrepreneurs Changing the Game
At Neythri, a community created by and for South Asian womxn, our goal is to shine a spotlight on female leaders who have been overlooked.
A Better Way To Benchmark Your Go-to-market
In an effort to level the playing field for founders who may not otherwise have access to insider growth knowledge, Basis Set Ventures is partnering with Crunchbase to produce a comprehensive report on early-stage startup go-to-market benchmarks.
AI Meets D&I: How Diversio Is Redefining the Diversity Gold Standard
Laura McGee is the co-founder and CEO of Diversio, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence to help organizations become more inclusive.
What You Need To Know About Negotiating A Venture Term Sheet
For any founder, whether a first-timer or a serial entrepreneur, it’s an exciting moment when you receive a term sheet from a venture capital fund for your company’s first preferred stock financing round.
