Geek Girl Rising: Inside the Sisterhood Shaking Up Tech
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (574 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B072BBG1QW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 324 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Fun to read; actionable tips, important topics to discuss Anne Dwane A fun read profiling trailblazing women and their different paths to participate and succeed in tech. Actionable lessons for all of us (women and men) in creating more inclusive, empowered and productive teams. This book will likely spark career interests among students and those in transition. It will also spur those of us in the industry to engage as mentors and continuously improve our organizations.. Inspiring book for all women - not just techies! grace Wow! I never knew there were so many women starting technology companies across the country! This book delves deep into the personal and professional lives of women in Silicon Valley and other tech hubs (primarily in the US) who have started companies and found success in a primarily male startup world. I loved reading the "back stories" of founders like Sheila Marcelo (Care.com) and Michelle Phan (ipsy) who don't have tech backgrounds but started companies to solve a pro. "This is a must read book! I am a" according to Philippe Colmant. This is a must read book! I am a female entrepreneur in this book to me is an eye opener!
They will tour the headquarters of The Muse, the hottest career site for millennials, and meet its intrepid CEO, Kathryn Minshew, who stared down sexism while raising millions of dollars to fund the company she cofounded. Listeners will meet Debbie Sterling, inventor of GoldieBlox, the first engineering toy for girls, which topples the notion that only boys can build. They will sit down with Tracy Chou, former lead software developer at Pinterest, whose public urging in 2013 helped push Silicon Valley tech giants to reveal the tiny number of women in their ranks, propelling the "women in tech" conversation to front pages. These women are the rebels proving that a female point of view matters in the age of technology and can rock big returns. They'll get a peek inside YouTube sensation Michelle Phan's ipsy studios, where she is grooming the next generation of digital video stars while leading her own mega e-commerce beauty business. Meet the women who haven't asked for permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. Instead veteran journalists Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens introduce listeners to the fearless female entrepreneurs and technologists fighting at the grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that's changing the way we live, work, and connect to each other. And they will journey around the country to meet a new crop of female investors, includ