From a Hashtag to a Global Movement: Empowering Women of Color in Tech

Jan 8, 11:00 PM – Jan 9, 2:00 AM (UTC)

New York City

The Yard: Herald Square, 106 West 32nd Street, New York, 10001

Learn how Allie Joy Tsahey -- founder of Baddies in Tech -- transformed a hashtag into a global movement supporting women of color in tech. Discover strategies for building purpose-driven ventures, scaling with community-driven impact, and staying true to your mission. Gain actionable insights on leveraging values, fostering growth, and creating lasting change in the tech industry.

In-person event

About this event

What does it take to turn a personal mission into a global movement? Allie Joy Tsahey, founder of Baddies in Tech, transformed a simple hashtag into a thriving international community empowering women of color in tech.

Starting with an Instagram post, Allie Joy built a platform that now supports thousands of women through mentorship, career development, and entrepreneurial growth—all while navigating the complexities of the tech industry and web3.

How can founders build purpose-driven ventures that inspire lasting impact? What strategies help mission-driven startups scale while staying true to their values?

On January 8th, hear directly from Allie Joy about her journey from idea to movement, lessons learned along the way, and actionable insights for founders looking to create lasting, community-powered change.

Allie Joy will teach you how to:

  • Build impact-driven tech communities
  • Navigate entrepreneurial challenges
  • Leverage community for career growth

Tickets for this event include food and drinks, as well as exclusive access to this impact-driven entrepreneur who will show you how to build inclusive tech communities, navigate entrepreneurial challenges, and leverage networks for lasting success in the tech industry.

You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.

Getting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting.

We're meeting LIVE AND IN-PERSON at The Yard, a coworking space at the intersection of innovation, creativity, design, & play -- with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Philly, and DC -- with a variety of shared and private workspace options. If you are interested in learning more or scheduling a visit, you can do so here.

And don't miss our recurring founder social events over coffee or cocktails. It's a great opportunity for operators to network with each other to share best practices and find new resources to build your startup the right way. See our full event lineup here.

Check out what happened

Speaker

  • Allie Joy Tsahey

    Baddies in Tech

    Founder and CEO

When

When

January 8 – 9, 2025
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)

Agenda

11:00 PMNetworking w/ food & drinks
12:00 AMConversation w/ Allie Joy Tsahey
12:45 AMCommunity shoutouts
1:00 AMMeet Allie Joy + more networking

Organizers

  • Joshua Ness

    IEEE

    Director, Startup Grind

  • Tova Feldheim

    Blueprints CX

    Cofounder

  • Arjun Mehta

    Off Campus Ai

    Co-founder

  • Jenny Sumeragi

    CEO & Founder, JS Global Investment

  • Paul GUILLARD

    Chief of Staff / BizOps / Project Manager / BD

  • Prianka Ball

  • Benji Decker

  • Monika Proffitt

  • Daniel Silver

    IntegratedMarketers

    Owner

  • Franziska Oschmannn

  • Alex Koshykov

    BeKey

    Events Team

  • Jacqueline Tran

    CFI Partners

    Brand Director

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Notion

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Builder

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Redrob, Inc

Partner

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The Yard

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