Natasha Mascarenhas, acclaimed tech journalist and reporter for The Information, joins The Gen She Podcast to shed light on her unique journey in the tech and media world. She shares her transition from a versatile journalist, having previously worked at Crunchbase and TechCrunch, to a dedicated tech startup and venture storyteller, driven by her mission to highlight minority voices. As an Indian American, she gets candid about moments of feeling overlooked and the deep significance of representation. Natasha, who has navigated the tech landscape from its core, offers insights on the evolution of digital platforms, the power of networks, and the necessity of seeking clarity through "stupid" questions.

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Bailey Farren, cofounder and CEO of Perimeter, joins The Gen She Podcast to get real about the harsh realities of being a startup founder. She shares her struggles in fundraising and the near-death experience that changed her approach to life and work. Bailey, who is also a keynote speaker and coach focusing on habit formation, self-care, and burnout recovery, gives valuable advice to boost productivity, health, and overall happiness.

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Bailey Farren, co-founder and CEO of Perimeter, joins The Gen She Podcast to get real about the harsh realities of being a startup founder. She shares her struggles in fundraising and the near-death experience that changed her approach to life and work. Bailey, who is also a keynote speaker and coach focusing on habit formation, self-care, and burnout recovery, gives valuable advice to boost productivity, health, and overall happiness.

Amber Illig, General Partner and investor at The Council Fund, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey into angel investing and venture capital. It all began when she moved to Silicon Valley for a job at Apple. Despite working at a Fortune 500 company, she felt drawn to the founder ecosystem and wanted to be involved in venture-backed startups. She started angel investing while continuing her career in tech, eventually investing in 30 companies with wildly successful returns. Realizing her passion and skill for investing, she decided to make it her full-time focus and raised her first fund. Amber runs The Council Angels, a community of over 100 operators turned angel investors. Members are able to invest in select deals alongside the fund and learn along the way.

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Amber Illig, General Partner and investor at The Council Fund, joins The Gen She Podcast to share her journey into angel investing and venture capital. It all began when she moved to Silicon Valley for a job at Apple. Despite working at a Fortune 500 company, she felt drawn to the founder ecosystem and wanted to be involved in venture-backed startups. She started angel investing while continuing her career in tech, eventually investing in 30 companies with wildly successful returns. Realizing her passion and skill for investing, she decided to make it her full-time focus and raised her first fund. Amber runs The Council Angels, a community of over 100 operators turned angel investors. Members are able to invest in select deals alongside the fund and learn along the way. https://www.thecouncil.co/

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Angelina Quach, software engineer at Amazon, joins the Gen She Podcast to share her journey of leaving the comforts of big tech to dive headfirst into the chaos of startup life. Angelina, who is also a TikTok creator with a 16k+ following, has worked in a variety of sectors - from government, to cybersecurity, to e-commerce. Angelina takes us behind the scenes of her career, discussing the power of taking risks, finding motivation, and unlocking the true potential of startups. Follow Angie on TikTok @_angietoks.

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Alex Schudy, product marketer by day and creator by night, joins The Gen She Podcast to decode the competitive nature of college and the pressure to be perfect, not falling into the trap of hustle culture through intentional compartmentalization, and how her Kansas upbringing drove her to start content creating, where she's helped her community of 94k thrive in their careers. Before becoming the successful product marketer she is today, Alex honed her skills and expertise through valuable experiences at Poshmark, DoorDash, and POPSUGAR. Alex has grown into a marketing guru since her sophomore year in college–taking a stab at brand marketing, social marketing, and product marketing.

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In today’s episode you’ll be hearing from a panel of students at the some of the top universities talk about their experience in the Technology and Engineering field and the experiences in high school that led them to where they are.

Today’s panel features Jothi, a rising sophomore at Harvard University studying Computer Science and Economics, Daniela, a rising sophomore at MIT studying Computer Science with a minor in Urban Studies and Planning, and Divya, a recent graduate from Duke with a degree in Computer Science currently working at Apple.

In today’s episode, we’ll be hearing from three students at top universities talk about their experience as a design major in college and what you can do in high school to get into the school and companies of your dreams. Today’s panel features Ashton Tu, a senior studying Media Arts & Practice and User Experience at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Charissa, a junior at Brown University studying Human-Centered Design (a major she created entirely from scratch), and Diane Park, a senior studying industrial design, sociology, and digital marketing at Notre Dame.

In today’s episode, you’ll be hearing from four students at IV league universities talk about their journey through the college application process and how they were able to stand out from the rest. 

Today’s panel features Angelica Qin, a rising sophomore at Princeton University planning on majoring in either Sociology or Public Policy, Audrey Pe, a rising freshman at Stanford University and and the founder and executive director of WiTech -- a nonprofit organization based in the Philippines that aims to educate, inspire, and empower youth to break gender barriers and use tech to make a difference in society, Salma Kan, a rising freshman at Stanford University with an interest in Computer Science, Linguistics, and Religious studies, and DayOnna Carson, a rising freshman at Harvard University who plans to concentrate in psychology and later attend law school.