Women-led companies receive only about 7 percent of all venture capital funding. When a report came out of Harvard Business School last year with that statistic among its findings, Rad Campaign’s Allyson Kapin and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark set out to make a change in how female founders were regarded by investors. “It’s about fairness, about treating people like you want to be treated,” Newmark says. “Since I’m in tech, it seems natural to do…
Finding and funding the next generation of female founders
More of Today's Solutions
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree gets a charitable new life after the holidays
We once shared how a tiny owl was rescued from the branches of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Now we have more good news as ...
Read MoreA youth-led environmental victory creates a paradigm shift in Montana’s...
A group of youth environmental activists scored a landmark legal victory in Montana, marking a critical step forward in the ongoing battle against climate ...
Read MoreA glimpse into the feline world: how your cat experiences life through the se...
While cats have the same fundamental senses as humans, how they interpret and use sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch creates a unique tapestry ...
Read MoreAre your pillows past their prime? Here’s what the experts say
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM We all have that one pillow—just the right squish, the perfect level of support, the familiar comfort that ...
Read More
