This Founder Plans to Stop the Decline of Women in Tech

By Rose Leadem | Aug 12, 2016
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At this year’s , one of the northeast’s largest tech and entrepreneurship meetups, Telisa Daughtry was one of 10 final contestants chosen for her business pitch to Âé¶¹Éç.com editors in the “Pitch the Editor” competition.

Daughtry’s company, , is an online community that helps girls and women gain access to education, resources and career opportunities in technology.

In response to the decline of women in technology, Daughtry — a developer of 18 years — hopes to get more women into the industry through Fly Technista, which offers a centralized platform for information.

Play the video above to watch Daughtry’s pitch to Online Editorial Director Dan Bova and hear more about the innovative platform.

At this year’s , one of the northeast’s largest tech and entrepreneurship meetups, Telisa Daughtry was one of 10 final contestants chosen for her business pitch to Âé¶¹Éç.com editors in the “Pitch the Editor” competition.

Daughtry’s company, , is an online community that helps girls and women gain access to education, resources and career opportunities in technology.

In response to the decline of women in technology, Daughtry — a developer of 18 years — hopes to get more women into the industry through Fly Technista, which offers a centralized platform for information.

Play the video above to watch Daughtry’s pitch to Online Editorial Director Dan Bova and hear more about the innovative platform.

Rose Leadem is a freelance writer for Âé¶¹Éç.com.

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