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How Marc Pomplun launches his CS students

How Marc Pomplun launches his CS students

by william.brah | Apr 11, 2019 | GEIR program, Student Successes, Women Rising In Tech

Is there any greater accolade than a student saying that a project has been the most meaningful and valuable experience of her undergraduate career? According to Kristen Laird (pictured), that’s what one of her teammates said about their capstone project, which they...
“Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About the Rewarding Careers in Startupland?”

“Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About the Rewarding Careers in Startupland?”

by william.brah | Feb 12, 2019 | Hiring, Internships, Student Successes, Women Rising In Tech

UMass Boston grad Gabriela Veloz (’14) and her CloudHealth Technologies colleagues talked to UMass Boston students about career opportunities in venture-backed startup companies. Remember those times when you’d wish someone just a little ahead of you would...
VietChallenge Introduces Vietnamese Entrepreneurs to American Investors

VietChallenge Introduces Vietnamese Entrepreneurs to American Investors

by william.brah | Nov 16, 2017 | GEIR program, Startups, Women Rising In Tech

Jean Pham (left), VietChallenge COO, believes that the next Alibaba could be applying for this year’s competition. Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has become the world’s second fastest growing economy. Its economic growth rate currently averages 7% annually. While...
Women Rising in Tech Companies: Jing Jiang (’12)

Women Rising in Tech Companies: Jing Jiang (’12)

by william.brah | Feb 5, 2016 | General, Hiring, Mentoring, Startups, Women Rising In Tech

According to a study by Catalyst about the gender divide in technology-intensive industries, “Women coming out of business schools, looking to advance their careers, are looking elsewhere.” Anna Beninger, the report’s author, says women see these...
Building a Blueprint for Supporting Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship

Building a Blueprint for Supporting Gender Diversity in Entrepreneurship

by william.brah | Nov 2, 2015 | Focus On Founders, Fundraising, General, Mentoring, News and Events, Startups, Views, Women Rising In Tech

Lauren Tracey, founder of X-Factor Films: “Our business model has evolved significantly with the help of the business community at the VDC and their ability to think outside the box.” Why aren’t more women like Lauren connected to the valuable...
Women Rising on the Business Side of Tech Companies: Adrienne Cochrane (’09)

Women Rising on the Business Side of Tech Companies: Adrienne Cochrane (’09)

by william.brah | Apr 2, 2015 | General, Internships, Student Successes, Women Rising In Tech

Pay is a strong motivator. It’s one of the great things about working at startups. According to a recent study by Catalyst about the gender divide in technology-intensive industries, “Women coming out of business schools, looking to advance their careers,...
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