What Women Want, Technically Speaking

Understanding the nuances of what it means to be a woman in tech. By Rebekah Iliff (Chief Strategy Officer, AirPR) This story originally appeared on Inc.com. “Women in tech” is a hot topic. Whether it’s trying to figure out how to get girls engaged...

Why Don’t Women In Tech Speak Up?

Long-time tech reporter Laura Sydell shares her impression of why women in tech are reluctant to talk about the barriers they face. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Women may be under represented in tech but they’re not vanishingly rare. Still, you hear even...

Perfecting The Startup Pitch – On National Public Radio

Only 1% of high-tech startups in Silicon Valley are run by African-Americans. The number of women is less than 10%. The NewME minority accelerator is trying to change the face of the industry by encouraging, mentoring and training women and minorities to test their...
Seeking Female Founders Of Mobile Tech Startups

Seeking Female Founders Of Mobile Tech Startups

By Laura Sydell (Digital Culture Correspondent, National Public Radio) Bill Reichert, a partner in Garage Technology Ventures, says another reason is that a lot of the female entrepreneurs he sees don’t have the computer science background. “We tend to...