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So I have tried several times to right this post. I've been asked onto this panel because of my position with Incubation SIG, because of the work we have done with NZ CODE and as an Out transgender woman. I've watched my community in absolute despair over the past two weeks over the commentary around a cis woman boxer. One one side, we see purity policing as a Not White woman who isn't the picture of white feminine perfection gets scapegoated for being not that by people from the Hasbeen Wizard Lady to various politicians throughout the world on the political Right. Only to see our "allies" come back with "It's okay, she's a real woman, she's not trans!" (Facepalm). And of course, the riots in the UK and some of the behaviour around the US election that looks frankly bizarre to Antipodean eyes. If you're in the workplace, or if you're in an International space or a place where you are meeting people, I urge you to act with basic kindness and baseline politeness if you meet a trans, gender diverse or Intersex person at the moment. I also urge you that if DEI is something that you use as a convenient intellectual scapegoat, particularly when speaking about political candidates to take a second look at what you're saying and what it says to those around you. In creative industries, heterogenous teams have a habit of performing better versus every metric. And it's no surprise why, people bring different ideas and problem-solving to the table from their different backgrounds and life experiences. Being an overt supporter of a political candidate that would disadvantage someone because of their gender, ethnicity, parental status (or lack thereof), religion (as long as it doesn't encroach on the rights of others) etc. sends a pretty tough message and people are going to make a decision about how much they trust someone. I'm watching the US election at the moment with the same paralysed sense of foreboding that many of us feel who don't get a say in that election, but are effected by the inevitable international flow on. On one side, you have a faction screaming about freedom and yet want to police everyone's bodies who's not a straight, cis, white, man. Who want to police their status on their decisions or ability to even have children or not. On the other you have an imperfect but resurgent faction who are at least offering a taste of Not Another Old Guy Who Can't String a Coherent Sentence Together (and one of said old guys has a series of criminal convictions and rape allegations against him). It's just not rocket science to see how things have changed. And some of out domestic politicians will take any form of validation if the flow on is "yes, we can externally police consenting peoples' bodies."

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Catching my breath on a morning run in the beautiful PNW. I realized how much crashing on that trail is like my startup experience so far... This morning I recalled past runs where I snagged a rock or tree root and face-planted in the dirt. Twice in one run actually. In that moment I instinctually responded—not by slowing down or stepping more carefully—by lifting my arms to be prepare for the next crash! 😂 I thought how like a startup that is. We don't slow down, we don't have time to tread carefully, we just prepare for the falls that will inevitably come. When we fall, we pop back up and keep running. Anything else is too slow. You don't hit your PRs by running carefully, and you don't get points for avoiding scratches. I applied for the accelerator A16Z GAMES SPEEDRUN and I made plans. I'd have help finding a co-founder, I'd pay the team, we'd refine our demo, and we'd pitch at #gdc2024. The Speedrun folks were amazing and it was a great experience! But I didn't make it. Crash. But then... My amazing team rolled up their sleeves anyway ❤️. The demo moved forward anyway. I found my co-founder anyway. We plan to pitch at #gdc2024 anyway. Keep on running, don't slow down, just brace for the falls and be ready to pop back up to race to the end. #startuplife

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I am fully behind Team #Techies and their groundbreaking, innovative idea!💡Integrating To-Do creation and reminders directly into platforms we already use daily, like WhatsApp, has the potential to impact 2.5 billion people worldwide. 📱 As someone who often uses WhatsApp for jotting down my daily tasks and to-do lists in personal chats, the idea of seamlessly setting reminders and sharing tasks with colleagues is incredibly beneficial. It’s exactly what I need to streamline my workflow and enhance productivity. Being a leader of a project team, having the ability to assign tasks, receive updates, and manage our projects directly from my phone on WhatsApp would be a game-changer. I hope WhatsApp considers adding such a feature for their users. #Innovation at its finest!🌟 #Blinkx #Techies #WhatsApp #winner #wildcardentry #TaskManagement #ToDoList #Tech blinkX WhatsApp #support

And its back.. #EdTalks our founder Ed Murphy chats all things 2050 Sustainability Hackathon powered by the NDRC with Ashley Shak and Joe Gorman of Dogpatch Labs Follow the link to have a listen. The Hackathon is on March 9th in Enniscorthy at #GreenTechHQ and open to anyone with an interest in sustainability and innovation who wants to get plugged into the startup ecosystem. OUTCOME * Meet & Connect * Develop an Idea * Learn From Mentors * Discover New Trends Start with just an idea, a team, and lots of questions. Finish with a well-developed start-up concept, a diverse and supportive network, and a whole new level of entrepreneurial knowledge. Are you ready to change the world? Join us for a 1-day sprint for aspiring entrepreneurs, developers, designers, and curious minds to explore and advance their ideas in sustainability innovation. This hackathon is designed to provide you with the teammates, mentorship, and guidance to transform your idea into a real business with positive impact. If you are passionate about sustainability and think you have an innovative idea to change the world – this is for you. APPLY TO PARTICIPATE HERE https://lnkd.in/eQB8djCT #2050hackathon

How are you starting 2024? The same as you ended 2023 with the hopes of having more time and freedom to follow your dreams? #newbeginnings #actiontaker #newstart2024 #lifechangingexperience