In this special two-part episode of She Starts Up, I'm sharing a startup story and interviewing two women on opposite sides of the narrative, Chrissy Cowdrey and Lolita Taub. More about Lolita Lolita Taub is a first-generation Latinx operator and investor pushing for diversity in tech. She's acting Chief of Staff and interim head of sales at Catalyte; a scout at Indie.vc, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, and an LP at Operators Collective and Portfolia's Enterprise Fund; and a mom to the cutest Dachshund mix. More about Chrissy Chrissy Cowdrey is CEO & Founder of Stagger. C ..read more

Amanda Goetz is the VP of Marketing for The Knot Worldwide. Previously, she served as a startup founder building availability software for the wedding industry after spending years analyzing companies for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year program. Amanda is a Midwest girl at heart but lives in the Upper West Side of NYC with her three children: Hadley, Lincoln and Greyson. Listen as Amanda and I discuss Her startup story and how she got her business off the ground. Fundraising as a female founder, and the adversity we both faced while trying to raise capital. How working in a start ..read more

I am so excited to have Megan Garbe on this episode of She Starts Up, where she openly shares her experience of adopting her daughter Lily. Megan and I speak about adoption misperceptions, as well as her journey of becoming an adoptive parent and ways we can be more mindful when talking about adoption. Let's start up! Bio [waiting] Listen as Megan and I discuss... the path leading up to her family's decision to adopt, which included seeing a fertility specialist, and forgoing IVF treatments. the adoption process, and the trainings & tests required for those adopting a child. her personal ..read more

Motherhood isn't one-size-fits all. In this episode of She Starts Up, I'm kicking off a new series called Motherhood Comes in All Forms. Over multiple episodes, I'll be speaking with different moms about their path to motherhood and the challenges they faced along the way. But before we dive into the series, I want to give you a look into my journey. Listen as I... Provide a sneak peak into the rest of the series: which includes raw, honest conversations with adoptive mothers, women who have struggled with hormone imbalances and single moms. Share my story of starting a family and having four ..read more

Allie Lehman of the Wonder Jam joins me on this episode of She Starts Up to chat about her creative background and being a business owner during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen as Allie and I discuss... Allie's favorite ways to create and how she finds a balance between creating as a hobby and to make money her experience with starting newsletters, including her previous Death to the Stock Photo and her current newsletter A Consideration the reason behind Allie's newsletter and her experience thus far with sending out emails every week how the small businesses are affected by the pandemic an ..read more

In this episode of She Starts Up, psychotherapist Kelly Callahan and I discuss recognizing and managing our emotions during unprecedented times. More about Kelly Kelly Callahan is a psychotherapist at True North Counseling Group, a private practice located in Dublin, Ohio. For over 20 years, she has provided treatment focusing on individual strengths, interpersonal relationships, and how our thoughts and feelings affect our behaviors. She feels it is a privilege to work with individuals who are striving to become happier, healthier human beings, and it is her honor to provide a safe and suppor ..read more

Parents are having a difficult time right now, since we are responsible for work and homeschooling our children. In this episode I'm opening up about juggling WFH and providing enrichment and attention to your children. I'm also offering advice, resources, and activities for homeschooling children ages 5 and under. Listen as I discuss the struggles that come with working from home and homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic offer advice to parents who are struggling to work and provide enrichment to their kids suggest products and activities for keeping your children engaged at home pro ..read more

I was invited to speak at the Women of Legal Tech Summit in Chicago, but I had to stay home because all of my four little ones got sick. This was the presentation I was waiting for all year because the content is something I'm SO passionate about: bridging the gender gap in legal tech. Because this topic is so important to me, I'm sharing my presentation with you all in this podcast episode. Women hold only 25% of all jobs in tech, and it's up to take action and change this statistic. In this episode of She Starts Up, I'm sharing WHY we need more women in tech and HOW everyone can make a diffe ..read more

In this episode of She Starts Up, I cover everything you need to know about launching a business or product. I’m sharing actionable tips from my experience as a SaaS entrepreneur that can be applied to your next big release! Listen as I... provide the tools you need for a planning and executing product launch introduce the importance of landing pages and press kits share how to prepare for launch day and what to share with your audience talk about how to promote your product release Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Links to Resources Mentioned ..read more

The start of the new year is the perfect time to set intentions and goals for your personal life, family and business. On this episode of She Starts Up, Janine shares how she reflects on the previous year and plans for the year ahead using the Annual Retreat Workbook. Listen as Janine talks about... The importance of setting intentions and goals, as well as tracking them throughout the year. Using the Annual Retreat Workbook to structure your new year planning. Creating actionable items for yourself that are both realistic and fun to check off during the new year. Her intentions and goals to ..read more