❤️ Love is Blind, dating preferences and white supremacy
👀 Have you been watching #loveisblind? We're struck by pretty much EVERYTHING Shake said during the season. More often than not, when you look a little closer, 'having a preference' reflects the ideals of white supremacy, and that ain't right. Tap for our detailed discussion — what do you think?
International Women's Day: Getting paid your worth💸
Women are INCREDIBLE negotiators 💸 How come this doesn’t always translate at work? And how do we overcome that? This International Women’s Day we’re helping you get what you deserve — and then some 💜 Join our founder Abadesi live on the Diem app for a masterplan on being paid your worth. Tuesday 8th March, 5pm GMT.
When you don't 'look the part'
We all want to be judged off merit but there's no denying that perception is a HUGE thing. Tiktok user @stevejobs_666 shares their view on how not ‘looking the part’ can work against underrepresented groups in tech.
The goal is to completely dismantle what a smart/capable/talented person ‘looks like’ — because they look like all 👏 of 👏 us.
Here are four organisations helping founders to succeed, no matter what they look like:
Techstars Foundation - aims to increase representation of minority tech founders by providing opportunities through grants, scholarships and sponsorships
CODE2040 - aims for the proportionate representation of black and latinos in the leading edge of America's innovation economy as technologists, investors, thought leaders and entrepreneurs
500 Startups - one of the leading seed accelerators and early funders that are advancing the cause of diversity and inclusion across the global tech community
Black Founders - a national network of African-American founders that is dedicated to increasing the number of successful black entrepreneurs in tech
Who is inspiring your community to build a better future?
Applications for the 2022 UK Acumen Fellowship opened last week. Over the coming months, they are on a quest to find, connect and empower a new cohort of Fellows who are redefining success in the United Kingdom. Know someone who fits the bill? Nominate them here.