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☆ Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
  + stars: | 2025-01-09 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya April Roach | Sawdah Bhaimiya | April Roach | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +8 min
Ofori was one of a small number of Black founders in the U.K. who eventually secured funding for their businesses. But Black founders overall received just 0.23% of venture funds in 2018, according to data from Extend Ventures. Other VC companies will pit Black founders against each other to compete for the limited funding allocated to them, Wernér said. Google also supported Propelle's Ofori and Husmus' Wernér, offering funding via its Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Black Tech Fest 2024 BTF by ColorintechShe also approached some of her former colleagues at Goldman and got high-profile investors including female entrepreneurs on board.
Persons: Goldman Sachs, Ayesha Ofori, Ofori, Morgan Stanley, Propelle Ofori, I've, aren't, VCs, Sarah Wernér, Mattias Wernér, they've, Wernér, Karl Lokko, Lokko, Ashleigh Ainsley, Dion McKenzie, McKenzie, Ainsley, They've, Meta, Propelle's, Colorintech, Stefan Bollinger, Julius Baer, You've, George Floyd, Colorintech's McKenzie, Ashleigh Ainsley Colorintech, Donald Trump's Organizations: London Business School, CNBC, Ventures, Diversity, Equity, Black Tech, Black Tech Fest, Facebook, Google, JPMorgan, Black, Fund, Goldman, U.S, Walmart, White, DEI Locations: Swedish, North London, Silicon, Europe, Ainsley, Britain, U.S, Silicon Valley
☆ AfroTech debuted in Houston, where optimism outweighed uncertainty
  + stars: | 2024-11-18 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
AdvertisementThe AfroTech Conference for Black tech professionals debuted in Houston this year. The eighth edition of AfroTech, which lasted four days in Houston, held its place among one of the largest gatherings of Black tech professionals. AdvertisementMost of the attendees walked away with connections that anchor their experience as one of few Black tech professionals, if not the only one on their teams or at their tech companies. Many were searching for connections that could land early career conferencegoers their first tech job or a branch to pivot to new tech companies or into entrepreneurship. Her loss didn't seem to dampen the mood too much, but it has cast doubt and uncertainty as big tech companies line up to kiss the ring of the new administration.
Persons: strode, conferencegoers, Kamala Harris, Elon Musk, We're, Alex Oladele, Morgan DeBaun, Apt, that's, Lesley Bellow, Morgan Debaun, Morgan, Bellow, George R, Joshua Pinkay, Pinkay assuredly Organizations: Conference for Black, Trump, SpaceX, Twitter, IBM, LinkedIn, Media, Group, Brown Convention, BMG Locations: Houston, Silicon
☆ Black Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?
  + stars: | 2024-11-17 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Char Adams | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +8 min
“I don’t think that Black Twitter is going to exist within the next couple of years,” said Jonathan Johnson, a 29-year-old behavioral therapist in Houston and a longtime Twitter and X user. “Social media is only important because of the social part, and if you don’t have that, people aren’t going to use” the app. Like many others, Black users have been eyeing an exit from the app since 2022, but users told NBC News that this mass exodus feels more permanent. He criticized the functionality of the app and said it will suffer without a mass of Black users. “It feels like a very welcoming, safe space,” said Pariss Chandler, the organizer of Black Tech Twitter and the founder of the recruitment platform Black Tech Pipeline.
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☆ 'Black Twitter' asks 'What if Sam Altman were a Black woman?' in the wake of ouster
  + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Monica Melton | Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
Sam Altman's high-profile firing has drawn comparisons to Timnit Gebru's exit from Google. Some tech observers and "Black Twitter" asked: "What if Sam Altman were a Black woman?" Sam Altman's shocking ouster— and reinstatement — to OpenAI drew comparisons to Steve Jobs's exit and eventual return to Apple . But a less obvious comparison has been drawn that asks the question: "What if Sam Altman was a Black Woman?" Advertisement"What If Sam Altman Were A Black Woman?
