E33: "Where are the women in this space?" with Lauren Ingram, Founder of Women of Web3

18/04/2024 50 min Episodio 33
E33: "Where are the women in this space?" with Lauren Ingram, Founder of Women of Web3

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When her contract with Meta ended, Lauren Ingram was too scared to tell anyone she was pregnant in case it jeopardised her job prospects. 106 unsuccessful applications later, Lauren decided to take the leap and turn her interest in Web3 into a business.  I think the theme that threads through our conversation is women belonging and taking up space - in tech leadership roles, as consumers, in asking for payment for speaker opportunities, as business owners. And Lauren also shares some advice on how to get to grips with AI, Web3, Blockchain (what they all actually are!) and why it’s important for us as women and mums to be part of these conversations. Listen in for: The end of Lauren’s contract with Meta coinciding with pregnancy and the effect it had on her job search and how she felt about herself Why Lauren started learning about web3 and why it’s important for mums of ‘potato’ aged babies to have something for themselves What web3 and block chain actually are! Why Lauren founded Women of Web 3, and why it’s so important for women to be part of the tech conversation  Why we should rip of the AI plaster and get on board with it to make our work and home lives easier How to get the confidence to pivot into the tech industry from a different path The realities of running a business with a toddler and the choices and sacrifices we all need to make Knowing your worth when it comes to ‘exposure’ opportunities Lauren’s favourite part of her founder journey (I LOVED this) 3 places to start learning about web3   Links: Website: www.bumptobusinessowner.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bumptobusinessowner/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinepooley/ About Lauren Ingram: When Lauren found she was newly unemployed from her role in tech and on maternity leave, she needed a new plan. She decided to upskill by learning about all things Web3, blockchain and the metaverse - and while she discovered a burgeoning area of emerging tech, she was shocked by the lack of women in it. Since launching Women of Web3 in 2022, they have grown into a global community of over 20k women and curious minds to learn about emerging tech together. Women of Web3 have partnered with the biggest names in tech, consulting, luxury and more including Google, Amazon, Cartier, Charlotte Tilbury, and Shiseido in order to educate, and bring equity and accessibility. I encourage you to learn more about her and head over to youtube (once you are done with this episode of course!) to hear Lauren’s TEDx talk on ‘How to build a better internet’.  (Oh and the one only Steven Bartlett counts himself as one of the many fans of what ‘Women of Web3’ are doing) If there is any podcast you listen to - please make it this one where Lauren will be talking about why we need to be aware of the lack of women in the tech space.   Lauren Ingram’s Links: Website: https://www.womenofweb3.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenofweb3co LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingramlauren/ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmn7z1QByNw

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