We turn to Oakland. Shaun Tai is the Founder and Executive director of Oakland Digital, a non-profit that connects design students to local businesses. Shaun comes to Oakland Digital by way of hip hop, and the film industry. Not everyone in Silicon Valley works in a tech company.

Kent and Shaun discuss a wide range of topics, including how to connect lower income people to the tech industry, why Oakland hasn't overtaken San Francisco as the most desirable place to live...yet. And a lot more. This is the first of a 2 part conversation

Find Shaun and Oakland Digital on Twitter at:

@odalc @shaun_tai @OaklandDigital

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In the Something Ventured podcast, Silicon Valley insider Kent Lindstrom explores the reality behind the Silicon Valley headlines as he sits down with the people who are shaping the way we view the world online and beyond.

#45 Oakland Digital -- Shaun Tai