The Other Half Podcast
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The Other Half is a podcast for women in tech. Our mission is to inspire and empower the next wave of female entrepreneurs and business leaders. Each week we are joined by industry experts who share their experiences and provide practical advice to help ambitious women navigate the way.
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This week we are joined by Lauren Stuart and Jack Bainger from Formula Recruitment. In this episode we discuss:
What companies look for in senior hires
How to best position yourself in the recruitment process
Guidance on discussing compensation
Show notes: theotherhalfpod.substack.com
Instagram: @theotherhalfpod
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This week we are joined by Isabelle Chiang, General Manager at Gelato. In this episode we discuss:
Her journey to becoming a General Manager
Embracing your strengths
The pros and cons being a generalist
Building a career outside of HQ
Advice on leadership
Show notes: theotherhalfpod.substack.com
Instagram: @theotherhalfpod
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This week we are joined by Anne-Laure Le Cunff, writer, neuroscience PhD student and founder of Ness Labs. In this episode we discuss:
Career transitions and going back to university
Growing a newsletter to 100,000+ subscribers
Creating a paid online community
Letting go of linear goals
Learnings from neuroscience research
Show notes: theotherhalfpod.substack.com
Instagram: @theotherhalfpod
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This week we are joined by Nina Mohanty, Founder and CEO at Bloom Money. In this episode we discuss building a mission driven startup including:
Creating generational wealth for immigrant communities
The unexpected path to becoming a founder
Meeting your customers where they are
Understanding venture capital
The importance of having a support network
Show notes: theotherhalfpod.substack.com
Instagram: @theotherhalfpod
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This week in our season finale, we take a look back at the key insights and learnings shared by our guests including:
Occupying space and why representation matters
How growth is intentional
Why passion and action are more important than domain expertise
Knowing when to walk away
Wearing yourself lightly
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This week we are joined by Tiwalola Ogunlesi, Founder, Author and Confidence Coach at Confident & Killing It. In this episode we discuss how to build confidence including:
The generational cycle of low self-esteem in young girls and women
Frameworks for building confidence
Why you should shine your own light
The importance of betting on yourself
Taking the leap to start a business
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This week we are joined by Jo Goodall and Jas Schembri-Stothart, co-founders at Luna. In this episode we discuss the practical steps involved in founding a startup including:
How to validate an idea
The thought process behind deciding to go “all-in”
Picking the right co-founder
Raising a pre-seed round as first time founders
The unique challenges of building a product for teenagers
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This week we are joined by Philippa Main, Lead Product Manager at Protex AI and Will Ford, Director of Music at Wimbledon High School. In this episode we discuss the importance of organisational culture and allyship including:
Gaslighting and the lasting impact of negative organisational cultures
Rebuilding confidence after challenges
Examples of impactful DEI initiatives
How good culture can foster experimentation and innovation
Advice on how to be an ally
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This week we are joined by Marta Jasinska, VP Product Engineering at Bumble. In this episode we discuss her path to becoming an engineering leader including:
Developing the skills to transition from engineer to leader
The importance of mentors and representation
Why the C-Suite is its own team and how to create it
Burnout and knowing when to make a change
Being a “rare” female engineering leader and advice for others who aspire to it
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This week we take a look back at the first four episodes of Season 1. In this episode we discuss our key takeaways so far including:
Personal missions and knowing your why
Authenticity and agency as superpowers
Micro-love and ripple effects
Company values in action
A lot of practical advice
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This week we are joined by Deepali Nangia, Partner at SpeedInvest and Yvonne Bajela, Partner at Localglobe. In this episode we discuss fundraising advice for early stage startups including:
Yvonne & Deepali’s journey into venture capital
What VCs look for in Pre-Seed and Seed startups
How much pitch decks matter
Why low investment rates still persist for women-led businesses
Advice for founders raising early stage rounds
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This week we are joined by Tracy Young, Founder and CEO at TigerEye. In this episode we discuss her lessons from being a 2nd time founder including:
Founding as activism
Hiring and firing for core values
How her gender impacted fundraising
Navigating pregnancy as a CEO-founder
Advice for other aspiring female founders
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This week we are joined by Clare Fowler, Senior Solicitor at Yesslaw. In this episode we discuss employment rights including:
Layoffs and what to do when it happens
An overview of the grievance process
The subtleness of sexism at work
Maternity discrimination
Fighting against NDAs
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This week we are joined by Lizzie Drake, Chief Compliance Officer at Alipay UK. In this episode we discuss her path to the C-suite including:
The challenges she faced
The power of knowing your “why”
Microlove and creating positive ripple effects
Practical actions managers can take to support their teams
Advice for other women who want to navigate their own path to the C-Suite
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Welcome to episode 0 of The Other Half. In this episode we introduce who we are, and discuss why we started this podcast to help women navigate their careers in tech.
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Welcome to The Other Half, a podcast for women in tech. Launching soon!
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