Comments on: Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Companies at Stanford http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:38:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2336617 Nick Thu, 29 May 2008 20:53:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2336617 WebVet sounds like a good idea. www.PetWave.com launched a few weeks ago and is doing the same thing, but some additional features. WebVet sounds like a good idea. http://www.PetWave.com launched a few weeks ago and is doing the same thing, but some additional features.

]]> By: A Yellow Car and Women 2.0 | entrepreMusings http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2296759 A Yellow Car and Women 2.0 | entrepreMusings Wed, 14 May 2008 18:34:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2296759 [...] make their operations more eco-friendly. To see a full write-up on the winners on TechCrunch go here.  But I [...] [...] make their operations more eco-friendly. To see a full write-up on the winners on TechCrunch go here.  But I [...]

]]> By: Mythili http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2296576 Mythili Wed, 14 May 2008 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2296576 @9 Koollage is certainly more than a 1-page description - welcome you to check out our website - it is in very early beta but you can certainly glean what we are about. Our new and improved look and offering will be out very soon.. @9
Koollage is certainly more than a 1-page description - welcome you to check out our website - it is in very early beta but you can certainly glean what we are about. Our new and improved look and offering will be out very soon..

]]> By: The Angelsoft Blog » Women2.0: promoting women entrepreneurs http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2294104 The Angelsoft Blog » Women2.0: promoting women entrepreneurs Tue, 13 May 2008 18:46:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2294104 [...] event definitely drew a lot of attention from the startup community and even got some coverage on TechCrunch, the Guidewire blog, and the local news. Judges included Chris Shipley (Guidewire Group), Anurag [...] [...] event definitely drew a lot of attention from the startup community and even got some coverage on TechCrunch, the Guidewire blog, and the local news. Judges included Chris Shipley (Guidewire Group), Anurag [...]

]]> By: Margarida Colet-Jane http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2293651 Margarida Colet-Jane Tue, 13 May 2008 14:48:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2293651 I really congratulate Koollage people, but is there any possiblility they consider to add an option for health/wellness... on the main menu? This could be a way out for this 'issue' to come throught with new IT technologies and people needs and requests. You can earn more at www.turismo-salud.com, we need investors on IT to find sollutions for making this business easier. It is really a world wide trend. Best regards, Margarida, also a women enterpreneur from Catalonia. I really congratulate Koollage people, but is there any possiblility they consider to add an option for health/wellness… on the main menu?

This could be a way out for this ‘issue’ to come throught with new IT technologies and people needs and requests.

You can earn more at http://www.turismo-salud.com, we need investors on IT to find sollutions for making this business easier. It is really a world wide trend.

Best regards, Margarida, also a women enterpreneur from Catalonia.

]]> By: Sophia http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2291660 Sophia Mon, 12 May 2008 16:17:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2291660 I attended the event and had fun. I just wished that wifi was available like at other techie conferences. I attended the event and had fun. I just wished that wifi was available like at other techie conferences.

]]> By: Mighty Sam Faceball http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2291567 Mighty Sam Faceball Mon, 12 May 2008 15:35:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2291567 @25 Exactly were did I say that men were excluded, goofball? I said it was subjective and exclusionary. The title of their conference frikking says that. Are you delusional too in addition to having a sloppy intellect? @25

Exactly were did I say that men were excluded, goofball? I said it was subjective and exclusionary. The title of their conference frikking says that. Are you delusional too in addition to having a sloppy intellect?

]]> By: Sanford Barr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290929 Sanford Barr Mon, 12 May 2008 09:35:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290929 @24 Men weren't excluded. Women2.0 is one of the least biased women's groups that I've had the pleasure of working with. They're all about results and encouraging women to take the leap into entrepreneurship instead of waiting on the sidelines. @24 Men weren’t excluded. Women2.0 is one of the least biased women’s groups that I’ve had the pleasure of working with. They’re all about results and encouraging women to take the leap into entrepreneurship instead of waiting on the sidelines.

]]> By: Women 2.0 » Beyond the Spark Conf http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290824 Women 2.0 » Beyond the Spark Conf Mon, 12 May 2008 08:33:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290824 [...] covered the pitch portion of the evening here. Koollage won the 2008 Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition, scoring a private meeting with the [...] [...] covered the pitch portion of the evening here. Koollage won the 2008 Women 2.0 Business Plan Competition, scoring a private meeting with the [...]

