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Don't miss this week's Office Hours guest: Farnaz Azmoodeh! ✨ Farnaz is the CTO at Linktree and has 15+ years of experience in AdTech, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering. 🗓 Ask her a question on Elpha before this Friday, May 17th: https://bit.ly/4bCI5b1 #womenintech #ama #cto #linktree

"Building a company from scratch is a lot of work, and a successful exit often hinges on finding the right buyer and a deal that aligns with your objectives. Or does it? After 10+ years of building and running my company, I decided to wind it down—a decision that proved profitable and enjoyable." Alexandra S., Founder of The Sleep Shirt, shares why she opted for a strategic wind-down and how she did it. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/4bIUUAB #womenintech #windingdown #founders #loungewear #exit

"As a successful marketing professional and mother of three, I never suspected I had ADHD until my early 40s – a realization that changed my life. Now, years later, I still sometimes struggle with the diagnosis and understanding that I, too, am neurodivergent — and have been my entire life. It explained so much, and yet it also dredged up so many questions, in particular: How did I get this far in life without a diagnosis, and why have the symptoms suddenly become such a prevalent part of my life?" Amanda Johnson shares her experiences, challenges, and lessons learned in navigating neurodivergence in the workplace as a woman with late-diagnosed ADHD. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/4agV6WG #womenintech #adhd #adultadhd #mentalhealth #adhdintheworkplace #neurodivergence

"Imagine never knowing there was the best breakfast burrito right along your commute because you were always walking on the other side of the road. That's an overly simplistic (and perfectly delicious!) way to portray what it's like to limit your work friendships. By seeking out new connections beyond the colleagues you engage day-to-day, you’ll gain fresh perspectives and insights that can propel your career forward. When you build diverse interpersonal relationships at work, you activate a superpower you won’t get anywhere else, perspective with context." Madelyn M., Product Marketing at Databricks, explains why the diversity of your work relationships creates better professional outcomes and improves your resiliency. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/4dAi1ig #womenintech #productmarketing #makingfriends #workfriends

This week Denisha Kuhlor joins us for Office Hours! 🎉 Denisha is the CEO and Founder of Stan, a future of work platform empowering creatives to offer better fan experiences. Ask her anything on Elpha about the future of work, improving fan experiences, startups, stan culture, and more. Post your question before this Friday, May 10th: https://bit.ly/3y4RKsd #womenintech #ama #stan #fandom #engagement #founder

"I have been relying on these strategies for more than 3 years now in my career. They got me job offers for roles as Engineering Manager and Director for startups without even applying, interviews without a CV, and constant workflow/opportunities as a freelancer without chasing them." Anemari Fiser, Engineering Leader and Certified Career Coach, shares three strategies for creating job security in tech. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/3WroZ36 #womenintech #jobsecurity #jobmarket #techjobmarket

"My story is a little different from the usual motivational narrative that as a woman in this day and age, you can “have it all” – a high-powered career and a beautiful family life. Rather, I’d like to highlight something that is often overlooked in these well-meaning encouragements: some women find they do not want to have both of those at the same time. Yes, of course we can. But do we actually want to? This is a question I struggled with daily for a year and a half after returning from maternity leave." Ashley Sproles shares advice for working mothers who feel pressured to “do it all” on how they can avoid burnout after returning from maternity leave. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/3xZqRGj #womenintech #parenthood #parenting #careertransition #maternityleave

Yifei Zhang joins us for Office Hours this week! Yifei (Effy) is the CEO and Founder at baserun, where they help product teams streamline the AI application development process. Before baserun, she led design at Cruise and Square. ✨ Ask her a question on Elpha before this Friday, May 3rd: https://bit.ly/4aXaatp #ama #officehours #ai #founders #startups

"As a 34 year old woman in tech working for the last 12 years, it’s taken me a while to better understand which type of workplace environment allows me to bloom and thrive. In some ways, I’ve been a career goldilocks, trying my best to see what’s not working both internally and externally. Worked at big Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Snap, Meta? Check. Worked at venture-backed startups? Check. Tried my hand at several entrepreneurial projects? Check check check. I’ve lived several lives by choosing to pivot into different tech functions, different workplace environments, even different employment types. After much trial and error, I found the most perfect balance of workplace environment I’ve been wanting all along..." Janet Lee, Career Development & Business Coach at EmbraceNow, assesses three different workplace sizes and options to consider for your next career leap. 👉 Full post: https://bit.ly/4dfHQEl #womenintech #startups #bigtech #entrepreneurship #careerswitch

Super thanks to the Elpha community for inviting me to the AMA! Elpha is a women-in-tech community committed to building a network to grow and thrive together. You can join the community and post your questions before Friday, April 26th. Some questions have come in already! Other topics are also very interesting and looking forward to interacting more with the group. #elpha #womenintech #AMA #employeeengagement