Saturday marked the 15 year anniversary of Empowered Women International, a non-profit devoted to giving refugee, immigrant, and at-risk women social and economic stability through entrepreneurship training. On a daily basis, I have the privilege of being their spokeswoman and […]
Continue ReadingThe need for data, technology, and software has grown exponentially over the past decade. More businesses than ever before are going to a python data consultancy, developing their own software, investing in new technology that will revolutionize the way they […]
Continue ReadingAs an entrepreneur, The Lean Startup is a bit like the Bible. It gives direction and insights into the best possible way to turn your idea into a business. When I was invited to mentor at the Lean Startup conference […]
Continue ReadingImagine graduating from college as a failure. Sure you graduated with highest honors with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, but you failed to get into medical school. You also failed to find a job in your industry, so you ended […]
Continue ReadingAs a woman entrepreneur, most people assume that I have an MBA, or at least a business degree. That is a false assumption. When I was invited to speak on a panel at a business even for the women’s MBA […]
Continue ReadingWhen I was asked to share my story with the ladies of Hub Dot, I wondered “What is Hub Dot?” I had heard mention of the group, and knew it involved women networking…but had nothing else to go on. Of […]
Continue ReadingWhen I attending the 5th Meridian Global Leadership Summit I was unsure what to expect. I live in the DC area, so I am hyper-familiar with our government and its programs. Along with a 15 ambassadors and 120+ guests I […]
Continue ReadingAs a woman in tech, there are always more men than me at any given event. I don’t mind, but it is the status quo. Today I had the honor of judging the first AngelHack Lady Problems hackathon in New […]
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There are people you meet and instantaneously respect. There are also people you meet and instantaneously feel their energy and positivity. Sherron Washington is all of those people and MORE! She and I met on a women’s entrepreneurship panel at the […]
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