Prowess Project Press
January 14, 2020
Built in Austin's 50 Startups to Watch in 2020
Forty-three percent of women in highly qualified positions leave the workforce when they have children, according to The Atlantic. And, if that gap is just three years, moms lose 37 percent compensation power, according to reporting from the Harvard Business Review. Read more
December 12, 2019
What to Do If You Don’t Know What Career Path to Choose?
Most people spend more time working than they do with their families. Since that is often the case, you must find a career that you’ll enjoy. We believe that the key to finding a long term career is aligning it with activities that give you energy. Read More
Forbes
December 8, 2019
Social Entrepreneur Creates Unique Talent Algorithm To Ensure Seamless Onboarding and Increased Business Team Success
Finding the best talent for any role is a serious undertaking–and part-time, contracted positions are no exception. But the options for a short-term resource to pick up what’s falling on the floor rarely get the attention it deserves. Ashley Connell, CEO and Founder of Prowess Project, is disrupting that paradigm with a mission-driven, for-profit start-up that matches company needs to a project manager based on skill set, personality compatibility and availability. Read More
Master your Mind, Business and Life:
October 16, 2019
Working Moms & The Motherhood Penalty - EP209
This week’s guest is out here determined to change the world, specifically within the workplace.
Ashley Connell, CEO and Founder of Prowess Project, has been an unstoppable tech marketer and entrepreneur in both Austin and London over the past 13 years of her career. With a keen ability to marry the art and science of marketing, she has honed her dynamic skills in key positions including launching and driving all European marketing initiatives during her tenure at Spiceworks, and managing Global Field Marketing at SanDisk.
Entrepreneur Hour:
October 9, 2019
Working Moms & The Motherhood Penalty - EP209
Ashley Connell, Founder of Prowess Project, drops by to talk about working moms and the Motherhood Penalty + how her platform aims to alleviate the problem.
Impact Hub Press Release
June, 19 2019
IMPACT HUB AUSTIN BRINGS TOGETHER 12 VENTURES FOR AUSTIN IMPACT ACCELERATOR COHORT
Impact Hub Austin to introduce the twelve ventures to the public at July 1 event at Impact Hub Lamar; the Austin Impact Accelerator will tackle issues regarding affordability and workforce development.
Work Muse Interview
May, 21 2019
Career Break Warriors Meet Your Hippolyta
WORKING MOMS FEEL OVERWHELMED AND UNSUPPORTED
It’s probably no surprise that mothers feel overwhelmed and unsupported as they transition from motherhood to working mother. While the U.S. once led the world in working women, we’ve been left in the dust since the late 90s to countries with paid healthcare, childcare, and parental leave as well as flexible work policies. On top of that, the expectation of perfection at home and work is one more way we are failing mothers.
Prowess Project Press Release
May, 07 2019
Mom-Powered Prowess Project, Inc. Launches to Improve Workforce Productivity
Austin, TX, May 07, 2019 –(PR.com)– Prowess Project, Inc., a marketplace connecting businesses struggling with productivity issues to an untapped workforce of educated, experienced women in need of flexible jobs, incorporated earlier this year with a mission to not only drive progress in companies but also women’s careers.
Austin A-List Nominee
April 15, 2019
Prowess Project is a Nominee for Austin A-List Companies
A-LIST AWARDS highlight successful growing companies and underscores the importance of innovation in the Austin region.
The American Genius
February 24, 2019
Ultimate list of Austin women who can speak at your tech event
Event organizers don’t always know where to look when hoping to improve diversity, so here are hundreds of Austin women ready to get involved!
SILICONHILLS
February 8, 2019
Founder Institute Austin Graduates Six Startups
The Founder Institute opened in Austin a little over a year ago and has already graduated three classes and helped dozens of entrepreneurs.
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