Scientist Amy Sheng of CellScope is designing a device to help moms diagnose kids’ ear infections.
Women in Tech
women entrepreneurs working in the field of tech
Discouraged in School But Thriving as Tech Entrepreneur
AP Computer Science nearly derailed Melody McCloskey’s career in tech. Today she’s running StyleSeat in San Francisco.
Patricia Talavera of Save Your Time Biz Solutions: Tech Geeks Who Love Marketing
“To me being successful is all about having choices.”
Prepared for a Male-Dominated World
Shaan Kandawalla pushed gender norms in her native Pakistan. Now, she’s ready to take on the U.S. tech scene.
Elisa Miller-Out of Singlebrook Technologies: Web Programmers and Designers Making a Difference
“I wanted to use technology to empower other entrepreneurs and business leaders to live their mission and follow their passions.”
Sheena Allen of Sheena Allen Applications: An Empowered Female in the Tech Start-Up World
“I started Sheena Allen Applications after having a completely random idea for a checkbook app after leaving Wal-Mart.”
Alexandra McConnehey of See Jane Fix: Fixing Your Smartphones with a Smile
“I want to encourage more women to learn how to do their own repairs.”
A Social Media Agency Takes an Edgy Approach
Pat Law of Goodstuph makes it a habit to be “badass.” This summer, she’s opening a bar.
Sheila Burkett and Julia Koelsch of Spry Digital: Web Help for Small Business
“We have such a heart for startups and women-led endeavors because we know firsthand just how tough it can be.”
The ‘Rain Woman’ Behind a Digital Detective Agency
Alison Chung has parlayed a phenomenal gift for numbers into a computer forensics firm.
Neha Modgil: Techved Consulting: User Experience, Personalized
I feel honored by our trustworthy and loyal clients. They call up to say that they are ready to wait until our team is free, and they are sure that they want to work only with us. This shows how much they rely on us for the work we present to them. This is surely one of the biggest successes I have made, in gathering and retaining people who have faith that we will deliver the best. Knowing that people bank on us and come back to us every time is a big success for us.
Christine Sommers: ePact Network — Connecting Loved Ones When Disaster Strikes
In March 2011, Tokyo was struck by a massive earthquake and tsunami. For 24 terrifying hours, our friend Ayumi did not know if her kids were alive or not. Her story inspired us to build ePact.
Valrie Grant: GeoTechVision Enterprises Ltd — From Illness to Recovery to Booming Business
I define success as “growing” and “in business”, it is therefore growing and being a profitable entity which is not dependent on me but a team of committed, hardworking individuals.
Cristina Soviany: IDES Technologies — Making Fraud Impossible
[Success is to] achieve a better world; in IDES’ case, by ultimately preventing people from being deprived of the money they worked very hard for and from which they need to support themselves.
Creating a Billion Dollar Dream
Latina trailblazer Nina Vaca resurrected her failing tech company and turned it into a major industry player.