Subvolts take Learn how to build tech economies in underserved communities and overcome business challenges. Mar 14, 2022 - Developers
- Learn about using technology to create economic opportunities in underserved areas.
- Business
- Understand how to build and scale a company with social impact, including fundraising strategies.
This is a solid interview with an entrepreneur focused on social impact through technology and significant business achievements.
Irma Olguin: CEO & Co-Founder of Bitwise Industries
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This episode of Behind The Tech features Irma Olguin, CEO and co-founder of Bitwise Industries. Olguin discusses building economies in underserved communities through technology, overcoming adversity, and giving back. She also shares insights on her experience raising significant funding as a female, Latinx-led company.
Irma Olguin talks about using technology to create jobs and opportunities in places that often get overlooked. She shares her story of building a successful company and giving back to her community, showing how tech can help everyone.
This episode offers insights into building tech-focused economies in overlooked areas. It is for entrepreneurs, community leaders, and anyone interested in social impact through technology. While not directly about frontier AI models, Olguin's focus on democratizing tech access and her experience with significant funding rounds resonate with the broader ecosystem discussions around AI's societal impact and the resources needed to scale tech ventures.
- HostKevin Scott
- GuestIrma OlguinCEO & Co-Founder, Bitwise Industries
- Guest: Irma Olguin, CEO & Co-Founder of Bitwise Industries
- Show: Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott
- Length: 60 minutes
- Funding Achievement: Raised one of the largest Series A rounds ever for a female, Latinx-led company
This inspirational entrepreneur is building economies in underserved communities around the U.S by democratizing opportunities that technology can provide. Olguin raised one of the largest Series A rounds ever for a female, Latinx-led company, and as CEO and co-founder, she oversees Bitwise's operations teams, tech-focused training programs, and software development. Kevin talks with Irma about resilience, what it takes to overcome adversity, and giving back to your community.
Irma Olguin | Bitwise Industries
Behind the Tech with Kevin Scott
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Questions people ask
- What is Bitwise Industries?
- Bitwise Industries is a company focused on building economies in underserved communities by democratizing technology opportunities through training programs and software development.
- What challenges did Irma Olguin face?
- Olguin discusses resilience and overcoming adversity, including raising one of the largest Series A rounds for a female, Latinx-led company.
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