Chic Geek combines best practices from startups, tech, business and non-profits. Founder/Executive Director, Kylie Woods tells the story of innovating and bootstrapping with a tiny budget and a volunteer army. She talks about engaging more women in tech, the business case for diversity and how her communications background helped grow Chic Geek from a tiny startup into a recognized changemaker. Kylie shares insights on finding a place in industries where your skills and talents aren’t an obvious fit and the honesty, awareness and learning it takes to become a great leader.

More from Kylie in this episode:

• How to make an impact and create change


• How to bootstrap from a $100 startup


• Why diversity is good for companies


• Why continuous learning is critical for your career


• Why Kylie loves tech despite not coming from a computer science background


• How Chic Geek blends the non-profit, startup, tech and business worlds


• The strength of an experimental approach and data driven methods


• How good leaders build skills over time and get smarter learning from mistakes


• Why you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to create something new


• How good leaders lead by serving their people and communities


• About Chic Geek’s workshops, training, mentorship programs and events

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