Marlon Nichol’s investment firm is doing something very unique— they conduct cultural trend analysis to determine which startups to invest in. Founders Network was thrilled to host Marlon of Cross Culture VC to discuss: How Cross Culture utilizes cultural investing to determine...
The thing about the tech industry and employee diversity reports is they can feel like Groundhog Day: Google, 2014: "Put simply, Google is not where we want to be when it comes to diversity." Google, 2016: "We saw encouraging...
Fabian Elliott is the founder and CEO of Black Tech Mecca. Elliott recently spoke with rolling out about Chicago’s Black tech industry, his biggest challenge, and past experiences that prepared him to launch a tech company. How would you describe the tech industry in Chicago in...
As far as excuses go, Facebook’s latest seems particularly lame and disingenuous. Last week, the social media giant shirked blame for its failure to grow its black and Hispanic workforce, who represent 2% and 4% of its overall headcount respectively. Instead, Facebook’s head of diversity Maxine Williams...
Not all unicorns are wounded or dying. And no, this isn't about Uber. In an environment when many late-stage investors are marking down the value of their stakes in billion-dollar startups, Sprinklr, an enterprise software company that helps big companies manage their social media presence,...
The technology industry’s diversity deficit is no secret, and with the issue out in the open, attention is turning toward potential solutions. To that end, the Washington Technology Industry Association produced a comprehensive listing of 55 programs in the state already working to help women,...