"I was outwardly very “successful,” but inwardly I struggled. My work began to feel false and inauthentic to me much of the time, and work-life balance was unattainable." — Kathy Caprino
President, Agent of Change
A: After years of working on projects that didn’t make a difference in the world, I was B O R E D! I knew that the few events I had produced that helped people think, act or be more enriched made me feel better when it was finished. It was as simple as that. I knew I was going to be ... READ MORE »
Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
A: Two pieces of advice: First, the obvious: conduct informational interviews with people who you think are happy in their jobs. What do they enjoy about their work? Is it their role, their co-workers, the company culture or something else? Their stories may tell you something about why you’re discontent in your current role and understanding that may help you make ... READ MORE »
Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
A: Stop committing random acts of networking. Be strategic, focused and consistent in your networking efforts. Build your network before you need it. Recognize that networking is relationship building and relationship building takes time. Networking is about people. Become a considerate and thoughtful listener and networking will become easier. READ MORE »
Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
A: I have two great entrepreneurs I work with on Women Innovate Mobile, Veronika Sonsev, CEO and Founder of inSparq, and Deborah Jackson, CEO and Founder of JumpThru. We bring different resources, work experiences and perspectives to the conversation and respect each other’s perspectives. We know we can’t have all the ideas or solutions, so we consult each other frequently, as ... READ MORE »
Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
A: Wow. Tough question as there are many prominent leaders in the political realm (Madeleine Albright, Gabrielle Giffords), as well as business (Sheryl Sandberg, Andrea Jung, Indra Nooyi), and media (Katherine Graham) who come to mind; however, the leader I admire greatly is a future leader, and someone you’ve not yet heard of: Gloria Borges. Gloria is an attorney, founder of ... READ MORE »
Co-founder, Women Innovate Mobile (WIM) Accelerator
A: My professional journey began as an attorney in Toronto, Canada in 1991. In 1998, I moved to New York and this is when my expected career path began to take some interesting turns. Through building my professional networks and connections I was able to shift the focus of my legal career in 2004 then again in 2008 and then to ... READ MORE »