Description:
This panel discussion features a diverse group of tech professionals who have transitioned into founders and CEOs, as well as business and investing experts. Together, we’ll explore the world of entrepreneurship and equip tech professionals with the tools to thrive as business leaders. We’ll discuss the opportunities and challenges, emphasizing the importance of understanding tech’s role within the broader business landscape. The discussion will also provide practical advice for building a successful company. The panel has been designed by WE LEAD, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bridging the gender gap in technology.
Themes:
- Insights from their personal stories: We’ll discuss the challenges and lessons learned from our panelists’ own journeys.
- From coder to business leader: We’ll discuss the difference between approaching a technical challenge and a business challenge, and what it’s like to wear many hats.
- Identifying market needs: We’ll discuss how to validate a tech idea within the context of a specific market and customer base.
- Building a business model: We’ll explain the importance of creating a sustainable business model. And we’ll highlight the importance of aligning technological innovation with current market needs and business objectives
- Building a thriving team: We’ll explore how to find, build and lead a team with complementary skills beyond just technical expertise, and how tech and commercial teams can work together.
- Understanding the funding ecosystem: We’ll explore various funding options for startups, including venture capital, and angel investors.
- Advancing gender equity in the startup world: We’ll explore the current status of women founders and CEOs and numbers of funding toward women and what each and every one of us can do to bring change.
Panel Speaker: Anni Panagiotopoulou
Founder & Managing Director of Slash – Business Acceleration, Kato AI and Citizen advisor at DL DAO
Panel Speaker: Violet Whitney
Co-Founder of Spatial Pixel
