I don’t think the election of Donald Trump as president does much to bolster those in tech working on creating a more inclusive and diverse industry, but I will continue to be a champion for it nonetheless. Specifically, I’ve ended 2016 by doubling our team at Localeur and introducing an Advisory Board, both of which … Continue reading “Despite Political Rhetoric, Staff Diversity Remains a Top Priority”
Author: Joah Spearman
Joah Spearman is the co-founder and CEO of Localeur, a community of locals who share their favorite places to eat, drink, and play. The Austin, TX-based startup was named "Best New Startup" by Austin Monthly and an "A-Lister" by the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and SXSW. Before Localeur, Joah was director of operations and strategic initiatives at Bazaarvoice and led travel market strategy. Joah previously co-founded an experiential marketing agency which created the official style programs for both SXSW and ESPN X Games. He has been named the Emerging Business Leader of the Year by the Greater Austin Black Chamber and is a four-time finalist for the Austin Under 40 Awards. Joah co-authored the University of Texas-book "Real Role Models: Successful African-Americans Beyond Pop Culture" and serves on the board of directors for AIDS Services of Austin.
Climbing the Mountain: Or, Life as a Black Founder in Tech
Please give me a minute to talk about diversity in tech, even though I know whenever anyone talks about diversity in the tech industry, there are two types of responses I typically hear: The first is tokenism or the defensive argument. People will usually point to one example of the “diverse” person they hired, funded, … Continue reading “Climbing the Mountain: Or, Life as a Black Founder in Tech”