Tap into collective genius, w/Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code & Moms First
Nov 14, 2023
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Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, discusses how she taps into collective genius to tackle challenges and unlock opportunities. She shares her experiences building inclusive networks, the success of Girls Who Code in increasing representation of women in tech, and the impact of coding camps. The podcast also explores the importance of building diverse collaborations, overcoming resistance, and scaling with intention.
Building inclusive networks of collaborators can unlock massive opportunities and tackle intractable problems from unexpected angles.
The power of collaboration, diverse perspectives, and inclusive networks is essential for driving innovation, problem-solving, and achieving meaningful societal impact.
Deep dives
Virtual AI and New Strategy Session
Entrepreneurs are encouraged to register for the next virtual AI and new strategy session presented by Masters of Scale and Capital One Business. The session, featuring insights from Reid Hoffman and Alon Lee, aims to explore how entrepreneurs can leverage AI as a creative tool in scaling their businesses.
Frank Kamone's Fight for LGBTQ+ Rights
The podcast episode highlights the story of astronomer Frank Kamone, who fought against discrimination faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the late 1950s. Frank's efforts to challenge the injustices he faced, including taking his case to the Supreme Court, testifying in Congress, and forming the Madison Society, laid the groundwork for the modern gay rights movement.
Building Networks of Change Makers
The importance of building networks of change makers is emphasized in this episode, using examples from Girls Who Code and other organizations. The power of collaboration, diverse perspectives, and inclusive networks is explored as key drivers of innovation, problem-solving, and achieving meaningful societal impact.
Moms First: Empowering Mothers
The podcast discusses how Reshma Sajani transitioned from leading Girls Who Code to founding Moms First, a nonprofit focused on advocacy for paid leave and affordable childcare. By building a network of change makers, Reshma aims to tackle societal issues impeding not just mothers but also businesses and innovation as a whole.
What happens when you tap into the collective genius of a diverse group?
Does the cross-pollination of ideas let you create something greater than the sum of its parts?
The real magic happens when you create a network of changemakers: people united by a common cause who will drive impact and innovation. Doing this will vastly improve your odds of forging groundbreaking solutions to the challenges you face.
Reshma Saujani did this when she founded Girls Who Code, which has supported thousands of young women and non-binary people to take up impactful roles in the tech industry and beyond. With her latest venture, Moms First, she's again deploying her skills as a master of impactful networking.
In this episode, Reshma reveals how she's built inclusive networks of collaborators to tackle intractable problems from unexpected angles and unlock massive opportunities.