Don Bora (he/him/his)

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Co-founder | Partner | Technology Eight Bit Studios

Co-Founder Creative Candor, LLC.

Adjunct Lecturer Northwestern University Medill School

Co-founder | Curriculum Author | iOS Instructor | Currently an Advisor MobileMakersEdu

Chicago, USA

Expert Bio

I am an aggressive advocate for women and people of color in technology.

Mentor | Technologist | Advisor | Educator | Public Speaker

Boards
Member of the Executive Board at codeplatoon.org (current)
Member of the Executive Counsel at Ms. Tech Chicago in 2015

Awards
Named to TechWeek100 top influencers in Chicago in 2014
Nominated for Moxie Mentor of the Year in 2013 and 2014

Education

BS & BA, CS and Linguistics from New Mexico State University

Press

OneStop DevShop Podcast
Bytes Over Bagels Podcast by Eight Bit Studios
DotCom Magazine Interview

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Don's top recommendations
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Rarely do I agree with everything in a write up like this. Spot on ⁦ What Do Older Programmers Know That Younger Ones Don’t?
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Jessi Chartier and I dig into what it means to have a mobile strategy. Why You Need A Mobile Strategy!
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There are some really good insights in here from our sisters and brothers across town.... Improving Agile Process at Scale | 8th Light
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The Eight Bit Studios no vacation policy--two years later No Vacation Policy

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The App Store Review Guidelines is a living document, and previous approval to the App... Apple is facing rage and insurrection from developers over the commission it charges apps on the App Store

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Check out these stuffs from a surface designer that I’m especially fond of. Finley MacDonald-Bora Shop | Redbubble

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About 8 years ago, Brandon Passley and I cofounded Mobile Makers (now MobileMakersEdu, an arm... Redefining Readiness: How Are High Schools Preparing Today’s Students For Tomorrow’s Jobs?

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Leading in a time of crisis is super tricky and you won't get it right.... Performative Allyship Is Deadly (Here’s What to Do Instead)

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Is your team adjusting to remote work and looking for better ways to virtually communicate,... Brainstorms are biased and exclusive. Try this with your (remote) team instead.