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Don’t be fooled by arguments of meritocracy: sexism in tech culture continues even as new research — and common sense — points to women as being uniquely suited to coding. Yet under-representation of women remains a blight on the otherwise free-wheeling reputation of startup culture. Talent alone, it appears, is not the singular factor for hiring and…
I’ve been an entrepreneur since I was 11 years old when I started my first business selling lemons and salt as a snack to my classmates (it was a local favorite!) and have had a variety of businesses since. Being an entrepreneur has a lot of benefits, but one of the obstacles can be the challenge…
The demand for competent coders is higher than ever, yet women are still underrepresented in the tech industry. Women make up almost half of the workforce in the United States, yet just 24% of workers in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) are women. According to Signal magazine, this imbalance stems from several causes,…
In a very male-dominated industry, women are taking the lead by applying their programming skills to helping other women all over conquer the world. They are paving the way for the future women of science by building some of the most successful start-up companies and apps in tech history. Here are the 5 most innovative…
There are many tech events for women which are taking place throughout the rest of the year. These events intend to empower women in the workplace by inspiring them to move beyond the challenges they face by coming together. This is an excellent time for women who desire to become computer programmers, engineers, and business…
I’ve been rocking the conference circuit these days, and last Wednesday I attended one I haven’t been to before. The Women In Tech Festival held in Silicon Valley is focused on, you guessed it, Women in Tech. I had to arrive a bit late so unfortunately I missed the first two panels (which looked really…
I did a full wrap up post earlier this week, but realized when writing it that if I tried to include all the things I learned that blog post would’ve been a very long read. As it is, this post ended up super long too! This is still just a fraction of the copious notes…
Sexism in tech culture is alive and well and infesting GitHub, according to a recent Washington Post article, “The stunning difference in how people treat female coders — once they find out they’re female.” The article concerned the findings by a group of researchers from both coasts, who have published a study on male and female…
Chances are if you are reading this blog you are aware of the rampant sexism in tech culture here in the Bay Area. Although the topic not new, many people may not know exactly how pervasive the issue is within the tech community. I was looking up news in the area and found The Elephant In The Valley,…
Earlier this month I went to a tech conference in the Bay Area and found myself watching a stream of men on stage talking about how they had been mentored throughout their journey as well as the opportunities that had presented themselves. This admittedly left me a bit dispirited because looking at them, I couldn’t…