We want to change the notion that venture capital funding is required to build a successful company, especially in tech. We know that “bootstrapping” doesn’t look the same for blackContinue reading "Black and Brown Founders Project"
Come join us for a free screening of the critically acclaimed documentary, Most Likely to Succeed! SchoolMint invites you to an evening of meaningful conversations surrounding the groundbreaking film.
The Level Playing Field Institute's SMASH Program is partnering with Making Waves College and Alumni Program (CAP) to host a Beyond College 2017 conference where companies looking to build diversityContinue reading "Beyond College 2017"
Is an unconference focused on innovation and collaboration
Brings together local government officials, municipal employees, civic leaders, experts, developers, designers, citizens, journalists and residents to share perspectives, insights to build a stronger Oakland
Create outcomes that participants will act upon
California—the San Francisco Bay Area in particular—is a global hub for high-tech innovation and by 2020 there will be one million high-paying software jobs unfilled across the county. Unfortunately, onlyContinue reading "Latinos in Tech: Getting Beyond the 3%"
Please join the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and the The East Bay College Fund for a tech industry education and workforce briefing on April 5th, 3 p.m. to 5Continue reading "Growing Oakland’s Tech Workforce"
Designers are an important part of companies from any size and type. Join us for an evening of talks with some very talented designers that work at different companies inContinue reading "Techqueria: Designers in Oakland Meetup"
Every First Friday in Oakland, join us at the Kapor Center for all things tech entrepreneurship! You'll have the opportunity to meet other current and aspiring founders, potential future teamContinue reading "Founders Fireside Chats"
Join us for a riveting conversation between two women who became symbols of a movement. Hill and Pao will candidly discuss workplace bias and harassment spanning over decades to current-dayContinue reading "An Evening With Anita Hill & Ellen Pao"
Join us for dinner and a discussion into the fixes to Silicon Valley's leaky pipeline happening right here in Oakland.