Vera op den Brouw on Unlocking the Potential: How Patents Empower The Women Disrupting Tech

Did you know that only 16,5% of inventors named in international patent applications are women? And here’s the kicker: startups with a patent are 10 times more likely to secure funding!

In that sense, a patent is a serious unlock. Therefore, for female founders in the tech world, understanding the path to securing a patent is a game-changer.

That is why, in the latest episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I sit down with Vera op den Brouw. Vera is a remarkable European Patent attorney and partner at AOMB. Her passion? Boosting the number of female inventors in the world.

What you’ll hear on this episode.

In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, we’ll talk about

1. Vera’s journey in the world of patents,
2. The intricacies of the patent process
3. How can we get more women to apply for a patent?
4. Why more female inventors are the key to a better world.

Vera’s advice to women who want to try if tech is something for them: “There is no shame in trying and failing.”

More about Vera and AOMB

Vera, with a master’s and Ph.D. in organic chemistry, found her calling as a patent attorney at AOMB, where science, law, teaching, and writing converge. With over two decades of experience, she’s been instrumental in helping companies build, manage, and protect their patent portfolios.

You can connect with Vera via LinkedIn and via her personal page on the AOMB website.

AOMB, a leading Dutch Intellectual Property Consultancy firm, offers expert patent advice in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Engineering, and High-Tech sectors.

For more insights on AOMB, please visit their website. There, you can also find specific information on patents.

And if you’d like to have more information about patents and intellectual property, and you like listening to podcasts, try out their podcast called Kennispodje. 

How you can help get more female inventors

With the podcast and the blog, I provide a platform for women who are making groundbreaking inventions and building successful (tech) startups to help them inspire other women to take the leap.

But I want to build a movement for more diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech. A movement that helps to bring the changes necessary to get better products, more profitable businesses, and happier people in tech.

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Plus, you’ll help build a group of like-minded people who change the status quo of unequal rewards for underrepresented groups by giving them a platform to shine and act as role models.

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