Investing in Female Leadership: A “Novel” Idea
Pay inequity, a lack of women in boardrooms and on executive teams, paltry VC dollars going to female founders… it’s a theme that’s hard to ignore. And one that we see all too often in our line of work. In honor of International Women’s Day, Mikal Harden, Partner, Juno Capital, explores simple, yet powerful ways to invest in female leadership. (Spoiler: it’s nothing groundbreaking nor anything we haven’t heard before; yet, it seems we could all use a reminder.)
What the h*ll is a fractional executive?
So you’re an early-stage company that’s suddenly experiencing incredible growth, but you don’t have the need, budget, or time to make a full-time hire… a part-time experienced exec may not be as hard to find as you think.
When is the right time to make your first HR hire?
HR doesn’t have to mean no longer wearing ripped jeans or graphic t-shirts, no more coming in late or leaving early, no more messy buns or happy hours.