Big Tech Boss Energy: Stories of Black Women Changing the Game - Hardcover

by Kathey K. Porter (Author)

It's no secret that the technology industry has a persistent diversity problem, a problem that spans race as well as gender. Despite the fact that black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the US, there are still significant challenges that they face, particularly in the technology sector, which is predominately male and white. Nevertheless, there are success stories of African American women who have overcome the odds to prosper as entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Following up on the success of 50 Billion Dollar Boss, this book tells those stories, highlighting black women who have launched their own tech companies, funded black-led startups, and risen within the ranks of leading tech companies. Readers will learn how to find funding for an idea; how to build relationships and partnerships which are critical for growth; and how to successfully tackle the many roadblocks which will be thrown your way when starting your own venture.Further, the author offers a comprehensive list of resources and advocacy groups for black women looking to lead in the tech industry.
This book will serve as an invaluable reference for understanding the common obstacles faced and the creative solutions required to grow and sustain a business in the technology sector.

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It's no secret that the technology industry has a persistent diversity problem, a problem that spans race as well as gender. Despite the fact that black women are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the US, there are still significant challenges that they face, particularly in the technology sector, which is predominately male and white. Nevertheless, there are success stories of African American women who have overcome the odds to prosper as entrepreneurs in the tech industry. Following up on the success of 50 Billion Dollar Boss, this book tells stories, highlighting black women who have launched their own tech companies, funded black-led startups, and risen within the ranks of leading tech companies. Readers will learn how to find funding for an idea; how to build relationships and partnerships which are critical for growth; and how to successfully tackle the many roadblocks which will be thrown your way when starting your own venture. Further, the author offers a comprehensive list of resources and advocacy groups for black women looking to lead in the tech industry.
This book will serve as an invaluable reference for understanding the common obstacles faced and the creative solutions required to grow and sustain a business in the technology sector.

Kathey K. Porter is an Executive Coach/Instructor for several national business accelerators including Inc Magazine's Inc 5000, Interise/SBA's Emerging Leaders Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Babson College's Black Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (BWEL) Program and founder/lead instructor for the Supplier Diversity Training Institute (SDTI).

She is the author of 50 Billion Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership (2015), which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Implementing Supplier Diversity (2017) and Supplier Diversity for Dummies (2022).

Author Biography

Kathey K. Porter is a nationally-recognized small business expert with experience spanning nearly two decades in marketing, small business development, supplier diversity and entrepreneurship. Kathey has been featured in numerous media outlets including Ebony, Black Enterprise, the Huffington Post, Sirius XM, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ESSENCE magazine as a small business expert.

Kathey is an Executive Coach/Instructor for several national business accelerators including Inc Magazine's Inc 5000, Interise/SBA's Emerging Leaders Program, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Babson College's Black Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (BWEL) Program and founder/lead instructor for the Supplier Diversity Training Institute (SDTI).

She is the co-author of 50 Billion Dollar Boss: African American Women Sharing Stories of Success in Entrepreneurship and Leadership (2015), which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award, Implementing Supplier Diversity (2017) and Supplier Diversity for Dummies (2022).