How could one find posts like this without a direct link? Is there some portion of your posts that are public? Every action I try prompts me to sign up, but I do not meet the sign-up criteria. Just wondering if there's a still a way to passively view/read some portion of your content, without attempting to comment/participate.
Very interesting discussion, especially with respect to experience with the SBIR program. And I like seeing hardware startups here. Thank you for posting.
Hi, can you let me know why communities like yours demand a linked in profile to join? I use no social media whatsoever and it blocks me from enjoying communities such as yours. It makes me feel further isolated as a woman in tech who is also strongly privacy-oriented. I understand the need to verify, however could you provide a link perhaps where manual verification could be offered?
You can add a link to a personal website or github profile instead. We'll update language to reflect that. Thanks for the feedback. Please do email us at hi@elpha if you've got other questions. Thanks.
There are plenty of communities that allow all persons to talk candidly online. However, these communities of all persons tend to be dominated by the majority voice while other voices get drowned out. These majorities don't usually consist of women and other groups.
I find my belief that women are equal in talent and ability contradicts the notion that such segregated 'safe spaces' are anything but sexist; how do we reconcile the opinion that women are equal with the opinion that women need segregated spaces (professional-related)?
"Segregated" is an odd word choice. A historically disenfranchised group that now has the power to create avenues for themselves is what I would call equality. It is not a segregated space, but an act of empowerment.
Elpha is a community for women in tech to talk candidly online and I'm the co-founder and CEO. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
I'll be in the comments if you have any questions.