Marissa and Max are the co-founders of Silicon Beach Talent – a recruiting and consulting firm in Los Angeles focusing on tech industries. I mostly interviewed Marissa and heard her story coming up through the ranks via Tesla, and Max generously offered some color commentary. We talked about the business case for diversity, the changing landscape in tech, and how women are making an impact.

And, of course, you pick your first job based on who has the cutest outfits. After that, you get more savvy.