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Episode Synopsis
You're an aspiring entrepreneur or woman in tech who dreams of making your dent in the universe - but the odds seem stacked against you. Where do you start? How do you push past rejection and doubt?
In this episode, Limor talks to Denzil Eden, the coding prodigy-turned-founder who landed $2.5 million for her AI startup Smarty at just 30 years old. Denzil shares her incredible journey, from falling in love with coding Logo language at 8 to fighting imposter syndrome as a would-be solo founder.
You'll hear Denzil's fearless transition from Microsoft PM to software engineer in pursuit of her passions. She drops tactical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs - like finding paying customers before writing code. Her fundraising playbook, based on two years of relentless "nos," is a masterclass for ambitious women.
But most of all, Denzil inspires us with her vision of AI as a "human sidekick" that augments our skills, not replaces us. If you want to be electrified by one woman's mission to shape the future through brilliant technology, don't miss this energizing conversation!
About Denzil:
Denzil Eden built Smarty, an all-in-one AI productivity assistant that plans your best day, every day. A trailblazer as a solo female technical founder, Denzil carved her niche with an AI-focused degree from MIT, an MBA from Harvard, and a distinguished career at Microsoft. Denzil is devoted to making your life smarter with AI — enhancing routines, automating mundane tasks, and maximizing every minute. When she unplugs, Denzil plays the piano, authors fiction and op-eds, and sips teas.
Follow Denzil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denzils/
Level up your productivity with smarty.ai: https://www.smarty.ai/
MIT Scratch program for kids Denzil mentioned on our episode: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents
In this episode, Limor talks to Denzil Eden, the coding prodigy-turned-founder who landed $2.5 million for her AI startup Smarty at just 30 years old. Denzil shares her incredible journey, from falling in love with coding Logo language at 8 to fighting imposter syndrome as a would-be solo founder.
You'll hear Denzil's fearless transition from Microsoft PM to software engineer in pursuit of her passions. She drops tactical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs - like finding paying customers before writing code. Her fundraising playbook, based on two years of relentless "nos," is a masterclass for ambitious women.
But most of all, Denzil inspires us with her vision of AI as a "human sidekick" that augments our skills, not replaces us. If you want to be electrified by one woman's mission to shape the future through brilliant technology, don't miss this energizing conversation!
About Denzil:
Denzil Eden built Smarty, an all-in-one AI productivity assistant that plans your best day, every day. A trailblazer as a solo female technical founder, Denzil carved her niche with an AI-focused degree from MIT, an MBA from Harvard, and a distinguished career at Microsoft. Denzil is devoted to making your life smarter with AI — enhancing routines, automating mundane tasks, and maximizing every minute. When she unplugs, Denzil plays the piano, authors fiction and op-eds, and sips teas.
Follow Denzil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denzils/
Level up your productivity with smarty.ai: https://www.smarty.ai/
MIT Scratch program for kids Denzil mentioned on our episode: https://scratch.mit.edu/parents
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