Persons: Sam Altman's, Sam Altman, —, OpenAI, Steve Jobs's, Timnit, Altman, wasn't, Gebru's, Googlers, Jeff Dean, WVBvXJZwh0 — Daniel, @growing_daniel, Eric Schmidt —, Kimberly Bryant, Bryant, TechCrunch's Dominic, Madori Davis, Greg Brockman, z5Dc1BbhbQ — Taylor Poindexter, @engineering_bae, aren't, Émile Torres, Black, Gebru, Torres Organizations: Google, Service, Apple, Microsoft, Tech, Black Locations: America, OpenAI
☆ At this year's AfroTech conference, Black tech workers sang, pitched, and worried about being laid off
  + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The biggest tech companies had less of a presence at this year's AfroTech Conference , a large gathering of Black tech professionals. Black joy and celebration were on display while the reality of a tougher tech job market lurked in the background. Not technical enoughSeveral tech employees lamented that the programming wasn't technical enough to be useful to them. They were comfortable speaking to an audience that looked like them, but also felt an urgency to share knowledge that Black tech professionals don't always get access to. While many of the Black tech workers at Afrotech were waiting for the other shoe to drop, they also scouted for startup ideas and funding.
Persons: hasn't, Morgan Stanley, Austin, Issa Rae, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Wes Eugene, IDEO, goer, Jason Lee, Lee Organizations: Microsoft, Engineering, Labs Locations: Afrotech
☆ Black Tech Twitter, trans users and more marginalized groups flock to Bluesky
  + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Daysia Tolentino | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +9 min
Her first objective was to get her community, Black tech Twitter, onto Bluesky. Once Black Twitter users started moving to Bluesky, Aveta said, others wanted to follow. Some signs indicate a slowdown among Black Twitter users that predates Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter last year. Aveta said she prioritized moving the Black tech community to Bluesky first to combine social appeal with technical knowledge. Pariss Chandler, the organizer of Black Tech Twitter and the founder of the recruitment platform Black Tech Pipeline, said diversity, equity and inclusion should be considered early in a platform's launch.
☆ I'm a tech recruiter who helps Black professionals get jobs at companies like Deloitte and Shopify. Here's my advice for getting the salary you deserve.
  + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Pauleanna Reid | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +8 min
He partners with firms including Deloitte, DraftKings, and Shopify to recruit Black tech talent. Now I partner with firms like Deloitte, DraftKings, Dynatrace, Loliware, Shopify, and Automatic to recruit Black tech talent. I've helped more than 360 Black people land jobs in tech, so I've had a lot of opportunities to learn what drives success in this space. Being vocal about my goal to get more Black people jobs in tech on Twitter helped me gain visibility and trust among Black job seekers. The best way to let someone know you're serious about your salary expectations is to let them know you have an offer pending.
☆ Maintaing diversity in tech: Firms continues Atlanta investments
  + stars: | 2023-02-09 | by ( Frank Holland | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMaintaing diversity in tech: Firms continues Atlanta investmentsVisa says it is still hiring and remains focused on hiring Black workers and partnering with Black startups at its new Atlanta office. 27% of Atlanta's tech workers are Black compared to 2% in the Bay Area and 3% in Austin according to CBRE. 2023 could be a major turning point for diversity in tech according to a new report this week from McKinsey. If the Black tech gap isn't closed there will be $360B in lost wages and the underrepresentation will grow. Frank Holland looks at the data, the companies emphasizing diversity, and speaks with Visa's Chief Diversity Officer about the importance of the Atlanta Office.
☆ Big tech layoffs may further disrupt equity and diversity efforts
  + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Doyinsola Oladipo | Industry Insight | Reuters Professional | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
In recent years, U.S. tech majors have stepped up hiring and made diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) a priority. But as the industry grapples with over-hiring since mid-2020, rising interest rates and changes in business and consumer behavior, tech companies have announced deep cuts, risking their diversity efforts. The rare shakeup in big tech companies risks further disrupting diversity pledges that have already grown stagnant as companies de-emphasize DEI efforts. Equal Employment Opportunity data for 2008-2016, found that about 7% of tech firms are actively trying to diversify their workforce. This will disrupt diversity efforts even further, said Benjamin Juarez, a recruiting consultant and co-founder of Latinos in Tech.
