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...
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...
Paige Peters Interview: ‘Radicalizing’ Wastewater Treatment One State at a Time
Water: it’s something most of us take for granted because it’s always so readily available. And Rapid Radicals founder Paige Peters is making sure it stays that way. “I knew that I found purpose in water, that it brought people together and that everyone needed it,”...
Tech Conversations: Meet Terri Brax
Telling the stories of women tech founders through media and networking
Article written by FW Magazine WomenTechFounders (WTF) is a media and networking organization for women founders and leaders of tech startups. WTF highlights the stories and lessons of female led tech role models. Terri Brax is the cofounder of WTF and founder of...
Chicago Becomes Leading City for Female Tech Founders; Savills Studley Supports the Cause
Article written by: ERIN HOLIN Commercial Real Estate Veteran, Lisa Davidson of Savills Studley Joins Forces with Women Tech Founders to Support Emerging Female Leaders in Tech in Chicago CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) OCTOBER 05, 2015 Savills Studley, the leading global...
Think it’s tough being a female tech founder? Try doing it in Afghanistan
Article written by: JOHN PLETZ Being a female tech entrepreneur isn't easy no matter where you are. But you've got to want it bad to build a software startup in Afghanistan. Roya Mahboob, who launched Afghan Citadel Software in Herat five years ago, wanted it more...
BuiltinChicago – How to Make a Dent in “The Women Problem” in Chicago
Blog by Amanda Lannert, CEO of Jellyvision, and Suzanne Muchin, Principal at Mind + Matter Studio There’s been a lot of digital ink dedicated over the past year to “The Women Problem” in tech offices, investment firms, and C-Suites. Lightning rod events--...
Think there aren’t many women in tech? Think again
JOHN PLETZ ON TECH More than 200 female entrepreneurs, techies and would-be founders held court at 1871. WTF went on at 1871 last night? About 200 women (and a dozen men) showed up for the launch of Women Tech Founders. If you're surprised there might be 200 women in...
WTF Live! Women Tech Founders Unite
Women Tech Founders Inaugural Event at 1871 Chicago's Largest Tech Incubator January 21, 2015 Chicago, Illinois 1871 Tech Incubator, Chicago, IL (60654) From Silicon Valley to the Windy City many are talking about the lack women and diversity in tech, on...
Women Tech Founders take the stage to inspire careers in technology
Women Tech Founders take the stage to inspire careers in technology By Amina Elahi Blue Sky Reporter Why Women Tech Founders, without funding, sped to get started A diverse group of women packed the room and stage Tuesday night at 1871 as Women Tech Founders shined a...