Ms.Tech®

Ms.Tech is a social impact-focused, membership organization with a learning community that provides women in technology ventures and innovative companies the inspiration, knowledge, and connections to reach their full potential. Together, we are a community and forum for early, mid-career and executive-level individuals who are committed to developing themselves as leaders through education, mentorship, networking, and knowledge-sharing. WHO WE ARE We are a group of tech women in business and businesswomen in tech. October 2010, we began as a private, invitation-only Facebook group with eight women, and the intention on offering a different space - one that encouraged others to speak up and help other women rather than stand by and solely promote our own work. By answering and helping others in a forum, we showcase our skills, expertise and all while helping another woman overcome a hurdle in her way. WHAT WE DO We create experiences that inspire and accelerate both online and offline conversations, improving the representation and ultimately the success of women in business and technology. When our community invests in each other it allows us to propel the movement toward our mission further and faster. Strengthening our foundation, we continue to gain important feedback and critical insights so we can continue to develop the best-in-class programs designed specifically for women and package that up for organizations like 1871's {WiSTEM} program where we customized a 12-week program and curriculum around set parameters. And finally, our annual summit called Fear Paradox where we help facilitate the next level of risk-taking -- through inviting executives, founders, artists, and technologists to reach for the edges of fear and taking calculated risks. WHY WE DO IT Less than 3% of venture capital funding goes to startups led by women* - this was the flame that started our fire and it's on our agenda to change these numbers.