October 2025 – Women Disrupting Tech

How Mews Builds Inclusive Cultures in Hospitality with Magali Elhage and Matthijs Welle | Show notes episode 125

Pictures of Magali Elhage (left) and Matthijs Welle (right) on the artwork of episode 125 of Women Disrupting Tech titled 'How Mews Builds Inclusive Cultures in Hospitality'

The podcast episode features Matthijs Welle, CEO of Mews, highlighting the importance of inclusion, psychological safety, and diversity in workplaces. Lessons include that unsafe environments hinder performance, diverse teams drive innovation, and leaders should model culture. The conversation illustrates that genuine inclusion enhances both employee and business success.More

Hear from Yasmina Khababi why founders should treat their minds as a sanctuary.

How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund | Show notes episode 124

Portrait of Anieke Lamers smiling outdoors next to the title of episode 124 of the Women Disrupting Tech Podcast. The title is ‘How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund’

In Episode 124 of Women Disrupting Tech, Anieke Lamers challenges the notion that female founders must endure struggles alone. She advocates for systemic support and an investment ecosystem that empowers women. Through her experience at Borski Fund, Lamers emphasizes empathy, diversity, and the necessity of structural change for future female entrepreneurs.More

Hear how Magali shares her experience at the new employee introduction of Mews.

How Showing Her the Money Changes Venture Capital with Azin Radsan van Alebeek | Show notes episode 123

Picture of Azin Radsan van Alebeek. She’s the cofounder and managing partner of Emmeline Ventures, a US-based early-stage VC firm. She is the guest in episode 123 of the podcast Women Disrupting Tech titled ‘How Showing Her the Money Changes Venture Capital’.

In Episode 123 of Women Disrupting Tech, Azin Radsan van Alebeek discusses her journey from consultancy to venture capitalism, advocating for women’s inclusion in funding. She emphasizes using capital as a tool for change, expanding opportunities for underrepresented groups, and thinking big about investments to create a more equitable future in innovation.More

Anieke shares how her own founder experience changed her ways of working as an investor.

Arosha Brouwer on Scaling Workplace Wellbeing with Impact and Integrity | Show notes episode 122

Picture of Arosha Brouwer, co-founder of Quan and Chief Impact Officer at TrueTribe, on the artwork of episode 122 of the podcast Women Disrupting Tech, titled ‘Arosha Brouwer on Scaling Workplace Wellbeing with Impact and Integrity’.

In this episode, Arosha Brouwer discusses her new role as Chief Impact Officer at True Tribe and the importance of impact in her work. She shares insights on the partnership between True Tribe and Quan, focusing on workplace wellbeing and predictive analytics. Arosha reflects on the acquisition journey, emphasizing the significance of integrity and alignment in business. She addresses the pressures faced as a female founder and the importance of building a legacy through impact. The conversation also covers lessons learned from VC funding and the value of healthy investor relations, concluding with advice for aspiring female founders.More

Click to hear Azin share the moment she knew the movie was making the right impact.

How Dayana Marin Valencia Bootstrapped Adasight to Global Growth | Show notes episode 121

Pictures of AdaSight CEO and co-founder Dayana Marin Valencia (right) and host Dirkjan Hupkes (left) on the artwork of episode 121 of Women Disrupting Tech titled 'How Dayana Marin Valencia Bootstrapped AdaSight to Global Growth'

Dayana Marin Valencia, co-founder of AdaSight, discusses her successful journey of building a global, bootstrapped company during the AI boom in the latest episode of Women Disrupting Tech. She emphasizes data as a guiding “co-pilot,” the importance of intentional remote work, and the evolving nature of mentorship for entrepreneurs.More

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