DIVERSITY: TikTok Responds to Black Creators’ Call to Action. Uber-Popular Social Media Platform Creates a New Diversity and Inclusion Position…
It may have taken a virtual dance "strike," but TikTok finally got the message. Its latest move to give Black creators the respect they've been asking for is the creation of a new diversity and inclusion position. TikTok hired Shavone Charles
NEWS/DIVERSITY: DoorDash Works to Help Afghan Refugees
After the U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Taliban taking over, Afghanis have been fleeing their country in droves. Since January, more than 550,000 Afghans have been forcibly displaced, according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. Many of the team at
DATA TRANSPARENCY: App Designed to Give You Control of Your Data. Tiki is in the Midst of a Crowdfunding Campaign With a Goal of $1M.
Will be Free for Users and Lets Them Get Paid for the Use of Their Data, Anonymously. inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article
NEWS: Venture Matching Program Expands into OC
A venture matching program is expanding into Orange County. The SoCal Venture Pipeline started in LA County, and then expanded to Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Now, it’s seeking to identify under-invested founders across OC as well. See article on the
EQUITY IN EDUCATION: Techfunic Provides Online Tutoring at Competitive Prices
Look for the Company to Open a Seed Round of $2M Later This Year. inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article
NEWS/DIVERSITY: CSUF Receives $40M Gift Based on Its Commitment To Educating Students From Underserved Areas
Cal State University Fullerton received the largest donation in its history — $40 million — based on its commitment to educating students who come from communities that have been chronically underserved. The gift was given by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the
DIVERSITY: Coming Together to Create a Gaming Framework
A Muslim and a Jew — Both Game Developers Themselves — Build a New Paradigm for Game Developers Around the World **inter-TECH-ion intern Penelope Rivera wrote this article** The political framework of the Middle East has been fraught with tension and volatility
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: A Tiny Home in a Backyard? Boxabl Says Yes. But It Depends on Where You Live.
Tiny homes are one of the hottest trends in the affordable housing market. A new startup is taking this trend to an extreme by manufacturing tiny modular homes, to be placed in existing property owners' backyards. Boxabl lives up to its
DIVERSITY: Why Diversity in Tech Starts in the Interview by Asking the Right Questions
This was written by an employee at Virtasant, who prefers to remain anonymous. Virtasant is a global tech company that moves companies’ data storage to the cloud and then helps to manage and optimize their cloud accounts. It was three months
DIVERSITY: Full Steam Ahead – Octane Focuses on Women and Minorities. And, Launches a Fellows Program for Under-Represented Students…
Helping women and other minority entrepreneurs is a big part of the Octane Foundation for Innovation’s newly-released initiatives. Octane is a multi-faceted organization in Orange County with a long-time accelerator and a new venture fund, among other endeavors. It's also one