Backstage Capital is raising a second fund to invest in as many women of color as possible

 When Backstage Capital Founder and Managing Partner Arlan Hamilton first stumbled upon Silicon Valley — as…

Amazon is creating an apprenticeship program to train veterans for tech jobs

 Amazon and the U.S. Department of Labor have signed an agreement to create a registered apprenticeship program…

How tech companies are honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 Happy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day! In celebration of Dr. King’s birthday and his major…

Hidden Figures: Inspiring STEM heroes for girls

 There is a much-loved aphorism used by parents of all generations that says “you are what…

Why white men are diversity’s missing stakeholders

 We need to evolve the tech industry’s approach to diversity and inclusion. Despite the best of…

Ellen Pao joins Kapor Capital as partner, and chief diversity and inclusion officer

 Ellen Pao, the former interim Reddit CEO, former partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and…

How male allies can support women in technology

 There are so many reasons that men should get involved and be true allies to women…

In light of discrimination concerns, Uber and Lyft defend their policies to show rider names and photos

 Uber and Lyft have responded to Senator Al Franken’s questions regarding potential racial discrimination against passengers.…