Mitch Kapor and Ben Miller say that a lack of diversity in tech industry is stalling innovation . Companies succeed , they say , when they meet unmet needs . Innovators from diverse backgrounds can uncover fresh , unsolved problems . When Frederick Hutson left prison in 2012 after serving four years on marijuana-related charges , he realized he had gained something more than his freedom : insight into an overlooked consumer market . Capitalism , they say , is an economic system but current version needs an upgrade .
Mitch Kapor and Ben Miller say that a lack of diversity in tech industry is stalling innovation . Companies succeed , they say , when they meet unmet needs . Innovators from diverse backgrounds can uncover fresh , unsolved problems . Capitalism , they say , is an economic system but current version needs an upgrade .