Ep. 172 - How to Advocate for Women Tech Founders | Kate Brodock

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English - August 03, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 45.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings
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Kate Brodock has played a huge part in advocating for gender equity and diversity in the tech space by funding women-owned tech startups. She shares a lot of tips and advice she has acquired through her more than 15-year career. Kate Brodock is Founding Partner of W Fund, a VC investing in underrepresented-led tech startups, and CEO of Women 2.0. She has lived in the tech startup world for over 15 years and has played an active leadership role in the women in tech ecosystem for over a decade, having previously led a global organization focused on women in technology and entrepreneurship as its President for several years. In this episode, Kate talks about her passion for empowering women in the tech space through capital funding. Listen in to learn how to have a robust go-to-market strategy, profitability potential, and founders’ coachability to attract investors to your startup. You will also learn some tips on how to reassess your time and effectively have a balance between work and life.

Key Takeaways:

Start hitting customer acquisition by having the ability to distinguish high-quality customers How to shift your mindset on how you approach work and life to find a balance The importance of finding mentors and advisors as a startup founder and how to find them