The problem with MOOCs, you see, is that…

…I don’t like them very much. It was Thursday morning, and the Mozilla Teachtheweb MOOC was about to kick off. I was languishing in a simple d...

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How to Live a Technovation Life

You might be thinking, “What is a Technovation life and why would I want to live one?” For the last 3 months, I have been a mentor in the Technova...

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What is my child learning?

As a parent you have the unique privilege of seeing your child learn over many years. If your child is very young, it is very hard to pinpoint what ex...

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Tips for Submitting Your App

Congratulations, Technovation teams, you are entering the last week of the Challenge. Below is my general advice for getting the maximum score on each...

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How to hire great people

Its been seven years since I started Iridescent and I have learned a lot about hiring! Here are the   various stages I have gone through starting...

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Castilleja School Innogators

We meet the Innogators, two Technovation teams from the Castilleja School, as they work on their apps and pitch videos.

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Getting Feedback for Fantastic Apps!

So you’re building a mobile app? That’s awesome! Dreaming up a hot new app can be so much fun. There are a lot of steps to learn, like designing, ...

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My Game Development Story: Dorothy Finnigan

We sat down with Slow Life Games Co-founder Dorothy Finnigan to learn about her path to game development. Slow Life Games recently released their new ...

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Why Technovation? Hear it straight from our girls!

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Mentor Spotlight: Madeline Foster Martinez

In this week’s spotlight is Maddie Foster Martinez, a graduate student at UC Berkeley. Maddie has been a long time supporter of Iridescent through h...

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The Power of Great Presentation Slides

A powerful presentation invites the audience to be part of a movement. It is the moment to touch people and mobilize them into action — to fight for...

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What Career in Technology Is Right for YOU?

There are many different career options in technology, and it can be overwhelming to figure out what the differences are among those options and what ...

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