Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, Olivia Palermo... Blah!
Before the hot event was New York Fashion Week now its New York Tech Week. Imagine it's now the nerds with high IQs that everyone want to be around.
Although there have been an increase in women within the tech industry their actual roles have been the same. Very few in the media are displayed as engineers, tech entrepreneurs or CEO of venture capitalist firms. I have met plenty of women who code, collect data, invent technology and started companies, but you really don't hear of them.
This is why we have to find our inner diva and make a grand entrance where ever you go. At every event Beau Exchange use to stick out like a striped giraffe so we gave them something to look at.
What you need to be a Tech Socialites
- Send a press release to everyone (tech, fashion, women and social publications)
- Ask for sit downs with anyone worth giving you advice (you just might make a new friend)
- Blog and tweet for your LIFE!
- Go to events Tech, Fashion, Art doesn't matter. Meet different people from all over and get inspiration
- You don't have to be masculine to fit in the tech world, bringing some feminine touches to the industry is exactly what it needs. There is nothing wrong with being the new wave of pin girls (smart, sexy and could hang with the guys)
- Make nice with the media (major hitters, smaller hitters and bloggers a like) They can teach you a thing or two and they are your frenemy
- Stand your ground ladies and let some underestimate you, that could be a dangerous thing for your doubter when you smack them with success
- Donate your skills to charities, its a great way to showcase what you could do, display how you love the kids and get you to meet potential investors who happen to be heavy charity donors as well
Ladies you are strong, you are invisible and you are all woman! Go code that bi-atch!
