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I still vividly remember how it all started. Four women were grouped together as “technologists” and tasked with completing the Diversity and Inclusion Certificate Program (DICP) capstone project. I’d like to believe that fate brought the four of us together. I was excited, invigorated, and full of ideas. Initially, I pitched the idea of hosting a "Women in Tech" podcast to highlight the experiences of women in the tech space. But, as we brainstormed together, an unmet need began to unfold. We noticed that there wasn’t a platform at UCSF to bring together women in technology to share ideas, learnings, skills, opportunities for innovation, and ultimately, to help one another navigate this ecosystem. I knew immediately that implementing a pilot program would be a bigger undertaking, but I was drawn to this bold vision. With three other strong women beside me, nothing seemed too big of a challenge. What started as a daunting DICP capstone experiment turned out to be one of the most rewarding experiences of my life.