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In the video titled "Afternoon Storytime: Team Building," Davy Stevenson shares insights on the importance of team building and diversity in tech during her talk at GoGaRuCo 2013. She begins by addressing her name and its significance to her identity before moving on to her experiences at Elemental Technologies as their first Ruby on Rails engineer. Davy emphasizes the challenges of growing a tech team, especially striving for diversity beyond just demographics, looking at personality types, experience levels, and backgrounds.

Key Points Discussed:
- Davy’s experience of joining Elemental Technologies and being the sole Ruby on Rails engineer.
- The necessity of expanding her team and the challenges involved in hiring Ruby engineers in a competitive market.
- The importance of diversity in team composition, not only in demographics but also in experience and personality types. This diversity enhances knowledge and insight within the team.
- Strategies to promote outreach and attract diverse candidates, including offering space for user groups and participating in community events.
- Acknowledgment of inherent biases in the hiring process and the need to focus on how a candidate's uniqueness can benefit the team.
- Discussion on team dynamics, supporting each other, and creating an environment of comfort and collaboration for team members.
- The positive outcomes she experienced after successfully diversifying her team, including improved camaraderie and the initiative of "Doughnut Fridays." 
- The broader implications of building inclusive and supportive communities, particularly within the Ruby community.

Davy concludes by reinforcing the significance of collaboration and making the tech community welcoming and open to newcomers, emphasizing the need for proactive friendliness. Overall, her talk highlights the operational and cultural benefits that a diverse team can foster within a tech company and the larger community.

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