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Wana, LA’s “Free Babysitting!” Startup, Booms with Acquisition of Komae, Inc.

Published June 20, 2019 by Erin @ Wana

Wana announces closing of the acquisition of Komae, Inc., their Ohio-based market-leading competitor, adding four-star mobile apps and over 19,000 families to the Wana community.  Read more ...

Feeling Isolated as a Parent? 
You're Not Alone.

Published March 25, 2019 by Caleb @ Wana

Welcome Guest Blogger Caleb Padilla, a freshman at CSUDH contributing his spring semester to building tight local communities as a Wana intern!  He's not a parent yet, but he has his own experiences feeling isolated even inside a loving family.  Welcome, Caleb, and thank you for sharing your story!  Read more ...

Wana Gearing Up for Glendale Tech Week 2018

Published August 10, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

The Los Angeles Times has its eye on Glendale Tech Week 2018, and so does Wana.  Erin highlights "the networking and the support of the Glendale community" as a glowing reason to apply for this year's pitchfest.  Read more ...

What is the First Step to a Great Tech Team?

Published July 11, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

AESC's BlueSteps reached out to "tech leadership" to learn how to overcome the greatest challenges in building a stand-out tech company.  Wana explains that the first step is great hiring.  Read more ...

When You Signup for Wana, We Donate to Reunite Families

Published June 21, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Wana is families helping families.  So for every new family that joins - for free - through July 21, we will donate $3 to reuniting families separated at the border.  Limited to 1,000, so signup, tell all your friends with kids, and let us give a little <3 on your behalf.  Read more ...

What is Rule #1 for Pitching to Investors?

Published June 20, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Business News Daily reached out to "a handful of experts" for advice on making the clinching pitch to investors.  Wana shared their experience in Rule #1.  Read more ...

Wana Wins at Innovation Summit

Published June 13, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

The CSUDH Innovation Summit celebrates socially-conscious startups with pitch competitions for both for-profit and non-profit companies.  Wana joined nine exceptional finalists for three competitions: "All Comers" For-Profit Fast Pitch, Non-Profit vs. For-Profit Pitch-off, and the People's Choice.  We were honored with all three titles!  Read more ...

Hello Cheffy's Katherine Hunter-Blyden Talks Corporate Life vs. Startup Life

Published April 22, 2018 by Millennial Fam Podcast

Katherine Hunter-Blyden was a junior officer in a multinational corporation; now she's chief exec of a food tech startup called Hello Cheffy. What was it like raising two sons on different sides of the transition? She tells the choices she had to make to find balance in both.  Listen ...

VoyageLA names Erin @ Wana one of "LA's Most Inspiring Stories"

Published May 22, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

"Every neighborhood in LA has it's own vibe, style, culture, and history," and in East LA, VoyageLA says Wana Founder Erin Beck is one of its "most inspiring stories."  Read more ...

CEO Q&A by Twiz.io Jams with Wana on Facebook Marketing for Startups

Published May 14, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Two founders - Lucas Capestany of Twiz.io and Erin Beck of Wana - have a jam session on CEO Q&A, a webseries by Twiz.io, brainstorming social media marketing strategies for startups who want to kick up their traction.  Read more ...

Collab&Play's Silvana Toledo Reveals Her Strategy for a Flexible Workplace

Published March 22, 2018 by Millennial Fam Podcast

Silvana Toledo founded Collab&Play, a coworking+childcare space to help new parents transition back into working life. Now she reveals her strategies for making successful work-life "blend" a permanent part of any work culture.  Listen ...

CEO Money Gets the Inside Scoop on Wana and Where We're Headed Next

Published March 19, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Michael Yorba and Wana Founder Erin Beck get into the details of Wana's early days, and where we're headed, on CEO Money - America's Business Show.    Listen ...

Wana Honored in Top Three at CSUDH Innovative Woman Fast Pitch

Published March 14, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Wana was honored in the Top Three at the CSUDH Innovative Woman Fast Pitch Competition with Hello Cheffy (Founder Katherine Hunter-Blyden) and The S-Word Project (Founder Erin Thompson).  Read more...

Erin's Hubby Jose Tells All About His Millennial Family

Published February 112, 2018 by Millennial Fam Podcast

Erin's husband Jose guests on the opening episode of Millennial Fam.  Listen ...

Wana Selected out of 7,000 Applicants to Exhibit at Startup Grind Global 2018

Published February 7, 2018 by Erin @ Wana

Wana is one of 130 companies selected out of 7,000 to exhibit at Startup Grind Global 2018 in Redwood City from February 12-14, 2018. Read more...

Glendale Takes Top Two at Glendale Tech Week 2017

Published October 14, 2017 by Erin @ Wana

Wana makes its debut at Glendale Tech Week 2017 Pitchfest and takes Top Two!  Watch now...