May 18, 2021
Note: This episode was recorded during the beginning of April 2021.
After having recently gone through the Product Management track
of Co.Lab, I have a conversation with the co-founders Sefunmi
Osinaike and Helen Huang on their difficult path to product
management and why they want to provide confidence and practical
experience for those looking to break into tech.
Helen is a first generation Chinese-Canadian, as well as an earth
scientist turned product manager turned startup founder. After
leaving her mark at companies such as Zynga, Microsoft and Github,
she's gone on to co-found Co.Lab, a team-based education program
for aspiring technologists. Helen is especially passionate about
thought diversity, the power of active learning, and building
inclusive communities.
Sefunmi is the Co-founder & CEO of Co.Lab, an education program for
aspiring technologists to help them break into tech. Sefunmi is a
University of Waterloo, Electrical and Computer Engineering alum,
and frequently draws from his experiences as an international
student from Nigeria. As an avid storyteller, he has authored three
books on non-traditional paths into technology.
Website: joincolab.io
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Twitter and Instagram: joincolab_io
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Twitter and Instagram: @sefunmioshy