How We Built TechLadies in Singapore - SREcon17

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TechLadies.co How we built TechLadies in Singapore Elisha Tan Founder, TechLadies lah

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TechLadies.co Plot twist!!!

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Program Mission: Create active communities for any developer around the world to access information, share knowledge, and collaborate with other developers. Introducing

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TechLadies.co TechLadies techladies.co

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Online marketplace for in-person classes

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TechLadies.co Writing codes is amazing

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TechLadies.co The community is amazing

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TechLadies.co Where are the women?

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TechLadies

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TechLadies.co TechLadies is a community-led initiative for women to connect, learn, and advance as programmers.

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TechLadies.co Technology is a superpower to do good

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TechLadies.co Technology is a superpower to do good + be a bridge between women and tech communities

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TechLadies.co Technology is a superpower to do good + be a bridge between women and tech communities + women-focused, not anti-men

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TechLadies.co TechLadies do 3 things: Community | Education | Opportunity

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TechLadies.co Community - Build a trusted community in Asia where people can ﬁnd their peers in tech. - Provide a channel where women can connect through shared experiences and knowledge.

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TechLadies.co Education - Equip women with basic programming skills. - Cultivate interest and facilitate learning technical skills through online resources.

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TechLadies.co Opportunity - Kickstart women’s careers in the tech industry. - Increase the visibility of women’s impact on the tech industry.

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TechLadies.co TechLadies do 3 things: Community | Education | Opportunity Go Eat Study Coding Weekend Tech Talks Bootcamp

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TechLadies.co Bootcamp

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TechLadies.co How it works 1. Find NGOs 2. Screen their pain points and proposed solutions 3. Decide if they ﬁt the program, pass them to the head coach 4. Head coach will select the NGO they want to work with 5. Design studio 6. Select bootcamp participants 7. Bootcamp!

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TechLadies.co Clara Chow Junior Software Engineer - kaligo.com “Since I’ve always been keen in technology, why not rekindle that childhood ﬂame? It’s time to move into the tech industry as a programmer.”

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TechLadies.co “I was extremely lost and my self- conﬁdence fell tremendously after being kicked out from NUS Master programme two years ago. Today, I am here standing up again to pursue my new-found dream.” Oon Xin Tian Freelance programmer

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TechLadies.co Lessons learned • It.. works? • People learn better if there’s an end goal in mind • A lot of NGOs are really not technical • People want to help but needs direction • Marketing is as important as programming!

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TechLadies.co Tech Talks

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TechLadies.co Community | Education | Opportunity Go Eat Study Coding Weekend Tech Talks Bootcamp

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TechLadies.co Coding Weekend

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TechLadies.co Study Coding Weekend Tech Talks Bootcamp Study

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TechLadies.co Lessons Learned

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TechLadies.co Starting a passion project has a lot of beneﬁts

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TechLadies.co Win by helping others win • It’s extremely rewarding • Don’t need to worry about proﬁtability • Helps with your career • Gain skills without needing your manager’s approval • Great way to meet people passionate about the cause

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TechLadies.co It also has its costs

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TechLadies.co Everyone can contribute, even if you can’t code

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TechLadies.co Help out at events

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TechLadies.co talk to

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TechLadies.co Teach someone

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TechLadies.co Help out at events

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TechLadies.co Share someone else’s knowledge

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TechLadies.co Little things count

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TechLadies.co Non-tech contributions to the tech community • Organize events • Help out at events • Share your knowledge • Share someone else’s knowledge • Do the little things

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TechLadies.co Thank you for your contribution! Elisha Tan | @elishatan | elisha@techladies.co