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
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Why Female Founders Don’t Need to Know Everything to Scale | Show notes for episode 152 with Izzy Sayers
In episode 152 of Women Disrupting Tech, Izzy Sayers emphasizes that scaling a business involves recognizing when to outsource tasks instead of trying to manage everything alone. Her expertise lies in asking insightful questions and fostering connections, which enables founders to focus on their core competencies and facilitate growth through collaboration.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 Privacy-First Tech for an Aging Population | Show notes for episode 150 with Femke Delissen
Hear from PAVA co-founder Femke Delissen how PAVA is innovating elderly care with a simple WiFi sensor that enhances nurses’ ability to monitor residents without invasive methods. Femke discusses the company’s approach in podcast episode 150, highlighting the importance of user involvement, moral commitment to healthcare, and the need for straightforward technology in addressing workforce challenges.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
The Startup Operator’s Playbook: Turning Founder Vision into Reality with Eliza Moore | Show notes episode 148 of Women Disrupting Tech
In this episode, Eliza Moore, EVP of Client Experience & Operations at Prizeout, shares her journey from financial services to fintech, discussing the unique model of Prizeout and its collaboration with credit unions. She emphasizes the importance of operators in turning visions into reality, the lessons learned from her mentor, and the significance of creating opportunities for women in tech. Eliza also highlights the value of pattern recognition and mental models in decision-making and business strategy.More
The Anatomy of a Female Founder Story That Drives Action with Jennifer Cloer | Show notes episode 147 of Women Disrupting Tech
In this episode of Women Disrupting Tech, Jennifer Cloer discusses her journey in founding Story Changes Culture, emphasizing the importance of storytelling, especially for women in tech. She shares insights from her experience with the Chasing Grace Project, highlighting how personal stories can empower individuals and foster community. The discussion covers the elements of effective storytelling, the significance of authenticity, and the need for safe spaces for women to share their narratives. Jennifer also addresses the role of agency in storytelling and the importance of perspective, concluding with advice on how to elevate women’s voices in the tech industry.More
How a Female Founder Transforms Brain Injury Rehab with AI and VR with Faviola Dadis | Show notes episode 146
In this podcast interview, Faviola Brugger-Dadis discusses her transition from her first company, NeuroReality, to her current venture, Brain Boost XR. She explains how her new platform integrates artificial intelligence and virtual reality to provide personalised rehabilitation for patients with acquired brain injuries. The technology uses gamified experiences and digital twins to improve patient engagement and restore personal dignity, addressing high dropout rates seen in traditional therapy. Brugger-Dadis also shares her perspective as a female founder in a male-dominated industry, highlighting the importance of finding investors who offer genuine collaboration rather than just capital. Ultimately, the source highlights her vision of using advanced tech to make clinical recovery more effective, accessible, and human-centric.More
Scaling Your Startup Without Losing Its Soul with Relinde Boerman | Show notes episode 145
In episode 145 of Women Disrupting Tech, Relinde Boerman, Lead Recruiter at Polarsteps, discusses the importance of hiring for values to maintain company culture during rapid growth. She emphasizes prioritizing talent density over individual brilliance and taking time in recruitment to ensure alignment with company values, ultimately strengthening the organization as it expands.More
How Power and Design Shape the Technology We Use With Dr. Christine Miller | Show notes episode 144
In this conversation, Dr. Christine Miller discusses the cultural construction of technology, exploring themes of hegemony, design, and the impact of societal values on technology. He emphasizes that technology is not neutral and reflects power dynamics, particularly in the context of women in tech. The discussion also covers the importance of supportive networks for founders, the need to redefine profitability, and the role of design in creating value. Miller introduces the concepts of tools, totems, and totalities as frameworks for understanding technology’s influence on society and the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in navigating the tech landscape.More