Computer science is a booming industry in the US — and it pays extremely well. There's always demand for sharp, talented engineers, which is why learning how to code can seem like an attractive option. But, as is the case with any new skill, it...
My startup, Final, was lucky enough to take part in this year’s Techstars Boulder program. Along with learning that a diet consisting only of free coffee and Cosmo’s pizza gives your skin a weird tint, here are some key takeaways from my experience with one...
Nigerian billionaire investor and philanthropist Tony Elumelu has committed $100 million to create 10,000 entrepreneurs across Africa over the next 10 years. Elumelu made the commitment on Monday during a press conference in Lagos to announce the launch of The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP). TEEP,...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- There are a dozen reasons why Jahmil Eady was an unlikely computer coder. In college, Eady was a media studies major with a concentration in film. Her loves were "history and art and English," as she told the New York Times. She didn't...
SAN FRANCISCO -- My company, BUILDUP, is an accelerator launching in 2015 that is focused on inclusion, education and access for all individuals looking to launch the next great start-up. Ever since Google and other high-tech companies began releasing diversity work force numbers earlier this year,...