AWS launches new $30M accelerator program aimed at minority founders
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched a new program, AWS Impact Accelerator, that will give up to $30 million to early-stage startups led by Black, …
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AWS launches new $30M accelerator program aimed at minority founders
Amazon Web Services (AWS) today launched a new program, AWS Impact Accelerator, that will give up to $30 million to early-stage startups led by Black, …
GSA looks into facial recognition bias and improving accessibility in federal web services
The U.S. General Services Administration, which procures and investigates tech for things like government websites and online services, is making a two-pronged push for accessibility …
Lydia Hylton on why she joined Bain Capital Crypto despite That Tweet
Last month, on International Women’s Day, Bain Capital Crypto announced a $560 million crypto-native fund with an all-male partnership behind it. While all-male teams are …
Dear Sophie: I didn’t win the H-1B lottery. What are my next steps?
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the …
Major space companies pledge to boost diversity and publicly share hard numbers
The world of aerospace has come a long way from the boys’ club it once was, but there’s still a ways to go. Today 24 …
How compassion and inclusivity are helping Kindbody change the fertility industry
Kindbody TC-1 Part 1: Origin story Rae Witte 7 hours When the topic of fertility comes up, we often hear hushed tones discussing someone else’s …
Why focusing on holistic care helped Kindbody triple its revenue in 2021
One story from The Verge referred to Kindbody as the “SoulCycle” of fertility, pointing out that it sells fertility services and “empowerment” to 25-year-olds. It’s …
Chipping away at the problems of reproductive healthcare, one patient at a time
One in eight couples, single parents by choice and much of the LGBTQ+ population in the United States seek out fertility services. Studies have shown …
Dear Sophie: Supporting Ukrainians with H-1Bs and beyond
Sophie Alcorn Contributor Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the …