Episode 45 of Women Disrupting Tech celebrates female role model Alexa Lane. Join me for a startup recruiting masterclass and learn how she balances being a tech mom with the busy life of a startup recruiter. More
Author Archives: Dirkjan Hupkes, Host of Women Disrupting Tech
In my podcast Women Disrupting Tech, I give a platform to the women who work in tech so they can be a role model for others. The goal is to promote more diversity, equity and inclusion in the tech sector. I believe that this will lead to better solutions to the three problems of our time: the climate crisis, exploding demand for healthcare services and poverty.
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Fatoumata’s Journey From Doubts to Dishes | Episode 44 on Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 44 of Women Disrupting Tech, Gamaal founder Fatoumata Diallo tells her story about overcoming imposter syndrome as she builds a platform a platform that harnesses the power of homemade food to bridge cultural differences.
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How To Get Started as a Female Role Model in Tech | Episode 43 of Women Disrupting Tech
Leonie Wiggers-Frijters, a former flight attendant turned software developer, shares her journey and insights on becoming a female role model in tech on episode 43 of Women Disrupting Tech.More
How To Create a Safe Space in Your Team? | Elena Zhebel and Renske Melchers-Vermolen on Women Disrupting Tech
Elena Zhebel and Renske Melchers-Vermolen are my guests in episode 42 of Women Disrupting Tech.
Elena and Renske teach us how you can create a safe space in your team, how to keep it safe, and why these safe spaces benefit the entire team.More
Using Curiosity to Find the Exceptional Impact of Exceptional People | Sabine Schoorl on Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 41 of Women Disrupting Tech, Sabine Schoorl shares her approach to finding exceptional startup founders and investors, emphasizing the importance of continuous learning, supporting female founders, and fostering a diverse ecosystem for better deal flow and talent attraction. To hear more, visit the website or search for “Women Disrupting Tech” on your favorite podcast platform.More
How to use 15 years of tech startup experience to build a tech startup | Caroline Cadwell on Women Disrupting Tech
Caroline Cadwell, CEO and co-founder of Unpluq, reveals how she uses her 15 years of experience in the tech startup ecosystem to build her own tech startup. Listen to the entire interview on the 40th episode of the Women Disrupting Tech podcast.More
Is the milestone-based startup funding system right for female founders? | Dirkjan Hupkes on Women Disrupting Tech
This episode is a short solo episode in which I discuss the funding gap for women-led startups, attributing it in part to the milestone-based funding system along with the reasons why I think it is. More
Training Holland’s Next Female Role Model in Tech | Núria Barceló i Peiró on Women Disrupting Tech
In the latest episode of Women Disrupting Tech, I talk to Núria Barceló I Peiró, one of the founding mothers and general manager of Role It Out, to discover how her female role model agency, Role It Out, trains Holland’s Next Female Tech Role Model.More
“For me, being vocal is about being an ambassador for female entrepreneurs.” | Tessa de Flines on Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 37 of “Women Disrupting Tech,” Tessa de Flines offers insights into the challenges of startup scaling and advice for female founders. As an angel investor, she shares her investment criteria and tips for dealing with strategic discussions. For all that and more, check the full blog post.More
What’s in store for 2024?
The year 2023 has come to an end. Time to look back at my first full year of podcasting plus a look ahead at what’s in store for 2024.More
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