Tech Talk

Silicon Valley has always been prone to buzzwords, often annoying and almost always overused. The latest is an exception: diversity. Suddenly, there’s an explosion of discussion, press, conference panels and even executive attention devoted to expanding the workforces of tech companies into something other than enclaves of white and sometimes Asian males. One result has been a trend towards releasing diversity reports that show how incredibly far we have to go.

Meet Angela Benton, Founder & CEO of NewME Accelerator. NewME has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs launch businesses and raise funding from investors. Constantly thinking outside of the box, she also runs B20, the premier online publication for African-Americans interested in Technology and New Media.