Etsy CTO Kellan Elliott-McCrea: “There’s a decent chance, based on their experience in industry, that your workplace is going to suck” for women, making it hard to recruit women and increase diversity. By Joan C. Williams (Author, The New Girls’ Network) & Katherine Ullman (Program Associate, Center for WorkLife Law) It’s been a rough couple [...]
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Just Because It’s Women’s History Month Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good Month for Women
March 28, 2013 – 8:00 am
March is the month we celebrate the enormous contributions of women throughout history, but this year it was also a month with more than its fair share of sexism in the news. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) Women’s History Month commemorating our impressive contributions to history is winding to a close. Too bad the [...]
The Changing Face of Startup Angel Investors
March 21, 2013 – 12:08 pm
While the issues facing female entrepreneurs are complex, a key obstacle lies in that the gatekeepers to capital are predominantly and were historically men. By Jane Wang (Software Engineer, Etsy) Funding is a tough nut to crack for many first-time entrepreneurs, and even a tougher nut for those from atypical backgrounds, such as minorities, women, [...]
There’s No Ambition Gap: Truth About Women in Tech
March 10, 2013 – 5:16 pm
“Diversity isn’t defined as having more women, diversity is defined as having more voices at the table.” By Jazmin Hupp (Director of Marketing, Tekserve) Jessica Lawrence spoke about There’s No Ambition Gap: Truth About Women in Tech at SXSW Interactive today. The first question poised is why do we still need to have this “feminist” [...]
Women: 5 Tips To Be A Standout
March 3, 2013 – 9:27 pm
Whether it be picking up new skills, throwing away your fear of the unknown, or just betting on the right person or plan, here are a few tips to get your started. By Jane Wang (Hacker, Etsy) We all know that women outperform men academically, but for whatever reasons our professional careers seem to be [...]
5 Reasons Not To Apply To Hacker School
January 4, 2013 – 8:00 am
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 considering Hacker School, and want to know more about why you should attend, [...]
Hacker School Alum Answers 5 Questions About Applying
January 1, 2013 – 7:00 am
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 have received questions about Hacker School [...]
5 Reasons You Should Apply To Hacker School
December 27, 2012 – 7:00 am
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 the new year and apply to [...]
Makers, First And Foremost
October 10, 2012 – 7:00 am
At Hack’n Jill, our hackathon attendees are concentrating on building amazing products and services. By Eugenia Koo (Co-Founder, Hack’n Jill) Recently Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg gave some serious kudos to software engineer Nora Mullaney on Quora for Mullaney’s response to the question, “What advice would seasoned women in tech give to younger girls deciding to [...]
Supporting Women In Tech: This Is How You Do It.
August 10, 2012 – 6:00 am
When you’re assessing a space (virtual or otherwise) that you’re interested in being part of, one of the things you look for is evidence of other women’s presence. That’s not the only thing you look for but it matters. By Lauren Bacon (Author, The Boss of You) I‘ve worked in tech for fifteen years. In [...]
