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Failure, Resilience, and Empowering Women: A Conversation with Kimberly Bryant Founder of Black Girls Who Code
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In this episode of the She's Brave Podcast, host Kristina welcomes Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, for a candid conversation about resilience, failure, and empowering women in technology. Kimberly shares her journey from childhood curiosity in math and science to navigating the challenges of failure during college. She highlights the importance of supportive communities and safe spaces for growth. The discussion explores societal expectations for women, strategies for overcoming self-doubt, and the significance of prioritizing joy and rest. Kimberly's remarkable achievements, including raising over 60 million dollars in funding and training over a hundred thousand girls in technology, underscore the impact of her work in empowering women in STEM. As the episode concludes, listeners are encouraged to embrace vulnerability, seek validation from within, and join the movement towards empowering women in technology.
About Kimberly:
Meet Kimberly Bryant, a visionary leader in the technology industry and Founder/CEO of ASCEND Ventures, dedicated to fostering opportunities for marginalized founders to build impactful companies. With a focus on health tech, femtech, sustainability, and supply chain sectors leveraging AI, Kimberly's investments aim to create societal impact and pathways to equity and generational wealth. Prior to ASCEND Ventures, she founded Black Girls CODE, a pioneering organization introducing girls of color to technology and computer science, reaching over 100,000 students globally. Kimberly's commitment to empowering women in technology has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition on Business Insider's "The 25 Most Influential African-Americans in Technology" list and the White House Champion of Change award. With extensive experience spanning various industries, Kimberly provides invaluable insights to startup founders and nonprofit executives alike, embodying a transformative force in promoting diversity and innovation in tech.
Connect with Kimberly:
LinkedIn: KimberlyBryant
Website: https://blackinnovationlab.org/
1:1 Coaching: https://intro.co/kimberlybryant
Instagram: @6gems
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