I never really considered myself much of a feminist until I left Wall Street. I did all the right things — such as put together gender-diverse teams — but feminism wasn’t deep in my bones. It wasn’t until I took some time off and had some space that I realized that the investing industry has been, frankly, “by men, for men” — and that has historically kept women from advancing and achieving their goals
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An Angel In New York: Susanne Greenfield
Susanne Greenfield is an Angel Investor with a great knowledge of corporate finance and private equity. She attended NYU on a merit-based scholarship and during her time, there she was on the Dean’s List every semester, which led to her receiving the Dean’s Honor Key. Greenfield graduated Magna Cum Laude from NYU with a double […]
A New York VC Spotlight: Marc Michel
Marc Michel, a Managing Partner at Metamorphic Ventures, has more than 20 years experience as an investor, having been involved in both both private equity and venture capital. Metamorphic Ventures is a seed-stage VC focused on the intersection of digital media, digital commerce and transaction processing. Michel has helped many entrepreneurs over the years go […]
A New York VC Spotlight: Deborah Farrington
Deborah Farrington is a significant force in the world of venture capital. In 1998, Farrington, along with two other women, founded StarVest Partners, L.P., a venture capital firm in New York City that invests in technology-enabled business services companies with a focus on software-as-a-service, e-commerce and Internet marketing. She is also a general partner at […]
Wizpert is Live Chat Help for Programmers and the Next Leap Forward in Social
Let’s face it: even in a socially connected world, there are times when 140 characters will get you just so far – but one Wizpert can make all the difference. Wizpert is a real-time platform that connects people who need help, assistance or advice, with experts who are ready, willing and able to chat, practically […]
Fintech in NYC: What You Need to Know
Sick of the bulge brackets? Here is what’s happening in FinTech in NYC… AlleyNYC recently hosted New York City’s first annual FinTech Hackathon. The event promoted the development of financial technology by providing programmers and designers with resources to innovate, discover and produce new products and technologies that could potentially benefit the industry. […]