Geek Girl Rising

Meet the women who aren't asking permission from Silicon Valley to chase their dreams. They are going for it-building cutting-edge tech startups, investing in each other's ventures, crushing male hacker stereotypes and rallying the next generation of women in tech. With a nod to tech trailblazers like Sheryl Sandberg and Marissa Mayer, Geek Girl Rising introduces readers to the fearless female founders, technologists, and innovators fighting at a grassroots level for an ownership stake in the revolution that's changing the way we live, work and connect. Readers will meet Debbie Sterling, inventor of GoldieBlox, the first engineering toy for girls, which topples the notion that only boys can build; peek inside YouTube sensation Michelle Phan's ipsy studios, where she is grooming the next generation of digital video stars while leading her own mega e-commerce beauty business; and tour the headquarters of The Muse, the hottest career site for millennials, and meet its intrepid CEO, Kathryn Minshew, who stared down sexism while raising millions of dollars to fund the company she co-founded. These women are the rebels proving that a female point of view matters in the age of technology and can rock big returns if you have a big idea and the passion to build it.

“"[One of] three books every geek should read this spring... This inspiring collection of success stories gives all the dish on the rise of under-the-radar women in the tech world." - Wall Street Journal "While the diversity statistics often show a grim image of women''s experience in technology and entrepreneurship, Geek Girl Rising paints a brighter picture of the women who are rallying to start companies, investing in each other, and pulling up those coming behind them." -- MIT Technology Review (Best Books of 2017) "Journalists Cabot and Walravens tell the stories of dozens of women who are working in or leading tech companies... A well-organized survey of the successes and occasional failures of women working in what has traditionally been a male-dominated field." - Kirkus " Geek Girl Rising is a collection of powerful stories about the current and next generation of women technologists and leaders. Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens show how these women are changing the rules, building better products for men AND women, and lessons learned from the ''sister network''. This book is full of inspiring, real-life stories about women technologists and leaders who are determined to see the next generation succeed by building new communities and opportunities. It''s an ideal book for all up-and-coming tech leaders, whether you are a student, in the ideation phase or a female entrepreneur trying to get a seat at the big table. Learn what''s changed and what hasn''t - and how to navigate successfully." - The Women''s CLUB of Silicon Valley "Change is finally coming to the tech world because Silicon Valley sisters are doing it for themselves. And Geek Girl Rising proves it. Essential and hopeful reading both for women--and men--who are working or want to work in the digital space. It''s been an uphill battle for women in Palo Alto, but, as Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens meticulously report, their voices are starting to be heard, and as the data shows, everybody benefits." --Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines, and Board Director, Snap Inc. "An important book I will be sharing with everyone on my team. As a woman in Silicon Valley and an ardent believer in breaking stereotypes, I found Girl Geek Rising to be a new manifesto for bridging the gender gap. Cabot and Walravens have conducted intensive research and bring--for the first time ever--a comprehensive and large-scale picture of what it is to be a woman in tech. Riveting for men and women alike." --Zainab Ghadiyali, Co-Founder and CEO at Wogrammer, and former tech lead at Facebook " Geek Girl Rising shines a spotlight on the growing number of women who are blazing a trail through the male-dominated world of tech. Uplifting, fast-paced, and carefully researched, this book is a clarion call for women to keep leaning in--and for men to recognize potential where it has too long been overlooked."--Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take "Since it''s the tech world that''s building our future, it''s vital women play a part--and Geek Girl Rising is the roadmap for the next generation of women not just to get involved but to lead their own tech startups. The challenges are real, but Geek Girl Rising shows women how to rise to those challenges and overcome them. It''s the rallying cry we need for a diverse, connected, and sustainable world."--Arianna Huffington, CEO, Thrive Global "I don''t know much about tech, but I do know that these pioneer women are pretty dope. Geek Girl Rising gives a much-needed voice to the fearless women paving an important path in the tech world while forming a lasting sisterhood along the way." --Kelly Ripa, television producer and talk show host " Geek Girl Rising is an inspiring ''who''s who'' in tech that is a must-read for anyone wondering how women are using the power of business, sheer grit, and a lot of heart to start, build, and fund companies--companies that are driving innovation and changing the landscape of the tech industry." --Kristy Wallace, President, Ellevate Network "There is nothing more powerful than role models, and Geek Girl Rising provides the stories and the inspiration from the women who are creating our future. Technology is changing our world, and the women in this book are front and center of today''s technology revolution. Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens take us into this world as seen from the eyes of many extraordinary women."--Telle Whitney, CEO and President, Anita Borg Institute, and Co-Founder of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing”

