• Lessons from a year of transformation: After a year of meeting over 1,000 people, Manik reflects on the most surprising personal and professional lessons that shaped his growth and leadership.

• Scaling beyond courses: Shares how insights from the “Anyone Can Build a Community” course helped him grow Girls Leading Tech from just 5 participants to over 1,900 members, and how intentional community-building fueled that exponential growth.

• Redefining what it means to work in tech: Taking a ‘nontraditional’ path with confidence.

• Creating space and pushing for equity: Through organizing speaker events and mentorship sessions, he offers powerful advice for men seeking to be better allies.

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