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Ep. 151 - How to Empower Women Through Technology | Suresh Sharma


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Surprisingly, even in the 21st century, women still face inequality at the workplace. But did you know that the digital space is today giving women the opportunity to learn intellectual skills and own their online businesses? Suresh Sharma is a former GE executive turned successful entrepreneur. He’s a passionate entrepreneur, technologist, and co-founder of Open Range Capital Partners. He actively advises research faculty at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta as ‘Entrepreneur-In-Residence’ to help commercialize their innovations. In this episode, Suresh talks about the power of technology in empowering women and the future of industrial innovation. Listen in to learn why you need to be genuine, open to learning, and adaptable, and align your focus to attract the interest of funding investors as a startup founder. You will also learn the importance of being knowledge accepting, traveling, and having the ability to communicate.

Key Takeaways:
  • How to go after your entrepreneurial dreams at any age and the benefits of it
  • How we can use entrepreneurship to eliminate the state of inequality for women
  • Why you need to look for established founders for your startup to attract investors
  • How to transform your brick-and-mortar business by adding digital components and taking them online
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