'...we are missing role models.'
I believe that the networks, especially the Geekettes, have really brought me forward. Here I had contact with other like-minded people for the first time, web development as a topic had a special connection with us.This also applies to the areas of products, UX/UI, and many more. The unconditional solidarity inspired and showed me that a lot of things can be achieved in a community.The route to my current job was pretty unusual.
I am the co-founder of Leankoala and we have developed a SaaS solution that resumes the technical monitoring and testing of websites. Everything from uptime monitoring to the click distance. My expertise isn’t software engineering itself, but rather business development. That also includes tasks from the areas of sales, marketing, and finance. All management processes come together at my company. For this reason alone, I want to understand how my product works. Therefore, I sometimes have parts of the code and certain functionalities shown and explained to me. I want to know what happens in the engine room.
It is self-evident for everyone there that girls and women are strong in these areas. We must reach that point, too.Besides, we are missing role models. This is a personal concern of mine, which is why I encourage women — even beyond my personal network — to take advantage of speaking opportunities and to show themselves in general. This isn’t just good for yourself but will also come through to others and inspire them to follow your example.Diversity is good for every department.
However, I think that diversity still has a long way to go. This makes it all the more important to keep the discourse going. And this also applies to issues beyond the gender issue: migration, disability, age — if we manage to find answers to social challenges in a civilized and forward-looking manner, then we are on the right track.I have a feeling that as a woman, you’re much more likely to be challenged. You have to justify yourself or prove that you really know your business.
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