Tech Boss Lady: How to Start-up, Disrupt, and Thrive as a Female Founder

by Adriana Gascoigne

The founder of Girls in Tech offers first-hand accounts of the realities of startup life, with the very best advice from top women entrepreneurs You know startups are hard, but what is it like to fail, or have a falling out with your co-founder, or to go through hundreds of pitches in an effort get funded? In Tech Boss Lady, Adriana Gascoigne dives into the gritty, raw side of startups. She shares her own story - of defying Silicon Valley's boy's club and founding the largest organization for female entrepreneurs in the world - as well as candid true tales from more than 20 leading women in tech. The a no-nonsense guide for the entrepreneur, intrapreneur and Tech Boss Lady within each of us.Gascoigne goes behind the scenes of some of Silicon Valley's hottest brands to discuss topics like failure, funding, growth hacking, and what it's like to be a first-time CEO. Rising entrepreneurs will find inspiration and actionable advice, and experienced tech employees will appreciate Gascoigne's refreshingly real take on Silicon the good, the bad, the ugly, and ultimately-the hopeful.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2019

About the author

Author of Tech Boss Lady, Adriana Gascoigne is an American technology executive, activist, founder and CEO of Girls in Tech, a global non-profit dedicated to empowering, educating, and mentoring women in the technology industry.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Ver · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book. You learn about start ups and the environment it is in the Bay through the eyes of Adriana. She writes about confidence, stories, and her goals for Girls in Tech. Something that stuck out to me was her goal for Girls in Tech in the future. Read to find out!