In a San Francisco all-female hacker house, a group of women are working together to break new ground in the tech industry.

Living in a hacker house was not a mere fantasy for Molly Cantillon, but a compulsory requirement.

"Cantillon, 20, co-founder of HackHer House and founder of NOX, stated, "I had resided in several hacker houses prior and desired to recreate that atmosphere. However, every house I lived in was predominantly male. It was evident to me that I wanted to accomplish the opposite and establish an all-female hacker house that generated the same energy but with women.""

HackHer House, the first all-female hacker house in the San Francisco Bay Area, was founded by Cantillon, who has lived in several hacker houses throughout her career.

"Jennifer Li, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and sponsor of the HackHer House, stated that a hacker house is a shared living space where builders and innovators collaborate on their own projects while working together. It's a community that values creativity and resource sharing, making it an affordable option for those in high-rent areas like Silicon Valley, where talented founders and engineers can easily connect and support each other."

This house, established by Cantillon, Garg, Monaco, and Brandes, aims to empower women in the male-dominated tech industry.

"Garg, a 21-year-old rising senior at Stanford University, stated that the purpose of the house is to break stereotypes and create a community where women can excel in the tech industry."

In North Beach, seven women resided at HackHer House this summer with the common objective of establishing successful tech ventures.

The success of HackHer House was made possible by the crucial contribution of venture capital, which provided the necessary funding for the house to offer affordable rent to its female residents, enabling them to concentrate on their projects without being hindered by the high living expenses in the Bay Area.

"Li stated that new graduate students face significant living expenses, with campus costs ranging from hundreds to over a thousand dollars per month. In the Bay Area, finding an affordable room starts at $2,000, and while prices have slightly decreased, they remain significantly higher than the rest of the U.S. This situation forces many, including founders, to share rooms or stay with friends on their couches just to make ends meet."

Hacker houses, which offer both living and working spaces for tech founders and innovators, are not unique to the Bay Area or cities like New York and London. These collaborative environments are essential for driving innovation in tech-focused cities, providing affordable housing and a supportive community to entrepreneurs in a competitive and costly market.

The video showcases how Hacker House is influencing the future of women in technology.