Reaching Audiences: Media Management & Big Data Analytics

After running Little Idea, a physical product development company, through a successful merger with Enventys, Idilbi and cofounder Richard Simms launched Tech Talent South, a code immersion program that teaches web development fundamentals in 8 weeks. In under 2 years, TTS has expanded from 1 campus to 6 (Charlotte, Atlanta, Raleigh, Asheville, New Orleans, and Dallas). Graduates have launched apps in the app store, landed jobs as junior developers, launched startups, and more. TTS has also introduced over 400 kids to coding through free code classes offered at each campus.

Betsy has been recognized as a Founders' Institute Mentor, Charlotte Venture Challenge Judge, Charlotte Global Shapers Mentor, PowerUp Challenge semi finalist, Blue Diamond Award finalist, UNC Hackathon Judge, and is currently a finalist for Charlotte's Young Professional Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts: Betsy has an unnatural love for burritos and peanut butter (Peter Pan crunchy). Due to her Dad's “mandatory fun” policy, she learned to water ski at 4 and scuba dive at 12.

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