text: Left to right) David Blumberg, Matthew Cooper, Tanis Jorge, and Anthony Heckman sit on a panel entitled "Beyond Brogrammers: Diversity in Tech & VC" during the 2017 SXSW Conference Austin, Texas on March 11, 2017. The panel addressed a small audience of diverse business owners to discuss strategies for winning the favor of venture capital. (Julia Robinson/Special Contributor