Kimberly Ofori, founder of The Bold New Company, discusses the need for more sustainable and inclusive tech solutions for financial inclusion in episode 54 of Women Disrupting Tech. She highlights biases in funding for femtech startups and emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives and understanding problems as opportunities. More
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Podcast covering Venture Capital in Tech. My guest may be an investor.
How To Balance Feminine and Masculine Values in Business and Investment with Alice Pavin | Show notes to episode 51 on Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 51 of the Women Disrupting Tech podcast, Alice Pavin challenges the idea that all growth is positive. She advocates for a balance of feminine and masculine values in business. Learn more about Alice and about the episode in the show notes.More
Arosha Brouwer on Building a Company with Grace and Empathy | Show Notes to Episode 49 of Women Disrupting Tech
Employee well-being is now essential for sustainable businesses. Arosha Brouwer, CEO of Quan, shares insights on reducing burnout and improving well-being. The podcast discusses her journey from startup to scale-up, securing funding, and partnering with an occupational health provider. Her experience in building a company and managing tough times offers valuable lessons.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
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
“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
“As a woman in tech, I think it’s really important to be a role model” | Estelle Roux on Women Disrupting Tech
In episode 27 of Women Disrupting Tech, StellarUp CEO and co-founder Estelle Roux reveals how mentors can support women in tech, talks about her journey as a startup founder, and explains why tech is more than just code.More
Unlocking Retail Doors: The Magic Impact of Industry Expertise on Innovative Brands’ Distribution | Nancy Shenouda on Women Disrupting Tech
Tradesnest, led by CEO and co-founder Nancy Shenouda, disrupts the consumer electronics industry by connecting small, innovative brands with global distributors. Leveraging Shenouda’s retail expertise and artificial intelligence, Tradesnest predicts optimal distribution partners and markets for innovations. This business model bypasses traditional, costly trade shows. Shenouda encourages women, especially those from corporate backgrounds, to not be dismayed by funding statistics and pursue tech start-ups.
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The Power of Role Models for More Gender Equality | Dieuwke van Buren on Women Disrupting Tech
In this Dutch-spoken episode of Women Disrupting Tech, the Managing Director of Equals Dieuwke van Buren tells us how we can get more women in tech and entrepreneurship.More
“Why does it have to be a man?”
Why should the head coach of the National football team be a man? To read my view as a football fan who is also championing diversity, read this blog.More