As the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words. By Betsy Mikel (Editor, Women 2.0) All eyes are on Etsy. The 10-year-old startup turned tech company has certainly grown up. Now 685 employees strong, Etsy’s staff supports 1.4 million sellers and 19.8 million...
It requires a commitment of putting your life on hold. It was a right time for me, because I had achieved enough proficiency that I knew I could build. Being able to do well at Hacker School has validated for me that I have been initiated to this path of software...
Late applications to Hacker School are still open; you can apply here. By Lisa Neigut (Android Developer, Etsy) Jane Wang, a colleague of mine from Hacker School, wrote a compelling article about why you should consider going to Hacker School. If you’re...
Apply early and do your best on the application, but do not agonize over it. Also please don’t wait until the start of Hacker School to start building. Start now. If you want to go to Hacker School, just remember – keep building. By Jane Wang (Hacker, Etsy) I...
There’s a focus at Hacker School to ship. People will ask you about what you build every week. You get to ship and tell people about it. By Jane Wang (Hacker, Etsy) Women who are interested in programming and computer science should be encouraged to take the leap in...