]]> By: Mighty Sam Faceball http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290339 Mighty Sam Faceball Mon, 12 May 2008 03:56:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290339 Isn't completely obvious that as soon as they put the criteria "women" as the common denominator, they have failed. When are these people going to see the hypocrisy. It's almost as bad as the San Francisco Gay Men's Choir. What the hell does being gay have to do with singing songs? Just give them all a pine chip they can wear on their shoulders. Engrave it with the words "we're poor sports". All a conference like this does is make you a member of something subjective and exclusionary, a bad combination for anyone determined to achieve acceptance. No one outside your group can attend without feeling self-conscious, because you have made an issue of a non-issue, and so everyone feels ridiculous to even show up with good intentions. Isn’t completely obvious that as soon as they put the criteria “women” as the common denominator, they have failed.

When are these people going to see the hypocrisy.

It’s almost as bad as the San Francisco Gay Men’s Choir. What the hell does being gay have to do with singing songs? Just give them all a pine chip they can wear on their shoulders. Engrave it with the words “we’re poor sports”.

All a conference like this does is make you a member of something subjective and exclusionary, a bad combination for anyone determined to achieve acceptance. No one outside your group can attend without feeling self-conscious, because you have made an issue of a non-issue, and so everyone feels ridiculous to even show up with good intentions.

]]> By: Helen Zhu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290246 Helen Zhu Mon, 12 May 2008 03:00:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2290246 @5 and 20 Thanks for your interest in Chictopia! Some clarifications: 1. Chictopia did not participate in Women 2.0. 2. Chictopia's CTO is a woman, not a man. Here is her blog: http://www.chictopia.com/user/blog/corinney 3. Chictopia is not an all-women team, we are three girls and one boy. For those of you who are interested in reading more about Chictopia's progress, here is our company's official blog: http://www.chictopia.com/user/blog/CheriChictopia Hope to see more of you on Chictopia, we are a fashion destination site connecting style seekers to trend setters. We are here to change the way you dress! www.chictopia.com @5 and 20
Thanks for your interest in Chictopia!
Some clarifications:
1. Chictopia did not participate in Women 2.0.
2. Chictopia’s CTO is a woman, not a man. Here is her blog: http://www.chictopia.com/user/blog/corinney
3. Chictopia is not an all-women team, we are three girls and one boy.
For those of you who are interested in reading more about Chictopia’s progress, here is our company’s official blog:
http://www.chictopia.com/user/blog/CheriChictopia

Hope to see more of you on Chictopia, we are a fashion destination site connecting style seekers to trend setters. We are here to change the way you dress!

http://www.chictopia.com

]]> By: Angie Chang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289831 Angie Chang Sun, 11 May 2008 22:44:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289831 re: snyggast White women? The day was diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, and yeah, gender too. Take a look at Shirley Lin's pictures from the day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shirleylin/sets/72157604994184371/ re: snyggast

White women? The day was diverse in terms of age, ethnicity, and yeah, gender too. Take a look at Shirley Lin’s pictures from the day: http://www.flickr.com/photos/s.....994184371/

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289788 Stephanie Sun, 11 May 2008 22:07:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289788 @Daniel Smith - I couldn't have said it better! Thanks!! @Daniel Smith - I couldn’t have said it better! Thanks!!

]]> By: Leonid S. Knyshov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289672 Leonid S. Knyshov Sun, 11 May 2008 19:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289672 @5 it wasn't an all-women team. Their CTO was a guy. @5 it wasn’t an all-women team. Their CTO was a guy.

