A world based on equal opportunities is a world that offers more possibilities for all. Gender equality is fundamental to the economy and growth. For International Women’s Day 2020 we want to celebrate the incredible women in our community, the engine of innovation.
There is no doubt anymore we have the knowledge, the reports and statistical proof. Study after study proves that diverse teams, diverse companies and especially diverse startups will outperform non-diverse ones. The benefits of gender-diverse teams are endless, but even if we simply look at numbers, they ultimately generate more revenue and profits for their companies. And we now have evidence that shows when a higher percentage of leadership roles are held by women in organisations they achieve better results. And women-founded businesses, in the end, have higher revenue than those founded by men. But despite all of this, according to further research by BCG, women founders when pitching for early-stage capital to investors still receive significantly less.
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So even if the truth is, women will need to continue pushing and working (and excelling) inside a flawed system that puts them at a disadvantage, this is the only way to create real change. That is why today we have gathered advice from 5 women from our Campus in Vienna to encourage girls and women from around the globe to stay strong remember your talent and worth and for those of you thinking of a career in tech, do it!
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Karin Kafesie
Managing Director, Viesure Innovation Center
Passion and ambition are not a matter of gender. Everyone of us can contribute to promote female success stories and thereby provide for even more diversity in our business.
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Karin Turki
Head of Memberships, zero21/startup300
Women in tech – as well as in other industries – often don’t feel 100% qualified to apply for jobs while their male peers, with the same education and experience, have absolutely no doubts in doing so. In my opinion it all starts with educating our daughters. Being a mum, I try my best every day to teach my girl that it´s not about being beautiful. I teach her to be strong and independent and confident. And to not even get the slightest thought of not feeling intelligent or bold or equal!
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Petra Hauser
Country Manager Austria, Talent Garden
Connect yourself with tech ecosystems like our Talent Garden campuses and simply get in touch with role models, enablers, mentors learning opportunities. The rest will work itself out.
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Sara Migliori
Freelancer, Localization and Translation
Always take on things you’d never done before. Growth and comfort do not coexist.
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Steffi Müller
Creative Director, Postando
Success in business should not be about gender. It should be about working hard, with passion & an open mind. Success in business is based on having faith in your team, where solidarity, opportunities and responsibilities have to be shared in equal measure. But most importantly it is based on having faith in your abilities, faith in yourself.
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For International Women’s Day 2020 and beyond, let’s all be #EachforEqual. We want to celebrate the women of our community who are a driving force for innovation and technology and to encourage all women who aspire to have a career in the tech world.