Getting smart about female empowerment in tech
“Working in the tech sector, there were obstacles to overcome that male colleagues didn’t face. I wanted to do something to change that.”
Eva-Maria Olbers
MiM2012

Stemming the gender gap
“What I took away was an affinity for entrepreneurship that has paved the way for a series of demanding roles with startups.”

What’s holding women back?
“We’ve achieved a great deal, but it was tough to get the venture off the ground. The tech scene is still male-dominated. There are usually few women in the room. When you are a woman pitching a female-focused product to male VCs, you often have to build a sense of empathy and get them to see the potential. You need to have the confidence in yourself and the knowledge to get them on board.”

Learning from failure
“Women can make it more difficult for themselves by having a higher level of self-doubt than men…we need to understand that failure is normal.”
Increased employability
“Employers liked the affinity for social impact and analytical skills that blossomed within me at LBS.”