May 2012
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Gearing Up for Black Girls Code Summer Workshops
Black Girls Code wants to change the tech industry for the better, by encouraging more women of color to enter the field, as well as science and engineering. Their Summer of Code workshops are now open to registration and seeking volunteers in St. Louis, San Francisco, Oakland and Atlanta. Maybe our young women are not sitting at home dreaming about Ruby on Rails, but you never know what could...
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What to Expect from Pinterest's New Funding
Social media darling and rapidly expanding platform just secured a cool $100 million from Japan based financiaers, Rakuten. The company is known for their pioneering efforts in social commerce, and the new funding “allow Pinterest to continue improving its service and expanding its community globally .”
But what could this really mean for the platform? Here are my best guesses,...
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Event: Women in Design & Technology-Part 3:...
Join Damsels in Design and General Assembly for the final conversation of our three-part Women in Design & Technology Series. “Innovating Mobile Technology” offers an intimate look at the burgeoning mobile tech industry (think Instagram!) including opportunities for entrepreneurs, designers, and investors. Kelly Hoey, Co-Founder of Women Innovate Mobile, will discuss the...
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Digital Girl To Watch: Corvida Raven
- Name: Corvida Raven - Occupation: Tech Blogger - Location: New York - Why do you love what you do?
Technology intersects with so many things that you don’t initially think about. I love playing in those spaces and seeing what comes out of it. It forces you to take many risks, but since I love the intersections I get to stand in, I can enjoy taking those risks. I love getting to that...
