

Today we’d like to introduce you to Triumfia Houmbie Fulks.
Hi Triumfia, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I was born and raised in Benin Republic, West Africa. A young Black girl who crossed oceans at sixteen, chasing opportunity with more hope than certainty.
I studied business, thinking it would open doors(not initially), but in America, doors don’t open easily when you’re Black, female, and foreign.
Most companies don’t sponsor non-tech roles, so I taught myself to code.
I earned a computer science degree and entered tech, only to find I was the only Black woman in the room. Not just unseen, but unheard. The absence wasn’t just of faces, but of perspectives. We solve problems differently, and that difference was missing.
So I stopped waiting for inclusion and started building. CodeAlgo was born, a platform to teach youth,
especially those from underserved Black and Brown communities, how to code and claim their space in tech.
We give them the tools to walk into six-figure careers straight out of high school if they choose.
This isn’t just about coding. It’s about power. Ownership. Quiet strength, loud impact.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Not at all. The road has had more potholes than pavement. I started CodeAlgo with a deeply personal mission: to give underserved Black and Brown youth the skills, access, and confidence to step into tech careers. But turning that vision into a sustainable business meant facing the same barriers I encountered when I first came to the U.S.: limited networks, underestimation, and having to prove myself at every turn.
Funding was one of the toughest challenges. As a Black female founder, less than 1% of venture capital goes to people who look like me.
That meant being resourceful, building the platform with minimal resources while still delivering real impact.
And then there’s the balancing act, wearing every hat: developer, marketer, fundraiser, educator.
I had to sell not just the platform, but the belief that students from underserved communities can thrive in tech.
Every obstacle felt familiar. The same persistence that took me from teaching myself to code to breaking into tech
is what fuels CodeAlgo. If I had waited for a smooth road, neither of us would be here today.
We’ve been impressed with CodeAlgo, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
CodeAlgo is an edtech company on a mission to make coding accessible, engaging, and life-changing, especially for Black and Brown youth. We turn complex coding concepts into game-based learning experiences that build real skills.
By the time students finish high school, they have the tools and confidence to step directly into six-figure tech careers
if they choose.
What sets us apart is our focus on cultural relevance, representation, and empowerment. We don’t just teach coding. We help students claim their space in tech, build ownership, and see that opportunities exist for them. CodeAlgo is about more than skills; it’s about changing trajectories and creating generational impact.
We’d love to hear about how you think about risk taking?
I see risk as a necessary part of growth. It is the bridge between where you are and where you want to be. For me, risk has always been about calculated courage rather than recklessness.
One of the biggest risks I took was leaving a more traditional path in business and teaching myself to code, knowing very few doors would be open to someone like me: a Black, female, foreigner. That risk was personal, financial, and professional, but it allowed me to enter tech on my own terms.
Another major risk was starting CodeAlgo. There was no guarantee of success, but the potential impact made it worth it.
For me, risk is about choosing opportunities that align with purpose,
even when the outcome is uncertain. The bigger the potential impact, the more willing I am to step into that unknown.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://codealgoacademy.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stcodealgo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stcodealgo
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/codealgo/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/stcodealgo