Diversify Tech #397

Connecting underrepresented people in tech to career opportunities

Author

Veni Kunche
July 21, 2026

Hi! Welcome to Diversify Tech's Professional Edition. This newsletter is for underrepresented people in tech; specifically curated for mid-senior level folks. Every Tuesday, we share jobs, events, and other career opportunities.

In this week's issue,
💼 Basta is looking for a Senior Manager, Data and Analytics in New York.
📆 Civics of Technology: Against Tech Hype is coming up
⭐️ I wrote about what I've been up to this year, taking care of my health and preparing to switch to Data Engineering.

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ARTICLES & RESOURCES

  • How To Say No (And Still Be Liked) by Erin Fox: Erin says that saying no is direct, clear, and respects everyone’s time and talks through how to say no depending on the situation.

  • Startup equity, options, and investing explained by Cassidy Williams: If you've worked at a startup, or wondered what it's like to have equity in a startup, or want to know what stock options are, or even how investors look at equity, this explainer is for you!

  • Why I Left Google DeepMind by Alex Turner: After realizing that Google supports the immigration enforcement supply chain started a divestment campaign and tried many other efforts. He talks about how many failed to keep their AI ethics promises in the face of pressure.

  • Salary Negotiation: Make More Money, Be More Valued by Patrick McKenzie: Salary negotiation which can tale less than 5 minutes has an outsized influence on what your compensation is. Patrick talks about shifting your mindset to embrace negotiation.

  • My Mid-Year Check-In by Veni Kunche: I wrote about what I’ve been up to this year as I work on transitioning to Data Engineering.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Elvis Kwabena Asare Nkrumah, a data scientist and recent Computer Science and Statistics graduate from the University of Ghana, would like to attend the Deep Learning Indaba 2026 conference in Lagos, Nigeria. The Indaba has covered his registration and accommodation. He needs financial support for his travel. Please donate via GoFundMe!

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