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Episode 12: This Mom Can Code
FromHer Stem Story
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Length:
35 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
Download Now In this episode, we are talking to a mom that wants to change the future of moms around the world. Coding is the universal language that we all should know. We aren’t very far from the day when everything will be automated in some way or another. Erica Peterson is a mother of two, entrepreneur, and TEDx speaker living in Pittsburgh, PA. She is the Founder & CEO of Moms Can: Code and was recently chosen as the 1st place winner of the 2017 Invest in Her Pitch competition. Within six months of launching, Moms can code, Erica is selected to pitch at the South by Southwest's Accelerator Pitch Event in Austin. She’s one of 50 finalists from around the country. She is very passionate about exposing women and children to STEM. Listen on to learn the struggles mom's face daily to start and run a successful business. Learn how being a mom doesn't change your opportunities to learn and contribute. Listen to this incredible story of perseverance, creativity and sheer hard work which will make you believe in the power of dreams and more!! Learn more about Erica and her company at the links below: Website: www.momscancode.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/momscancode Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/momscancode Instagram: www.instagram.com/momscancode Twitter: www.twitter.com/momscancodePGH Patreon: www.patreon.com/momscancode
Released:
Apr 16, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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