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_becky

44 karma · joined March 10, 2011

Previously I founded BeCouply, a mobile app and concierge service that helped couples have epic social lives, backed by investors like Mitch Kapor. As the non-technical cofounder, I ran our BeCouply Dates subscription service, cultivating national partners like EMI/Capitol Records, rock band Mötley Crüe, and Ford Motor Company and coordinating logistics of the all-inclusive dates.
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_becky··on Map: Where Can You Find an Affordable 1 Bedroom Near BART?
Super interesting and useful map!
_becky··on Google May Penalize Non Mobile-Friendly Sites
Thanks for sharing this announcement - definitely going to test my clients' websites tomorrow and make sure they pass the mobile-friendly test!
_becky··on Product Hunt: 5 New Apps and Gadgets Discovered Last Week
One of the products mentioned is an app called Companion that tracks your location via GPS and will share it with chosen family/friends so they can ensure you get to your destination safely. Curious to hear feedback...would you use a product like this?
_becky··on Why T-shirts matter at tech companies
"The best analogy I can think of is to put yourself back in time, to when you were between 8 – 12 years old. Now, think carefully about the things that 8 – 12 year old boys like (at least, the geeky ones)."

Overall I thought this was an interesting article with a surprising amount of insight into something seemingly insignificant like t-shirts. But, I have to admit that, as a female founder, I was a bit frustrated by the assumption that the reader was a male. While it's certainly true that the industry is heavily male, we shouldn't forget about all the awesome women in tech!