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Takara Small on the TechTO stage

Takara Small

Technology journalist and founder, VentureKids Canada

MediaTorontoOn TechTO stages since 2021

Takara Small is a Toronto technology journalist and the founder of VentureKids Canada, a non-profit that teaches coding to youth in underserved communities. She is a technology contributor at CBC and has hosted the CBC series A Death in Cryptoland. She spoke at TechTO in 2021 on hiring, trust and self-promotion.

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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2021. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Takara

In their words

if you are an entrepreneur or you're working with clients your language should be that of the consumer it should be basic it should be something that you don't have to have a phd or work in tech to understand

TechTO, Sep 2021 · watch at 01:25

if you make a mistake don't assume especially in this day and age that it will stay a secret it will come out eventually

TechTO, Sep 2021 · watch at 06:45

every employee should do that every six months every year like you should decide whether or not this is a good fit for you

TechTO, Sep 2021 · watch at 10:17
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Who is Takara Small?

A Toronto technology journalist and CBC technology contributor who also founded VentureKids Canada, a non-profit running free coding programs for youth in underserved communities.

What did Takara Small talk about at TechTO?

Hiring diverse talent, building customer trust, and why founders should not be afraid of self-promotion — a September 2021 session presented with RBC.

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