Plan of action: we need more women in programming!

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Claims that stereotypes and lack of opportunity, not innate ability, block women from programming; gives concrete wins: asked employer for an internship with basic skills (strings and numbers) and got hired, co-founded a free weekly programming course for women, organized Rails Girls Zurich this year. Advises specific actions: normalize coding by showing code, coach local workshops, visit primary schools, create internships and open-door policies. Uses personal anecdotes, a few startling reactions, and a career-change timeline of about two and a half years to show this approach works.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:27Reputation
3. 2:12Github CEO
4. 2:48Why we need more women
5. 3:18What can we do
6. 5:13Conclusion

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