Women Talk Tech

In this episode, Sade and Isabelle discuss seasonality in the VC world. Isabel shares her insights on timing and how when you apply can impact a founder's funding application. They then went on to discuss how to apply, the pros and cons of warm intros, and how you can leverage LinkedIn for your funding application. Lastly, Isabelle shares her advice on how to approach the very first call. She shar...

Welcome back to Women Talk Tech and the very first episode of 2024. - It's a good one.  Sade is joined by Anna, VP of People at HV Capital.  They discuss what her and her fund are doing to tackle the issue of diversity in early stage startups and what she thinks founders can do better to ensure teams are set up from the very beginning with diversity in mind. They also discuss how diversi...

This week Sade is joined by Tash Hoffman, Talent Manager at ComX. In this episode, they discuss why having a voice is important for a woman when working in a male-dominated space. They chat about how it is vital for those working in the TA space to be the cheerleaders of diversity.  Tash shares her thoughts on what motherhood looks like for the working world in 2023 and the immense pressure w...

 This week, Sade is joined by  Charlene Schubert, Head of Product Digital Health & Experiences at DocMorris.  They discuss some really interesting topics such as what it's like working in a very male-dominated team, being a woman in a leadership role, development opportunities, as well as the importance of mentoring. Such an insightful conversation and Charlene even had a few qu...

This week on Women Talk Tech, Sade is joined by the incredible Luisa Liesenberg. They cover a really important topic, neurodiversity and the workplace.  Luisa shares her own personal experience and what she thinks we can do more of to ensure women are diagnosed earlier.  She also shares her thoughts on how we can create a working environment which is emotionally and psychologically safe,...

This week, Sade is joined by Alena, VC at Auxxo, a Female Catalyst Fund that backs female (co-) founded startups in Europe. Alena shares her insights on what a VC case is and what founders should consider when putting together a VC case. Alena and Sade also discuss the pros and cons of VC funding and the various myths around VCs. Lastly, with Alena's expertise and experience at Auxxo, it...

This week, Sade is joined by Anna, Head of Operations at Deepset. They discuss what DEI means for Anna and how it is involved in her current role at Deepset.  She shares valuable advice for companies who are looking to improve their gender ratio as well as what they can do to embed diversity into their values. With Anna becoming a mother over nine months ago, she shares how she has found retu...

Jasmin Blum joins Sade this week in another fantastic episode. Jasmin is the Talent Acquisition Lead at Lemon Markets, a company that builds Investment infrastructure for Fintechs and Banks, empowering their customer to build wealth and financial well-being. Jasmin walks us through the process of finding the right talent and the tools she would recommend to use. She also chats about how important...

Back again for another fantastic episode of Women Talk Tech. This week, Sade is joined by Leitha Matz.  Leitha is a Co-Founder of FinMarie, Europe's first online investment solution made for women, by women. She provides some helpful advice on how to found a company as well as being your boss.  If you are looking to start your own company, this episode is for you! 

Another interesting episode this week featuring the amazing Katarzyna.  They discuss her journey into tech and her main motivations for joining the industry. Katarzyna expands on the topic of D&I and explains how it is more than just gender.  They chat the importance of creating an inclusive and balanced working environment., as well as the notion of bias in the hiring process and wh...

Back again with another fantastic episode of Women Talk Tech. This week, Sade sat down with Lisa, Co-Founder & CFO at Mersor. They talk all about her co-founding journey so far and her main motivations for wanting to pursue this.  Lisa also shares her advice for other women who are interested in beginning their founding journey. 

In this episode, Sade is joined by two very special guests. They cover lots of interesting topics such as Jess's motivations for pursuing a role within DEI and what this involves.  Lia discusses why it is important to have someone like Jess on board and how it can benefit the company. 

