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Supporting Black Women Tech Founders & Leaders in the WTF Community
Black women tech founders and leaders have been an integral part of the WTF community from the very beginning--from co-founding Women Tech Founders to serving on our Leadership Council to winning our Awards to pitching their companies to speaking at our events. With...
Summer Tech Must-Reads Written by Women in Tech
Summer is a great time to feel inspired. And what better way to do that than to hear from tech leaders who are transforming the industry. Whether it's leaning in or breaking up the boy’s club, these must-reads by women in tech will help you do the same. ...
3 Affirmations for Business and Life from a Black Woman Tech Founder
Shanae Ullman, a WTF community member and the Founder & CEO of Nerdy Diva, authored the the following blog post and shares 3 key insights she gleaned from her journey as a founder of a tech-based business. Shanae's company, Nerdy Diva, offers branding, web...
Startups Stepping Up in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Undoubtedly, the leaders and founders in the WTF community are nothing short of amazing, even during these unprecedented times. During this year's annual Women Tech Founders' Conference, we highlighted...
Feyi Olopade Ayodele: 5 Lessons on Scaling a Social Impact Business
Meet Feyi Olopade Ayodele, our 2019 Health & Biotech Award winner and CEO and founder of CancerIQ, a healthcare technology startup that helps providers use genetic information to predict, pre-empt, and prevent disease, starting with cancer. Women Tech Founders...
20+ Innovative Leaders Help the Startup Community Prepare for an Uncertain Future at The 4th Annual WTF Conference
CHICAGO – April 13, 2020 – Women Tech Founders (WTF), today announced its 4th Annual Conference will be broadcasted free online, on Friday, April 24, 2020 (11:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT) with a focus on helping the community prepare for the unprecedented changes in the...
WTF-Approved Sites That Make Your Business Better
From CRMs to suites, it can feel like you’re drowning in different web applications, services, and platforms to manage your business. While every company’s needs differ, we’ve compiled a list of seven different platforms we think can help you best manage your emails,...
Andrea Sreshta: Lighting Up the Startup Scene
Meet Andrea Sreshta, our national 2019 Women in Tech Award winner and co-founder of LuminAID, a SharkTank-invested startup that makes lightweight, waterproof, solar-rechargeable devices that diffuse light like a lantern. Women Tech Founders CEO, Terri Brax, and...
How to Invest in Yourself So You Can Invest in Others
WTF's guest post this month was created by Mandy Yoh, the Chicago Campus Director of Flatiron School, and a leader who invests in female tech founders and technologists. Here's Mandy's insight and inspirational advice to women considering a tech career:The...
From Foster Care to Changemaker
HOW SHE DID IT: The Story of Shante Elliott, Founder of TasselTurn Shante Elliot is a force. As the winner of The 2019 FundHer Pitchfest, all eyes are on the inspiring founder who drew on her past as a student in foster care, to change the future for...
Feminism, Technology, and Education: Carolina’s Inspiring Story
Women Tech Founders introduces Carolina Hadad, our 2018 Women Tech Founder Award Winner! Carolina is the Co-Founder of Chicas en Tecnologia, an organization whose goal is to raise the number of female leaders in the tech industry through school and community...
Strength in perspective that will motivate us – Lisa D’s Story
Lisa Davidson is the Executive Vice President, Board of Directors member & Chief Diversity Officer at Savills Studley. She’s been excelling in the Chicago real estate market for 30 years. In that time she’s had plenty of experience with the old boys’ network that...