In episode 155, we dive deep into the critical challenges and opportunities in women’s health tech, from cultural biases to funding gaps, and the role of leadership and data. Beata Wandachowicz-Krason shares her compelling journey, research, and practical strategies to accelerate progress in FemTech, emphasizing boldness, data, and inclusivity.More
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Podcast covering Venture Capital in Tech. My guest may be an investor.
How a Female Founder Is Fixing Solar Energy’s Hidden Waste Problem | Show notes for episode 154 with Andjela Bozinac
In episode 154, Andjela Bozinac, co-founder of Renovo Recycling, shares her journey from engineering to building innovative solutions for solar panel recycling. Discover how her technical background, martial arts discipline, and system thinking are driving a modular, chemical-free approach to end-of-life solar waste management, and learn practical tips for founders entering deep tech and climate innovation.More
How a Female Founder Helps Women Take Charge of Their Fertility | Show notes for episode 153 with Sabrina Nowicki
In this podcast episode, Sabrina Nowicki discusses her role in creating Cyclisity, a digital tool designed to help women master the fertility awareness method. Inspired by the pioneering work of her aunt, Toni Weschler, the app focuses on tracking biological indicators like basal body temperature and cervical fluid to provide insights into reproductive health. Unlike many competitors, the platform rejects predictive algorithms, instead prioritizing user education and data privacy to ensure women retain personal agency. The conversation highlights the founders’ strategic choice to self-fund the project, allowing them to remain committed to their ethical values without investor pressure. Ultimately, the sources describe a mission to bridge the gap between traditional menstrual charting and modern technology through a transparent, educational approach.More
Building The Next Seven Gold Standards in Women’s Health | Show notes for episode 151 with Carmen van Vilsteren
Carmen van Vilsteren shares her journey through tech, healthcare, and innovation, emphasizing the importance of creating global standards in women’s health. She discusses her experiences with medical device development, market adoption, and strategies to accelerate innovation in healthcare.More
How a Female Founder Builds Real Human Connection Beyond the Swipe | Show notes for episode 149 with Marsha Goei
In this episode, female founder Marsha Goei, Head of Brand at Breeze Social, shares her journey of disrupting the dating industry. By removing the chat function entirely, Marsha and her team have created a platform that skips the small talk and goes straight to face-to-face dates.
We dive deep into the philosophy of human-centric tech, exploring how Marsha’s background in Industrial Design Engineering helped her build a product that solves the core problem of “app fatigue.” You’ll also hear the raw reality of navigating a seven-person founding team as the only woman and how to transition a startup culture from “family” to “professional team.”More
What Most Founders Learn Too Late About Startup Funding with Philipp Omenitsch | Show notes episode 138
In this conversation, Philipp Omenitsch discusses his journey in venture capital, the creation of Sequel and the Founder Files, and the barriers faced by founders, particularly female founders, in accessing venture capital. He highlights the importance of education, experience, and networking in securing funding, as well as the role of diverse founding teams and technical backgrounds in startup success. The discussion also touches on the unique approach of Sequel in empowering athletes to make informed investment decisions and the lessons learned from previous startup experiences.More
How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund | Show notes episode 124
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
How Showing Her the Money Changes Venture Capital with Azin Radsan van Alebeek | Show notes episode 123
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
How Women In VC NL Close the Funding Gap with Erica van Eeghen & Maud Vermeulen | Show notes episode 119
Only 2 percent of global venture capital supports all-female founding teams. In Episode 119 of Women Disrupting Tech, Erica van Eeghen and Maud Vermeulen discuss strategies to improve this, emphasizing the importance of network access, reframing risk perceptions, and changing investment behaviors to address systemic barriers and close the funding gap.More
How Cogensus Uses AI to Tackle Loneliness and Cognitive Decline | Show notes for episode 112 of Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 112 of Women Disrupting Tech, Raju Joshi, Chief Clinical Officer of Cogensus, discusses her journey into healthcare, the motivation behind creating Cogensus, and the impact of aging and loneliness on cognitive health. She highlights the importance of understanding cognitive decline, the role of AI in providing insights for caregivers, and the need for trust in technology among the elderly. Raju also shares her experiences with fundraising and offers advice for female founders, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and changing mindsets in the tech industry.More