How I Went From Novice to Coder in a Few Months

How I Went From Novice to Coder in a Few Months

27 January 2014 | Uncategorized

How Square’s first ever High School Code Camp inspired one young woman to learn to program. By Chelsea Clark (Student, Saint Ignatius College Prep) The closest I had ever come to “coding” before this year was when my dad’s enormous 1996 Toshiba laptop crashed as...
What Got Us Talking at Women 2.0 This Week

What Got Us Talking at Women 2.0 This Week

6 December 2013 | OOO

Our reading guide features asteroid-busting entrepreneurs, killer fashion tips and even microbial matchmaking. By Jessica Stillman (Editor, Women 2.0) There were rich pickings for our reading guide this week, with stories ranging from the borderline bizarre (smart...
Square Leads the Way and Nancy Pelosi Applauds

Square Leads the Way and Nancy Pelosi Applauds

5 September 2013 | Uncategorized

The House Democratic leader highlighted Square’s women-friendly initiatives and encouraged other companies to follow their lead. Want to know how to break down barriers to female advancement? Ask a woman who’s busted through every glass ceiling around to reach the...

The Difference a Generation Makes

11 May 2013 | OOO

A mother who worked in tech in the 1980s explains the differences between her career and her daughter’s career as a software engineer.  By Debra Woods (Academic Director, O’Reilly School of Technology) My daughter Madelin recently wrote an article for...