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 black and brown founders as it does for others. Money doesn’t flow abundantly into our communities. We don’t typically have people around us to chip intoContinue 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 diversity in their workforce can engage with our collective college students.

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, only 54% of Latino families in California have internet access at home and only 3% of high-tech industry employees are Latino. How can we change thisContinue reading "Latinos in Tech: Getting Beyond the 3%"

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 in Oakland, talking about: - How to succeed as a graphic designer -  Advantages and challenges that they have experienced through their carreers - What areContinue 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 team members, and even potential investors. Join us over food & drinks as we demystify entrepreneurship alongside inspiring, successful founders. Be ready to be inspired byContinue 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-day conversations. Get Tickets Here  

Join us for dinner and a discussion into the fixes to Silicon Valley's leaky pipeline happening right here in Oakland.