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Fixing Tech’s Gender Problem Starts With Company Culture

InfoChachkie

It wasn't until the early 1960's, when men realized the power and prestige associated with software development, that women were not so subtly pushed out of the profession. Despite men's inroads into software development, many women continued to make significant contributions in the field of software design until the early 1970's.

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Entrepreneurship: Nature vs. Nurture? A Religious Debate

Both Sides of the Table

At the margin you can make yourself better at sales, product design, marketing, leadership, capital raising, etc. You’re not born into being a world-class software developer. I just take issue with the words “highly statistical.&# It is not highly statistical and yet it has the aura of highly statistical.

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Do Not Obsess On Names – Obsess On Delivering Awesome Customer Value

InfoChachkie

In all cases, these names were derived by the Founders, without the involvement of consultants, MBAs, focus groups, statistically valid surveys or other hindrances to a startup’s ability to make quick, sound decisions. Cisco” is descriptive of nothing, offering no hint as to the company’s initial router design and development proficiency.

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Twiistup 007: Final Showoff's Additional Speakers and TZ Discount

Tech Zulu Event

Although Catalyst folded with the dot-com crash, Ries continued his entrepreneurial career as a Senior Software Engineer at There.com, leading efforts in agile software development and user-generated content. . Essayist, programmer, and programming language designer. Bambi Francisco. gigaom.com. . Paul Grahm.