Where Are The Women in Startups? Um, Everywhere! by Jim England on Keepstream

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Where Are The Women in Startups? Um, Everywhere!

Jim England March 17, 2011 There are thousands of women out there innovating and starting businesses across sectors and thousands more advancing on the horizon. A recent Intuit 2020 report estimates that 47 million more women will enter the workforce or start their own business by 2020 – and that’s in the US alone. So why all the negativity in the media?

WorstProfEver WorstProfEver
About to hear @carlat talk about how to #changetheconversation on women entrepreneurs...
March 12, 2011
kimhollenshead Kim Hollenshead
Plum District works in the mom network which is similar to Groupon and has earned $8 bil in series B funding #changetheconversation #sxsw
March 12, 2011
kimhollenshead Kim Hollenshead
What do you think, are women risk adverse in business entrepreneurship? #changetheconversation #sxsw #fb
March 12, 2011
annbrampton annbrampton
“@babkerowl: You don't need high heels on your web site to market to women- #changetheconversation” // Oh yes!!
March 12, 2011
babkerowl Babker
@kimhollenshead Not at all, they're heart and mind in everything they do! #changetheconversation
March 12, 2011
kimhollenshead Kim Hollenshead
Encouraging to hear from Austin's only women VC firm. #changetheconversation #sxsw
March 12, 2011
nakisnakis natalia
#justmet @renaadavis. Looking fwd to continuing the conversation on race, gender, and other identities! #morevoices #changetheconversation
March 13, 2011
fraeulein_tessa teresa m. bücker
#changetheconversation was awesome. thinking about doing a german version of it soon.
March 13, 2011
nakisnakis natalia
#justmet @michelle_olivia. Great to meet you at #sxsw. Looking fwd to more #changetheconversation discussions!
March 13, 2011
Meg_Casserly Meghan Casserly
Great stuff happens when great minds get together. Thanks to everyone who helped #changetheconversation #sxsw
March 13, 2011
nakisnakis natalia
#justmet a #womaninnovator from @shesgeeky at the #sxsw #changetheconversation panel. What's your personal Twitter handle, please?!
March 13, 2011
fraeulein_tessa teresa m. bücker
i want that shirt >> http://nakisnakis.com/post/2124031174/got-privilege-shirt found on @nakisnakis blog. #changetheconversation

http://nakisnakis.com/post/212 4031174/got-privilege-shirt

March 13, 2011
suzanbond Suzan Bond
@Meg_Casserly So nice to meet you. Really enjoyed the talk today #changetheconversation
March 13, 2011
ingoodcmpny Adelaide Lancaster
RT @annbrampton: “@babkerowl: You don't need high heels on your web site to market to women- #changetheconversation” // Oh yes!!
March 13, 2011
yoxi_play Yoxi
Awesome talk yesterday on women & entrepreneurship. Great meeting you @Meg_Casserly! #changetheconversation #sxsw
March 13, 2011
ingoodcmpny Adelaide Lancaster
wish I was at #sxsw #changetheconversation panel (Where are the women in startups...um, everywhere!) w @meg_casserly and @carlat
March 13, 2011
AccessPR AccessPR
Really shocked that only 5% of #SXSW attendees are women! #changetheconversation #AccessSXSW via @wendytroupe
March 13, 2011
nakisnakis natalia
#justmet @positivitycoach. #Thanks for sharing the matricide metaphor re: gender & women's studies college depts at #changetheconversation.
March 14, 2011
bulimiabetty Lauren Fritsch
the Guardian UK quoted me about women CEOs while here at SXSW #changetheconversation. thanks @jemimakiss read it here: http://bit.ly/fPt7Z4

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March 15, 2011
Meg_Casserly Meghan Casserly
Women in Tech...Get Positive, Ladies #SxSW #changetheconversation @carlat (via @Jezebel) http://t.co/61fhrbk

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March 15, 2011