This week, Sade is joined by the incredible Theresa. They discussed why it's so important as a founder to have a supportive environment around you, such as community building, networking, mentoring and much much more. They chat about the topic of mindset and the importance of creating a mindset to grow as a female founder. Theresa shares her insights and advice for founders entering their growth p...

In this episode, Sade is joined by Irene Gentili, an Investor at Speedinvest.  Irene shares what Speeinvest are doing to ensure they portfolio is more diverse and female founders receive the funding they need. Irene also shares her insights on the evaluation criteria Speedinvest use and what female founders seeking funding can do to stand out and succeed in the investment process. She further...

In this episode, Sade is joined by Bettina Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Hivebuy, who shares her insights on what the first 100 days as a founder involves and how to actually get started with or without capital. Bettina goes on to share what happens after the first 100 days and beyond.  For female founders, this is a must listen! 

In this Episode, Sade is joined by Ana Haberbosch, CEO & Co-Founder at Seedtrace. They chat all about her experience as a founder, hiring and raising funding, an obstacle that many female founders face in their journeys.  Ana also shares her insights into her role as a Co-CEO and how she and Katharina divide their expertise to benefit the company. 

Proudly presenting our 10th Episode with an incredible guest, Manjuri Sinha.  Manjuri has had an inspiring career so far and is currently working at OLX Group as their Global Director of Talent Success and DEI.  Sade dives into her career journey and her experience as a woman of colour. They also discuss how to still champion D&I with very little resources and budget.  Give it a...

In this episode, Sade dives into Noemi's current role at Yabeo and her main motivation for pursuing a career in this field.  They talk about what investors look for when a company is seeking funding and how much of an impact diversity has on a potential investment. They chat about women supporting women and why networking plays such a vital role in building meaningful relationships with peopl...

In this exciting episode, we have Isabel Ober, Head of People and Culture at Löwenanteil, joining our Team Leader, Sade. Together, they engage in a thought-provoking conversation about why culture plays a pivotal role in achieving gender balance and how feedback is the key to creating an inclusive space where everyone's voice is heard. If you're interested in making a difference in the tech world,...

In another fantastic episode of Women Talk Tech, Sade sits down with the amazing Carina Grühser, Director of Engineering at Solaris Bank.  Carina chats to Sade about how she transitioned from Team Lead to the impressive title of Director of Engineering and what her journey into tech looked like. She dives into some of the struggles she has faced working in a male-dominated industry and trying...

Sade is joined this week by Jasmin Biegemeier, Team Lead Talent Acquisition at Forto.  In this episode, they dive straight into her career journey so far and how Jasmin got into the tech world. They discuss some interesting topics, such as the importance of interview training and the effect a lack of training can have on diversity in your team.  They look into questions asked during an i...

This week Sade is teaming up with the inspiring Adriana Hurduc, Talent Acquisition Manager from Cavalry Ventures. They dive into Adriana's role, what it entails, and how she advises founders in the early stages to grow, develop good culture, and all things D&I. They also discuss her thoughts on D&I strategies for series A plus companies and the role founders then play in retaining talent a...

In this episode, Sade is joined by the incredible Sarah Abrantes. With an impressive tech career so far, working at the likes of  GoEuro, N26 and GetYourGuide and, of course, now, TIER Mobility.  They discuss the importance and impact mentors and networking has on your career. She shares her invaluable advice for progressing in the tech world, whether you're pursuing a managerial or tech...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting a remarkable guest, Saskia Donald, the Chief People Officer at Token. Sade and Saskia take a deep dive into some thought-provoking topics that will surely ignite your passion for fostering an inclusive and balanced work environment. They explore the concept of gender balance, emphasising that it's not just about the numbers, but about cultivating ge...

Join us for our second episode of Women Talk Tech.  We are joined by the amazing Jessie Lajoie, Chief People and Culture Officer at Doodle, and she is bringing the heat with some serious insights.  We talk all things gender balance within the workplace and what they have done at Doodle to achieve this.  We hope you enjoy!