Diversity
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STARTUPS
Applied gets $2M to make hiring fairer — using algorithms, not AI
London-based startup Applied has bagged £1.5M (~$2M) in seed funding for a fresh, diversity-sensitive approach to recruitment that deconstructs and…
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Bose hearing aid gets FDA approval
For the 37.5 million adults who have trouble hearing without a hearing aid, Bose has a new product for you.…
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Google launches accelerator to increase diversity in podcasting
Google has partnered with media company PRX to launch the Google Podcasts creator program. PRX, a public radio distribution marketplace,…
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Lyft unveils second annual diversity report
Lyft has released its second annual diversity report outlining the gender and racial breakdown of its 4,000-person workforce. At a glance,…
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Uber’s chief diversity officer is coming to TechCrunch Disrupt 2018
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2018, Uber’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Bo Young Lee will be joining us to talk about…
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How Silicon Valley should celebrate Labor Day
Ask any 25-year old engineer what Labor Day means to him or her, and you might get an answer like:…
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There’s a new, $100 million fund expressly for women founders of color
When Richelieu Dennis came to the U.S. from his home in Liberia to attend Babson College, he wasn’t expecting to…
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