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Here is a question: I am an early employee at a small startup (5 people.) We don't have much space, nor do we have lots of cash. Which means we couldn't possibl

by memset 14y ago

Here is a question: I am an early employee at a small startup (5 people.) We don't have much space, nor do we have lots of cash. Which means we couldn't possibly set aside a few rooms to host hacker school - we just have a small office in Brooklyn. Nor do we have the cashflow to offer scholarships like Etsy has. We probably only have the budget to hire another engineer this year, and we rely a lot on contractors. Not having the means to sponsor broad programs like this, What can I do - either as an individual, or as a company - to contribute to diversity?

mnicole 14y ago
There are lots of various localized groups for women in tech in most cities, many depending on their specialties. Some of them are mailing lists, some of them are Meetup groups, some of them are IRC channels. Tap into those communities with job listings and - if you're so inclined - encourage the likelihood that one of them will apply if you state that you're explicitly looking for women to fill the role. Good luck!