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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. The company’s bad behavior was nothing new.

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Supporting Working Parents Works for Your Business, Too

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As the leader of a company that focuses on giving back to the community as its “why,” we asked Alex how he recognizes America’s National Working Parents Day and supports working parents every day. In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, among married couples with children, 96.9 Here’s what he shared.

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No Community, No Co-working

GCUC

Beyond the sleek minimalist office aesthetics and controversial Wall Street valuations, real estate vendors cannot ignore community within co-working spaces if they want to see their co-working establishments flourish. One that combines a community-driven focus. A workspace interior can be replicated, but community cannot.

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Top Detroit Startups and Tech Companies to Watch in 2021

StartupNation

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. Tapping into your local business community can be tough, but Plain Sight is making it easier. Ever need to reach out to a coworker but not sure how to find them or contact them? Plain Sight.

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Impact Hub Honolulu Is Growing In Hawaii

Impact Hub

The founding team at Impact Hub Honolulu is deeply rooted in the entrepreneurship community of the island, and deeply committed to helping Hawaii’s founders, managers, and entrepreneurs thrive. In 2014, some friends came together with a vision for a community workspace. Our overarching goal is to help people do well, and do good.

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“Workers are mad and no longer willing to sit idly by being spoon fed ‘we’re family’ b t from bosses:” Logan LaHive is Helping Employees Organize & Collectively Bargain. But Did He Compromise His Own Vision By Taking Venture Capital for the Startup?

Hunter Walk

For anyone reading this, if you work at a company with 100+ people, there is 98% chance that at least two of your coworkers are actively discussing unionizing. You led TechStars Chicago for two years (2017–2019) and have been connected to the local scene there for a quite a while. But like I said, it’s hard, and it must become easier.

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3 Impactful Stories From Impact Hub Madrid

Impact Hub

Here are 3 impactful stories helped along by Impact Hub Madrid through its different business units: coworking, events and projects. Her project was chosen as a finalist in the Coca-Cola 2017 GIRA Mujeres Program , a female entrepreneurship scheme which Impact Hub Madrid and other organizations took part in.