An Inside Look At The First-Ever White House Demo Day

An Inside Look At The First-Ever White House Demo Day

By Jordan Crook Yesterday, President Barack Obama invited 30 companies over to the White House (on his birthday, no less) to participate in the first-ever White House Demo Day. The purpose of the event was to accelerate diversity in the U.S. tech sector, and as a supporter of that very goal, TechCrunch showed up to hear what the President had to say. If you want to read our full coverage of the event, check… Read More

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