Building Meaningful Diversity in the Startup Ecosystem

How diversity in tech is more than a number’s game. By Vanessa Mason (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) The eye catching headlines of Google, Facebook, Yahoo, and Pinterest announcing abysmal statistics on the diversity of their workforces sparked a firestorm about how...

Thiel Fellowship Aims to Close the Gender Diversity Gap

Gender diversity is a key priority for the Thiel Fellowship, who are actively striving to close the gender gap and support young women in tech. By Vanessa Mason (eHealth Senior Manager, ZeroDivide) Already in its fourth year, the Thiel Fellowship identifies and...

#YesWeCode Empowers the Next Generation of Women in Tech

Check out the next generation of women in tech who displayed their ideas at the #YesWeCode hackathon. By Vanessa Mason (Contributing Writer, Women 2.0) Last weekend I had the honor and pleasure of serving as a mentor for the #YesWeCode Hackathon in New Orleans during...