Some stuff I’m reading this week…
Austin Coworking – An interview with Alex Hillman – LaunchPad Coworking Blog
We asked Alex Hillman, a real coworking leader, co-founder of IndyHall in Philadelphia, and web developer/strategist/co-founder of Round3Media to tell us about his perspective on the scene
Invincibelle Column » Women…You Need a Mentor!
One obstacle that women create for themselves in Corporate America is not asking for what they need. At a conference I attended, a female CEO told the story of how when she became CEO, the men lined up outside her office to ask her to be their mentor. She said not one woman did; she had to go out and initiate the mentoring relationships with women (which most CEOs will not take the time to do!)
Women Who Tech | Home
Women Who Tech: A TeleSummit for Women in Technology in the non-profit and political world will bring together the most talented and renowned women breaking new ground in technology on March 31, 2008. The TeleSummit aims to create a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving them an open platform to share their talents, experiences and insights via virtual workshops and panel discussions. Interested in participating?
The Feminine Critique – New York Times
DON’T get angry. But do take charge. Be nice. But not too nice. Speak up. But don’t seem like you talk too much. Never, ever dress sexy. Make sure to inspire your colleagues — unless you work in Norway, in which case, focus on delegating instead.
Bantam Armchair – Design Within Reach
I heart this chair very much. I’ll probably buy it in June.
missrogue’s twitter conversations – Quotably.com
Pretty awesome…put your own twittername in to see where the conversation goes!
» Five White Men Talk About Social Media
Every few months the blogosphere revisits the topic of gender differences at conferences. Jeremiah Owyang recently asked the recurring question: where are the women speakers in social media, picking up on a post by Lena West, X Chromosome Web 2.0 Rock Stars. Where the discussion really gets going is deep into the comments, with people cross-posting on both blogs.
A hive of activity : Tech & Telecom : The Rocky Mountain News
The Hive is an example of a trend among startup IT businesses called “co-working” – an office space where independent businesspeople work alongside each other while pursing their separate endeavors.
Palo Alto Daily News: Dishing about tech at Microsoft
The day I participated in at Microsoft: Digigirlz. It was aimed at encouraging young women to get into technology.
Millionaire Mommy Next Door: How To Avoid One of the Most Common Mistakes Women Make When Starting a Business
Awesome advice from Erica Douglas:
Don’t make the mistake I did of assuming you must be Superwoman and do it all. Find your genius and hire out the rest. Have confidence that others will be able to do things as well or better as you, and take time to find, hire, and train the right people instead of killing yourself by doing everything on your own.
March 31st, 2008 at 10:07 am
Hey Tara
Thank you for including my post! Glad you liked it.
BTW, there seems to be a lot of open space on the left side of your blog due to the logo… IMHO it would be nice to fill that up a bit. I use fairly small windows for browsing and I have to scroll horizontally to see your right sidebar. Maybe a single sidebar on the left instead of two would make sense.
-Erica