Rachel Katz | Director of Social Innovation at Angel Hack
About this video
A speaker shares her journey from being a chronic quitter to discovering her passion through organizing hackathons focused on social impact. She describes how organizing the Shine for Change hackathon with Gucci inspired her to work at Angel Hack, where she launched the Lady Problems hackathon series to increase female participation in tech events from under 20% to 60% across 17 events globally.
Key takeaways
- Discovering your passion often comes from repeatedly pushing yourself to do more and recognizing when something makes you want to continue rather than quit
- Addressing underrepresentation in tech requires concrete actions like diversifying newsletter imagery, partnering with relevant organizations, and designing initiatives specifically around inclusion—not just passive goals
- The Lady Problems hackathon series achieved 60% female attendance across 17 events by securing sponsorships from major companies like Procter & Gamble and Amazon, despite initial rejection from executives uncomfortable with the branding
Episode details: published March 30, 2017 · 463 views · 12:11 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The business ideas, figures and results discussed are the hosts’ and guests’ own claims, shared as brainstorming and entertainment — not verified facts and not investment advice.
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