Many women tend to downplay their achievements. They are worried that their efforts to get out there and own their accomplishments may come across negatively – as if they’re showing off. This worry is only one of the many fears that prevent women from moving forward and from knowing what they are capable of accomplishing. … Continued

While society thinks that being selfish is something negative, there are advantages – especially when it comes to your professional life. This “selfishness” does not mean you should neglect your responsibilities and valuable relationships. It simply means giving yourself time to focus on your priorities so you can have the energy to make progress on … Continued

Many women obtain a certain level of success by following the rules in the world of business — a world initially built for and by men. These rules have taught us that if we keep working hard and striving for our goals, we’ll reach that next level of success. Some women decide to play a … Continued

Michelle Zatlyn is a co-founder and the Chief Operating Officer of CloudFlare, a web performance and security company that helps make the Internet fast, safe, and reliable for users around the world. She has been recognized locally and globally for her entrepreneurial efforts and success, including Fortune Magazine’s Most Influential Young People in Business and … Continued

The word “collaboration” usually has a positive connotation — being productive as you work with others. In business, partnering with other people does not always have this outcome. There are fruitful collaborations that allow you and your partners to grow and there are those that leave you stressed, unproductive, and stagnant. How would you know … Continued

Annie Rogaski is a lawyer and an entrepreneur who has a passion for supporting women leadership. She co-founded a women-owned high-tech intellectual property law firm called HIP Legal and a women’s leadership organization called The Club. Annie is currently the general counsel at a mixed reality tech startup, Avegant, and the host and producer of … Continued

One of the most common questions people ask is, “What do you do?” Many entrepreneurs don’t have an answer ready since you don’t likely have a well-defined job description as a business owner. Or if you have a job description prepared, how sure are you that your reply is short enough to be remembered but … Continued