2012 In Review: Getting Hands On With Code

Hackbright Academy helped jumpstart me from a hobbyist to a web developer. By Michelle Sun (Alum, Hackbright Academy) 2012 has been a huge year in terms of personal and professional growth. On the professional front, I progressed significantly in pursuing my passion...

Avis To Acquire Female-Founded ZipCar For $491.2 Million

Previous Women 2.0 Conference speaker Robin Chase founded ZipCar, which went public in April 2011 and announced plans today to be acquired by car rental giant Avis. By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0) The 1000+ Women 2.0 Conference attendees...

4 Programs Teaching Girls How To Code

Girls need to be encouraged to pursue STEM in the classroom, not just in extracurricular activities. But these programs are a start. By Ariel Schwartz (Senior Editor, FastCompany’s Co.Exist) 10 years ago – even five years ago – it was incredibly...