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
If there's one thing government needs desperately, it's the ability to quickly try something, pivot when necessary, and build complex systems by starting with simple systems that work and evolving from there, not the other way around.
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| Birth: | 1969 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Director, Founder, Public Servant |
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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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