Diversity

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Gender balance: Why this investment firm is using a male-female co-led fund strategy

by Taylor Soper on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 at 8:00 am 4 Comments

Seattle-based investment company WestRiver Group (WRG) is rolling out a unique fund strategy that it hopes will change the paradigm for diversity and leadership. The venture debt and equity firm… Read More

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science

by Kurt Schlosser on January 17, 2020February 6, 2020 at 2:01 pmComment

Dr. Jeanne Ting Chowning is a lifelong educator with a passion for science — and a commitment to making sure that that passion reaches and is of service to underrepresented… Read More

Board directors share tips and advice for improving diversity in corporate governance

by Monica Nickelsburg on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019 at 4:34 pmComment

Ask for what you want. Intentionally build your network. Start small. Be patient. Those are a handful of tips that four women on corporate boards shared with a packed house… Read More

Diversity in tech: Company leaders talk ‘black tax,’ recruiting, retention, and impostor syndrome

by James Thorne on October 19, 2019October 19, 2019 at 11:11 am1 Comment

For all of the talk around bringing more diversity to tech, black and Hispanic employees remain vastly underrepresented at some of the world’s largest tech firms. Tech leaders from Twitter,… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Visual Studio Live; Tech Diversity Summit; history of the PC; and more

by Nicole Tanner on August 2, 2019August 1, 2019 at 5:54 pmComment

— You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone in tech who doesn’t know about Visual Studio — and most of them probably use it. Now, with the launch of Visual Studio… Read More

Satya Nadella’s ‘karma’ gaffe was ‘one of the best things that ever happened for Microsoft,’ says former board member who was on stage with him

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 16, 2019June 17, 2019 at 10:17 amComment

It has been five years since Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told Harvey Mudd College President Dr. Maria Klawe — on stage at a celebration of women in computing — that… Read More

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Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe has a message for computer science grads — and the tech industry

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 13, 2019June 14, 2019 at 10:37 amComment

In the 13 years since Maria Klawe took over as president of Harvey Mudd College, she has surprised skeptics and achieved a milestone that has confounded most institutions of higher… Read More

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Augmented writing platform Textio now predicts what you want to say

by James Thorne on April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 at 12:42 pmComment

Textio, a Seattle startup that helps companies write better job listings, today introduced a new feature that uses artificial intelligence to speed up the writing process. Textio Flow allows business… Read More

Should gender diversity on corporate boards be legally required? Women VCs, tech execs weigh in

by Monica Nickelsburg on April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 at 12:34 pm 2 Comments

Underrepresentation of women in leadership is often cited as a driving factor behind the broader tech industry’s gender balance issues. The theory? If more women sat on corporate boards and… Read More

Despite more attention on female founders, funding to women-led startups hasn’t increased

by Taylor Soper on January 2, 2019January 2, 2019 at 11:01 amComment

In response to several sexual harassment allegations and the massive diversity gaps throughout the tech industry, there’s been a lot of attention on directing more investment capital to women-led startups.… Read More

Building a diverse workplace doesn’t stop at recruitment: 4 crucial steps to retain that talent

by Michael Schutzler on December 21, 2018December 28, 2018 at 7:37 amComment

Inhospitable work cultures, isolation and lack of upward mobility. With the job market as strong as it is today in the tech industry, it’s unthinkable that anyone would tolerate those… Read More

Microsoft releases new diversity numbers, says it’s ‘closer to the beginning of the journey than the end’

by Nat Levy on November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 at 12:09 pm 6 Comments

Like much of the tech industry, Microsoft says it is focused on making its workplace more diverse and inclusive, and today the company gave a snapshot of how that effort… Read More

Dungeons, dragons and diversity: How the world’s most influential RPG turned the tables on inclusion

by Clare McGrane on October 28, 2018October 29, 2018 at 12:00 pm 10 Comments

Dwarven wizards. Dragon-born clerics. Orc wizards. There’s plenty of diversity in the world of Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), the oldest and arguably most influential tabletop roleplaying game. RELATED: Tech CEOs… Read More

GeekGirlCon kicks off its ninth ‘celebration of the female geek’

by Clare McGrane on October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 at 7:08 pm1 Comment

It’s another cosplay- and comic-filled weekend for thousands of geeks attending the annual GeekGirlCon in Seattle on Saturday and Sunday. Now in its ninth year, the convention describes itself as… Read More

California’s new law mandating women on corporate boards could be a model for other states

by Monica Nickelsburg on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 at 12:32 pm 2 Comments

California became the first state in the nation Sunday to pass a law demanding women have a seat on the boards of publicly traded companies. The law applies to companies… Read More

Here are more than 50 women VCs and angel investors backing startups in Seattle and Portland

by Taylor Soper on September 18, 2018October 17, 2018 at 9:59 am1 Comment

Studies show that women-led startups outperform their male counterparts in revenue. Other research indicates that companies with more gender diversity generate better financial returns. Yet less than 3 percent of venture capital… Read More

