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Patricia Handschiegel: The New Power Girls: Women Entrepreneurs And Gender In Business

Nov 07, 2009

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As I take a seat at the small table facing a packed room at L.A.'s Writer's Guild for a panel on new media, I'm aware of three things. First, that there are two seasoned entertainment business executives seated who feel strongly about their views on the Internet. Second, that we're probably more than likely going to disagree on a lot of things because I'm from the Internet side and see things from a different perspective. Third, that I'm the only woman on the panel with exception to the moderator. As someone who has spent most of her adult working life in Internet telecom and platform business, I've been the only woman in the room more often or not. It's not an issue of gender for me but one of confidence. Will I be able to stand up in this conversation? If so, how?

It's a question that I ask myself countless times in business regardless of who or what gender is around me.

Power Girls are women in a man - and women's - world. Whether its speaking at an event, negotiating a deal, signing a partnership, selling a startup, taking a media interview, or any other

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