Famed data scientist Hilary Mason, previously Chief Scientist at Bitly, presents the “Dirty Secrets of Data Science” at Mortar Data’s first NYC Data Science Meetup. She gives a brief history on the emergence of data science as profession and illustrates the four key elements of what it takes to be a successful data scientist. The video was taped during Mortar Data’s first NYC Data Science Meetup on February 11, 2013.