Coffee Meets Bagel CEO explains the importance of having an inclusive workplace

by Taylor Soper on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 at 6:59 pmComment

Arum Kang had just launched her startup, dating app Coffee Meets Bagel, when two of the company’s software engineers became fathers. Coffee Meets Bagel didn’t have parental leave policies in… Read More

Melinda Gates rallies top tech companies to double women of color studying computer science by 2025

by Monica Nickelsburg on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 at 12:14 pm 7 Comments

Melinda Gates is convening leading tech companies in an effort to dramatically increase the number of computer science degrees awarded to women of color, part of a broader effort to… Read More

Backstage Capital partners with Microsoft to launch accelerator for underrepresented founders

by Taylor Soper on September 5, 2018September 6, 2018 at 10:40 am1 Comment

Backstage Capital continues to push forward on its mission to invest in women, people of color, and LGBT founders. Its latest announcement came Wednesday in the form of a new… Read More

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Workplace consulting firm Diverse City eyes L.A. expansion as founder shares Seattle frustrations

by Kurt Schlosser on August 27, 2018August 25, 2018 at 8:50 am 2 Comments

Cheryl Ingram looks forward to the day when she’s put out of business. As the founder of the consulting firm Diverse City, Ingram is in the business of teaching companies… Read More

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 3, 2018January 16, 2019 at 9:21 am 10 Comments

Why don’t more women code? Stuart Reges believes he has an answer to that difficult question, one that the tech industry has been wrestling with for years. But far from resolving… Read More

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‘Defining moment’ for Seattle as Microsoft, Amazon, others support Special Olympics USA Games

by Taylor Soper on June 29, 2018July 1, 2018 at 2:02 pm 2 Comments

Seattle-area tech companies are making a statement about building an inclusive workforce as the city hosts one of the largest sporting events in the region’s history. More than 3,000 athletes… Read More

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Immigrant perspectives: Women entrepreneurs on ‘microaggressions’ and biases

by Starla Sampaco on June 27, 2018June 28, 2018 at 3:10 pmComment

Reetu Gupta, founder and CEO of Cirkled in, has 20 years of experience in corporate America. In addition to having an MBA and a master’s degree in engineering, Gupta has… Read More

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University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

by Monica Nickelsburg on June 22, 2018June 26, 2018 at 1:59 pm 119 Comments

A University of Washington lecturer is sparking new debate with an essay claiming that the technology industry is about as close to gender parity as it will ever get because… Read More

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Gender balance: Why this investment firm is using a male-female co-led fund strategy

Geek of the Week: Fred Hutch’s Jeanne Chowning committed to diversity and inclusion in science

Board directors share tips and advice for improving diversity in corporate governance

Diversity in tech: Company leaders talk ‘black tax,’ recruiting, retention, and impostor syndrome

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Visual Studio Live; Tech Diversity Summit; history of the PC; and more

Satya Nadella’s ‘karma’ gaffe was ‘one of the best things that ever happened for Microsoft,’ says former board member who was on stage with him

Harvey Mudd President Maria Klawe has a message for computer science grads — and the tech industry

Augmented writing platform Textio now predicts what you want to say

Should gender diversity on corporate boards be legally required? Women VCs, tech execs weigh in

Despite more attention on female founders, funding to women-led startups hasn’t increased

Building a diverse workplace doesn’t stop at recruitment: 4 crucial steps to retain that talent

Microsoft releases new diversity numbers, says it’s ‘closer to the beginning of the journey than the end’

Dungeons, dragons and diversity: How the world’s most influential RPG turned the tables on inclusion

GeekGirlCon kicks off its ninth ‘celebration of the female geek’

California’s new law mandating women on corporate boards could be a model for other states

Here are more than 50 women VCs and angel investors backing startups in Seattle and Portland

Coffee Meets Bagel CEO explains the importance of having an inclusive workplace

Melinda Gates rallies top tech companies to double women of color studying computer science by 2025

Backstage Capital partners with Microsoft to launch accelerator for underrepresented founders

Workplace consulting firm Diverse City eyes L.A. expansion as founder shares Seattle frustrations

Author of ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ defends essay as colleagues, diversity experts challenge claims

‘Defining moment’ for Seattle as Microsoft, Amazon, others support Special Olympics USA Games

Immigrant perspectives: Women entrepreneurs on ‘microaggressions’ and biases

University of Washington lecturer’s essay on ‘Why Women Don’t Code’ stirs controversy

Hey, kids: Put a rocket in space and win a million dollars in Base 11 Space Challenge

Melinda Gates says VC firms are ‘leaving money on the table’ by not investing in women-led businesses

What entrepreneurs can learn from the journey of The Riveter CEO Amy Nelson

Amazon board diversity in the spotlight as tech giant agrees to officially adopt ‘Rooney Rule’

Commentary: Wake up, white men, it’s time to stop talking and start acting on diversity

Working Geek: Usermind security officer Ted Bardusch on why diverse teams are more functional

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