"[One of] three books every geek should read this spring... This inspiring collection of success stories gives all the dish on the rise of under-the-radar women in the tech world." - Wall Street Journal

"While the diversity statistics often show a grim image of women's experience in technology and entrepreneurship, Geek Girl Rising paints a brighter picture of the women who are rallying to start companies, investing in each other, and pulling up those coming behind them." -- MIT Technology Review (Best Books of 2017)

"Journalists Cabot and Walravens tell the stories of dozens of women who are working in or leading tech companies... A well-organized survey of the successes and occasional failures of women working in what has traditionally been a male-dominated field." - Kirkus

"Geek Girl Rising is a collection of powerful stories about the current and next generation of women technologists and leaders. Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens show how these women are changing the rules, building better products for men AND women, and lessons learned from the 'sister network'. This book is full of inspiring, real-life stories about women technologists and leaders who are determined to see the next generation succeed by building new communities and opportunities. It's an ideal book for all up-and-coming tech leaders, whether you are a student, in the ideation phase or a female entrepreneur trying to get a seat at the big table. Learn what's changed and what hasn't - and how to navigate successfully." - The Women's CLUB of Silicon Valley

"Change is finally coming to the tech world because Silicon Valley sisters are doing it for themselves. And Geek Girl Rising proves it. Essential and hopeful reading both for women--and men--who are working or want to work in the digital space. It's been an uphill battle for women in Palo Alto, but, as Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens meticulously report, their voices are starting to be heard, and as the data shows, everybody benefits." --Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines, and Board Director, Snap Inc.

"An important book I will be sharing with everyone on my team. As a woman in Silicon Valley and an ardent believer in breaking stereotypes, I found Girl Geek Rising to be a new manifesto for bridging the gender gap. Cabot and Walravens have conducted intensive research and bring--for the first time ever--a comprehensive and large-scale picture of what it is to be a woman in tech. Riveting for men and women alike." --Zainab Ghadiyali, Co-Founder and CEO at Wogrammer, and former tech lead at Facebook

"Geek Girl Rising shines a spotlight on the growing number of women who are blazing a trail through the male-dominated world of tech. Uplifting, fast-paced, and carefully researched, this book is a clarion call for women to keep leaning in--and for men to recognize potential where it has too long been overlooked."--Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take

"Since it's the tech world that's building our future, it's vital women play a part--and Geek Girl Rising is the roadmap for the next generation of women not just to get involved but to lead their own tech startups. The challenges are real, but Geek Girl Rising shows women how to rise to those challenges and overcome them. It's the rallying cry we need for a diverse, connected, and sustainable world."--Arianna Huffington, CEO, Thrive Global

"I don't know much about tech, but I do know that these pioneer women are pretty dope. Geek Girl Rising gives a much-needed voice to the fearless women paving an important path in the tech world while forming a lasting sisterhood along the way." --Kelly Ripa, television producer and talk show host

"Geek Girl Rising is an inspiring 'who's who' in tech that is a must-read for anyone wondering how women are using the power of business, sheer grit, and a lot of heart to start, build, and fund companies--companies that are driving innovation and changing the landscape of the tech industry." --Kristy Wallace, President, Ellevate Network

"There is nothing more powerful than role models, and Geek Girl Rising provides the stories and the inspiration from the women who are creating our future. Technology is changing our world, and the women in this book are front and center of today's technology revolution. Heather Cabot and Samantha Walravens take us into this world as seen from the eyes of many extraordinary women."--Telle Whitney, CEO and President, Anita Borg Institute, and Co-Founder of the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing

Heather Cabot is a former ABC News anchor/correspondent, adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a Women@Forbes contributor. Samantha Walravens is editor of the New York Times-acclaimed anthology TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood and a contributor to Women@Forbes, the Huffington Post and Disney Interactive.

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