Project Keywords:
Mentorship, Diversity in Tech, Career Development
Project Summary
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This APP is an app designed to help underrepresented groups enter the tech pipeline by connecting them with mentors, role models, and career placement opportunities.
Project Achievements
Erika launched This APP on the App Store after attending Apple Entrepreneur Camp and WWDC. The app aims to provide career-changing opportunities for users while promoting diversity in tech.
Project Inspiration
Inspired by her foster sister Kimmy, who guided her to dream big, Erika developed This APP to ensure everyone has access to mentors and opportunities, helping them realize their potential. The app’s name is based on the Xhosa word for "representation."
Project Social Impact
By connecting individuals to role models and career opportunities, This APP empowers underrepresented groups in tech. It fosters a sense of community and provides resources that might otherwise be inaccessible, promoting long-term career growth and industry diversification.
Project Market Demand
By connecting individuals to role models and career opportunities, This APP empowers underrepresented groups in tech. It fosters a sense of community and provides resources that might otherwise be inaccessible, promoting long-term career growth and industry diversification.