In this episode of ⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠, our host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech and ⁠Halzak ⁠interviews Susan Huang, Co-Founder and COO of YoDayo.

We discuss Susan's valuable insights and tips on being a female co-founder. From her mantra of "Dont give up, Dont give up and Dont give up!!" to raising capital with both angel investors and VC funding.

The journey of 3 business pivots until the hugely successful launch of YoDayo, which is a social hub for anime & vtuber fans, providing text-to-image generators, AI chatbots, and social feeds.

This is a must-listen episode for any female founders on that startup journey.

Tune in to the Elevate - Women in Tech podcast to join this fascinating conversation.

Useful resource links:

To connect with Susan - ⁠LinkedIn

YoDayo - https://yodayo.com/

Apple App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yodayo-anime-art-generator/id6443662462

Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yodayo.android

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In this episode of Elevate - Women in Tech, our host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech and Halzak interviews Jennifer Dyer, a serial entrepreneur and business coach who helps female founders raise capital through unconventional means.

We discuss Jennifer's unique journey bootstrapping multiple startups without reliance on traditional VC investors and how she has raised over $30m in investment.

Jennifer shares how she crafted compelling pitch decks focused on what high net worth individuals want to see. She provides tips for nailing an elevator pitch and key strategies she teaches female founders through her course "Winning Your Way to Capital: The Unsophisticated Bag." and just launched E100 Club her exclusive membership academy is a comprehensive learning, training and guidance for individuals looking to excel in their entrepreneurial endeavours. 

We also have an insightful discussion about why only 2% of VC funding goes to female founders, especially women of color. They explore what needs to change in the VC and investment landscape to be more accessible and supportive of diverse founders.

This episode is essential listening for any female founders looking to fundraise and want to hear from someone who has tackled fundraising and business growth without dependence on VCs.

Tune in to the Elevate - Women in Tech podcast to join this fascinating conversation.

Useful resource links:

To connect with Jennifer - LinkedIn or Website

The Unsophisticated Bag - Winning your way to capital

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Get ready to be inspired as we chat with trailblazer Yamilee Toussaint, who is on a mission to empower 1 million girls of color to dream big in STEM fields by 2032.

Did you know that less than a third of STEM workers are women, and fewer than 5% are women of color?* Yamilee is out to change that through her organization STEM from Dance.

In this uplifting episode, Yamilee shares her personal journey from MIT-educated mechanical engineer to launching a dance organization that gets girls excited about science, tech, math, and engineering. We discuss how shifting mindsets is key for girls to feel like they truly belong in these fields.

Tune in for an energizing conversation about breaking barriers and stereotypes. Yamilee shows how we can open girls' eyes to the possibility that a career in tech is not only viable, but vitally needed, to ensure tomorrow's technology represents our diverse world.

Let Yamilee's story inspire you to empower the girls in your life to dream big and boldly pursue opportunities in STEM.

Useful resource links:

To connect with Yamilee on LinkedIn

Check out STEM from Dance:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stem-from-dance

Website: https://stemfromdance.org/

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Come on a journey as we interview the 3 Founders of The Brown Girl League as they share their journeys into tech via Apprenticeship Degree Programmes and why they set up the incredible Brown Girl League!

Meet our guests

Sonal Jain - Software Engineer at Goldman Sachs
Jainna Bhalla - Project Manager Degree Apprentice at Leonardo
Tara Suran - Senior Management Consultant at IBM

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Welcome to the first episode of our Elevate - Women in Tech series focused on Female Founders! In this episode, we interview Dr. Pauldy Otermans, Co-Founder of Otermans Institute, the world's first AI teacher.

Dr. Otermans has a background in neuroscience and psychology and is now a female leader in the AI industry, with a mission to upskill 750 million underserved learners globally by 2030 through Otermans Institute's AI teachers Beatrice and Teddy.

In this episode, we discuss:

This is an inspiring chat about female empowerment and leadership in AI - an episode not to be missed for those interested in education, AI, and women in tech!

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Dr Pauldy Otermans:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-pauldy-otermans/

Our company’s website: https://www.oiedu.co.uk/

OI's Instagram: @oiedu19 Otermans Institute (@oiedu19) • Instagram photos and videos 

Teddy AI Instagram: @teddyai_official Teddy AI (@teddyai_official) • Instagram photos and videos

LinkedIn: Otermans Institute (LinkedIn) 

Twitter: @Otermans_Edu X (twitter.com) 

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Connect with your Host Kellie Kwarteng - Founder and CEO of Halzak: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-kwarteng-1061354/

Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the show, have a topic you would like covered, or would like a free strategy call to discuss any hiring goals/challenges for your Tech Team.

Are you ready to be inspired by award-winning scholar Professor Jackie Carter, whose pioneering work is breaking barriers for women in data careers?

Jackie shares the vision behind her acclaimed Data Fellows Programme. That provides data skills training and work placement opportunities to Social Science and Humanities Degree students.  With 70% female participation, helping close the gender gap and develop a future talent pipeline of students who would not have considered a career in Data or

We discuss the obstacles still discouraging women from tech and how stereotypes limit girls' aspirations early on. Jackie offers advice on dismantling barriers and making data education inclusive and the essential role educators play in this process.

For women considering late-bloomer tech careers, Jackie provides guidance on leveraging transferable skills from her

Be sure to tune in now as this is an episode not to be missed!