☆ A former Times Square street vendor has helped 3,000 Black New Yorkers learn to code, changing their lives
  + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
He started We Build Black to help Black New Yorkers transition into tech and land high-paying jobs. And he credits a community of Black tech workers in New York City with his success in making the switch. But before starting We Build Black, Jackson first broke into software engineering himself from a non-technical background. We Build Black hosts coding meetups for Black tech workers to network and learn new skillsSimilar to organizations like Black Women Talk Tech, Black Boys Code, and Black Tech Pipeline, We Build Black offers coding classes, mentorships, and networking events to Black workers looking to pursue tech careers. The next step for We Build Black will be building out its job pipelineWe Build Black is now focused on building out its workforce-training programs, Jackson said.
☆ As Amazon's Alexa unit faces layoffs, insiders describe a department in crisis
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Today, we're taking a look inside the rise and fall of Amazon's Alexa unit, and detailing more potential layoffs at Twitter, so we're not off to a great start — but let's keep our fingers crossed. Employees took us inside Amazon's floundering Alexa unit. With Amazon's Alexa — and the devices team at large — the prime target of the biggest layoffs in the company's history, Insider's Eugene Kim spoke with more than a dozen employees to understand the current state of the unit. Employees told Insider a combination of low morale, failed monetization attempts, and lack of engagement across users and developers made them feel as though the team was deadlocked over the last few years. Here's everything employees told us.
☆ Black tech workers at Apple, Google, Shopify and more shed light on what it's like inside their companies right now
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Over one hundred tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Shopify were represented at the event. Black tech workers shared insights, hopes and fears about the current economic environment. But at a time when tech companies across sectors are scaling back hiring and doing mass layoffs, job prospects can feel slim. An Apple employee who asked not to be identified talking to media noted Apple is doubling down on its minimal remote work policy. It's a tumultuous time to be in tech and Black workers may be feeling that in a different way.
☆ Black tech workers at Apple, Shopify, Google, explain the anxious mood at their companies right now, but remain excited for the future
  + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Monica Melton | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Over one hundred tech companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Shopify were represented at the event. Black tech workers shared insights, hopes and fears about the current economic environment. The brainchild of Blavity CEO Morgan DeBaun, AfroTech, in its sixth year, is a gathering of Black professionals and companies that hope to hire them. But at a time when tech companies across sectors are scaling back hiring and doing mass layoffs, job prospects can feel slim. It's a tumultuous time to be in tech and Black workers may be feeling that in a different way.
☆ Black tech workers impacted by mounting layoffs
  + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBlack tech workers impacted by mounting layoffsCNBC's Frank Holland joins 'TechCheck' to discuss key takeaways from the AfroTech conference, the impact tech labor cutbacks have on underrepresented employees and the difficulties black-founded startups face as the economy slows.
☆ Influencers debate leaving Twitter, but where would they go?
  + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +7 min
PHILADELPHIA — Pariss Chandler built a community for Black tech workers on Twitter that eventually became the foundation for her own recruitment company. I have lost hope in that,” said Chandler, 31, founder of Black Tech Pipeline, a jobs board and recruitment website. She now has more than 60,000 followers and her own company connecting Black tech workers with companies large and small. “This is the exact reason that Musk bought Twitter and didn’t just build his own social network,” Donovan said. “I’m personally going to stay on Twitter until there is really not a reason to stay anymore.
☆ 3,000 Black New Yorkers have learned to code and changed their lives thanks to tech career coaching from this former Times Square street vendor
  + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
He started We Build Black to help Black New Yorkers transition into tech and land high-paying jobs. And he credits a community of Black tech workers in New York City with his success in making the switch. But before starting We Build Black, Jackson first broke into software engineering himself from a non-technical background. We Build Black hosts coding meetups for Black tech workers to network and learn new skillsSimilar to organizations like Black Women Talk Tech, Black Boys Code, and Black Tech Pipeline, We Build Black offers coding classes, mentorships, and networking events to Black workers looking to pursue tech careers. The next step for We Build Black will be building out its job pipelineWe Build Black is now focused on building out its workforce-training programs, Jackson said.
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