]]> By: Daniel Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289654 Daniel Smith Sun, 11 May 2008 19:23:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289654 Having said that... Gaiagy was really disappointing. I agree with LP that the name leaves much to be desired and the logo (and site) look unprofessional. Worse still, I work in the building industry and headed there to bookmark the site, but when I got there no links were even clickable... Having said that… Gaiagy was really disappointing. I agree with LP that the name leaves much to be desired and the logo (and site) look unprofessional. Worse still, I work in the building industry and headed there to bookmark the site, but when I got there no links were even clickable…

]]> By: Daniel Smith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289652 Daniel Smith Sun, 11 May 2008 19:20:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289652 To all those of you who think you're clever making the "what about Men 2.0?" comments, please give it a rest. In an ideal world where everyone starts out on equal footing, sure, there would be no need for such efforts to promote startups by those who <b>do not traditionally launch them. </b> (Ie: Women.) Unfortunately, that world does not exist (yet.) There is still a lot of sexism in the business world (I know I notice a lot of it and I'm not a woman, so I probably miss a lot of subtler stuff) and you wouldn't have to read Techcrunch for long to see that for better or worse (hint: it's worse), most startups are launched by males with all-male management teams, funded by testosterone-infused VCs. So what's the problem with an event like Women 2.0 that highlights those who go against the grain and launch their ideas despite the odds? To all those of you who think you’re clever making the “what about Men 2.0?” comments, please give it a rest. In an ideal world where everyone starts out on equal footing, sure, there would be no need for such efforts to promote startups by those who do not traditionally launch them. (Ie: Women.)

Unfortunately, that world does not exist (yet.) There is still a lot of sexism in the business world (I know I notice a lot of it and I’m not a woman, so I probably miss a lot of subtler stuff) and you wouldn’t have to read Techcrunch for long to see that for better or worse (hint: it’s worse), most startups are launched by males with all-male management teams, funded by testosterone-infused VCs.

So what’s the problem with an event like Women 2.0 that highlights those who go against the grain and launch their ideas despite the odds?

]]> By: snyggast http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289478 snyggast Sun, 11 May 2008 15:58:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289478 Should've been called White Women 2.0 Should’ve been called White Women 2.0

]]> By: LP http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289371 LP Sun, 11 May 2008 14:43:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289371 "Gaiagy" ??? What king of name is that... And the logo looks out of MS Paint... “Gaiagy” ??? What king of name is that… And the logo looks out of MS Paint…

]]> By: Tony http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289324 Tony Sun, 11 May 2008 14:09:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289324 Interesting...women 2.0. What if we had Men 2.0?, what then? Interesting…women 2.0. What if we had Men 2.0?, what then?

]]> By: NickeyD http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289213 NickeyD Sun, 11 May 2008 12:55:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289213 Koollage also the most sound one-line pitch: 'A social “mini” blogging and “micro”media platform for the mobile generation.' Nothing fancy, just keeping it simple and focused. Always a good way to start. Koollage also the most sound one-line pitch:

‘A social “mini” blogging and “micro”media platform for the mobile generation.’

Nothing fancy, just keeping it simple and focused. Always a good way to start.

]]> By: Ghaus http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289094 Ghaus Sun, 11 May 2008 11:33:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2289094 Lol I have no pets either.. so i think WebMD has not future... :P Lol I have no pets either.. so i think WebMD has not future… :P

]]> By: keith http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288907 keith Sun, 11 May 2008 09:11:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288907 So...are women being kept from pitching their companies in the more mainstream venues? Are they being locked out and forbiden to pitch to venture capitalists anywhere? No? Then why the need for (dah dah dah daaaah...) WOMEN 2.0? I demand MEN 2.0 by government equalization rights of anti sexual discrimination order law! So…are women being kept from pitching their companies in the more mainstream venues? Are they being locked out and forbiden to pitch to venture capitalists anywhere?

No?

Then why the need for (dah dah dah daaaah…) WOMEN 2.0?

I demand MEN 2.0 by government equalization rights of anti sexual discrimination order law!

]]> By: Sanford Barr http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288864 Sanford Barr Sun, 11 May 2008 08:34:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288864 A huge round of applause to Shaherose, Angie and the Women 2.0 team, volunteers and judges. The gals put a huge amount of work into the conference and it really showed. A huge round of applause to Shaherose, Angie and the Women 2.0 team, volunteers and judges. The gals put a huge amount of work into the conference and it really showed.

]]> By: Darren http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288846 Darren Sun, 11 May 2008 08:23:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288846 I think this is sexist, in this day and age women are very much equal so why is there a need for an event like this? I think this is sexist, in this day and age women are very much equal so why is there a need for an event like this?

]]> By: sd http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288700 sd Sun, 11 May 2008 06:29:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/10/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-their-companies-at-stanford/#comment-2288700 most of these startups are just a page with descriptions? most of these startups are just a page with descriptions?

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