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From homeless to fashion-tech entrepreneur: Cassie Betts
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Cassie Betts is the founder of District2.Co, a technology company that connects brands/designers with factories to streamline the manufacturing process, and Made In South LA (MISLA),
a DevShop Academy. Hear how Cassie went from being homeless to being called “The Woman Turning South LA into Startup Land” by Forbes.
You'll hear
- How she went from coding her first computer game at 9 to being homeless at 19, and how she turned that all around.
- How do you help protect the poor from being displaced through gentrification?
- Why more money should be spent on technology bootcamps instead of other diversity initiatives.
Note: This episode uses includes explicit language and includes some difficult topics about Cassie’s past that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Please use your discretion.
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68 episoade
Manage episode 291974825 series 2923153
Cassie Betts is the founder of District2.Co, a technology company that connects brands/designers with factories to streamline the manufacturing process, and Made In South LA (MISLA),
a DevShop Academy. Hear how Cassie went from being homeless to being called “The Woman Turning South LA into Startup Land” by Forbes.
You'll hear
- How she went from coding her first computer game at 9 to being homeless at 19, and how she turned that all around.
- How do you help protect the poor from being displaced through gentrification?
- Why more money should be spent on technology bootcamps instead of other diversity initiatives.
Note: This episode uses includes explicit language and includes some difficult topics about Cassie’s past that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Please use your discretion.
Do you enjoy Innovation For All? Help others find us easily by rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting platform.
Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/message
Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innovation-for-all/support
68 episoade
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