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Professor Jackie Carter:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjackiecarter/

More information about Jackie and her awards / Data Fellows Programme:

Information about the Data Fellows Programme: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drjackiecarter_qstep-shape-activity-7092146647245225984-u0Xw/

Everywoman in Tech Academic award winner 2023 https://www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/tech-industry-award/

Helping students realise their full potential and optimise employability https://studentnews.manchester.ac.uk/2023/09/01/helping-students-realise-their-full-potential-and-optimise-their-employability/

Interview with Jackie Carter  https://www.timeshighereducation.com/people/interview-jackie-carter 

Book - Carter, J Work Placements, Internships and Applied Social Research (2021)

One in Twenty Women in Data award 2020  https://womenindata.co.uk/twentyindata2020/jackie.php  

Teaching and Scholarship Award 2020 Advance HE National Teaching Fellow

Open access paper: Carter J  Developing a future pipeline of applied social researchers through experiential

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Get ready to have your passion sparked by Emma Bayley-Melendez, a bold tech career changer now thriving as a Graduate iOS Developer at Mkodo

Emma made the incredible leap from studying Politics and International Relations to pursuing her interest in coding. She shares the challenges faced transitioning into tech without a computer science degree.

Driven by her experience, Emma founded the She Chats Tech community to empower other women from non-technical backgrounds to enter and grow in the industry.

Emma also provides her wisdom on how the tech sector can evolve to embrace candidates from all backgrounds - not just computer science.

You'll leave this episode fired up by Emma's inspirational attitude of embracing new adventures. Her story proves it's never too late to pivot into an exciting tech career.

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Emma Bayley Melendez:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmabayley-melendez

She Chats Tech Community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/she-chats-tech/

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Connect with your Host Kellie Kwarteng - Founder and CEO of Halzak: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-kwarteng-1061354/

Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the show, have a topic you would like covered, or would like a free strategy call to discuss any hiring goals/challenges for your Tech Team.

Are you ready to be inspired by tech trailblazer Jenny Farver, whose remarkable journey has taken her from engineer to CEO of software consultancy 8th Light.

Jenny shares in this episode the real challenges she faced on her rise to the top in the Chicago tech start-up scene. Now she's an unstoppable force for women in tech - speaking at conferences, teaching future leaders, and guiding startups.

She shares invaluable insights for women and employers looking to relaunch tech careers after a break, drawing from her own experience after a career break.

Jenny is passionate about attracting top talent from non-traditional backgrounds. She lays out how companies can embrace new models to fill skills gaps with a focus on career changers as a route to attract diverse and under-represented talent via the 8th Light Apprenticeship program.

Hit that play button now - this is one episode you do not want to miss!

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Jenny Farver:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-farver-6921212/

8th Light Apprenticeship Programme: https://8thlight.com/apprenticeship

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Connect with your Host Kellie Kwarteng - Founder and CEO of Halzak: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-kwarteng-1061354/

Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the show, have a topic you would like covered, or would like a free strategy call to discuss any hiring goals/challenges for your Tech Team.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Elevate – Women in Tech! Get ready to be blown away as we dive into the world of Angelina Tsuboi, a 17-year-old tech trailblazer.

Meet Angelina – the prodigy who's rewriting the rules. She's not just a full-stack software and mechatronics developer, she's a pilot, a scientific explorer, and a NASA Intern

Angelina isn't just about lines of code; she's about changing the world. She launched her debut app, Lilac, on the Apple Store at just 16! Followed up with the genius Pocket CPR app for the Apple Watch, snagging Apple's 2022 Swift Student Challenge. This led to an invitation to Apple’s prestigious Worldwide Developer Conference and a face-to-face with Apple's CEO, Tim Cook.

She addresses the lack of tailored STEM activities for girls. The importance of challenging stereotypes along the way and the need to futureproof the next generation of girls in tech to more modern tech methods beyond the usual web and app development.

And that's not all – Angelina shares practical advice on how she built her confidence by being "comfortable being uncomfortable"

Get ready, tech enthusiasts! Angelina Tsuboi is here to demonstrate that passion propels the extraordinary, and those who shape the future are the ones who write its code. Are you excited to be inspired?

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Angelina Tsuboi:

Website: angelinatsuboi.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-tsuboi-322028211/

Interested in Angelina's STEM Meow Mixer PCB

https://retia.io/products/meow-mixer-pcb

Recommended Discord / Meet-up groups

Cyber Weapons Lab group: https://www.meetup.com/cyber-weapons-lab-la/

To connect with our show host Kellie Kwarteng: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-kwarteng-1061354/

Halzak Website: https://halzak.com/services/

Elevate: https://halzak.com/elevate/

Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the show, have a topic you would like covered, or would like a free strategy call to discuss any hiring goals/challenges for your Tech Team.

Are you ready to be inspired? Join us on this episode as we take you on a journey with Seemin Suleri, a tech trailblazer who has conquered the digital world over 17 extraordinary years – from software engineer to VP of Engineering at Prima!

Seemin is not just an industry leader; she's an agent for change, specializing in building high-performance teams and driving cultural and technological transformations in businesses.

But that's not all – Seemin is also a devoted mom of two, fiercely advocating for flexibility and inclusion in teams, breaking barriers for individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive. Her passion for increasing the representation of women in software led her to co-found "Women in Tech Dorset" in the UK – a dynamic community fueling collaboration and inspiration.

In this captivating episode, Seemin shares her invaluable insights on the evolving landscape for women in tech, the challenges she faced while climbing the ladder of success, and the importance of creating your own opportunities. As Seemin wisely puts it, "𝐀𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬."

And that's not all – Seemin dishes out invaluable advice for employers eager to impact female representation in their tech teams.

Don't miss this empowering conversation with Seemin Suleri – a visionary leader shaping the future for women in tech. Tune in now to get inspired and charged to make a difference in the world of technology!

Useful resource links:

To connect with our guest Seemin Suleri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suleri/

Women in Tech Dorset - https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-tech-dorset/

Connect with your Host

To connect with our show host Kellie Kwarteng - Founder and CEO of Halzak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellie-kwarteng-1061354/

Feel free to DM me if you would like to be a future guest of the