In a time where the country’s mantra is to create more jobs, the tech industry has reached an opposing inflection point — according to the non-profit Code.org, there are simply…
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MailChimp Is Challenging Atlanta Corporates to Send Underrepresented Students to SXSW
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinSpelman College student Brianna Fugate had put in time as a volunteer with Black Girls Code, at a Google immersive summer program, and in her classes as a computer science major.…
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More Than Pitch Practice | Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Tech Pitch
by Angela Kingby Angela KingHow will the next Atlanta Mayor affect the tech community? General Assembly Atlanta, along with TechSquare Labs and New Leaders Council, are brining you the Atlanta Mayoral Tech Pitch, October 25th!…
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International Bank Grants Morehouse College $400K To Support Diverse Founders
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinEven in the forward-thinking tech world, the diversity gap remains. Kauffman research on the state of entrepreneurship shows that entrepreneurs are 80 percent white and more than 64 percent male;…
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Technology is where the action is right now in the business world, but two obstacles threaten to put the brakes on the speed of success: There aren’t enough skilled workers…
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In an effort to boost technology communities across the country, the White House administration announced today that it has issued $150 million in U.S. Department of Labor grants. Claiming $4…
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Growing Companies & Children | Fathers Share Work-Life Advice
by Kiki Roederby Kiki RoederFour Atlanta dads share how they balance burgeoning empires and budding households. Here’s the fatherpreneurship advice of Rob Forman, co-founder and COO of Salesloft, David Payne, co-founder of Scoutmob and Switchyards, Rodney Sampson, founder…
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The technology sphere has long been criticized for its lack of diversity. With a measly 10% of Blacks making up computer science degrees, and only 9.2% of Blacks and Hispanics…