You might not think of something like TurboTax as a civic venture, but that product took a confusing interface to a government process and made it simpler and easier to use for citizens.
Jennifer Pahlka Quotes
Government technology processes are mind-boggling long and complicated. A procurement process alone is typically two years, and that doesn't account for the time required to actually build the product.
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| Birth: | 1969 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Director, Founder, Public Servant |
About
Jennifer Pahlka is the founder and Executive Director of Code for America, currently on leave while serving as the United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for government innovation. Previously she had worked at CMP Media with various roles in the computer game industry. She was the co-chair and general manager of the Web 2.0 conferences.
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