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We Belong in Web3

Lauren Lee on March 08, 2023

There's no denying that representation in the tech industry is pretty terrible. I've been the only woman on countless engineering teams, and it fra...
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Jess Lee

Thanks for this post, and congrats on becoming a mom! 🤗

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Lauren Lee

💖 thanks Jess!!

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Shaktijeet Sahoo

Uhmm, don't you think it's a little bit accusing. I mean no one ever said women can't develop web3.

No Crypto Bros here, just me, a new mom who's stoked to build decentralized applications and who will teach you how to too.

I don't mean to be mean and congratulations on being a mom, but just because you felt

Just another subset of tech where I didn't feel represented or welcome. When I heard about the Bitcoin conference renting out a strip club for a networking party a few years back, I rolled my eyes and decided it was just another area of tech probably not worth investing my time.

doesn't mean it's the crypto bros who are keeping you gatekeeped.

I don't mean any offence. Correct me if I am wrong, and apologies if I am.