becomes irrelevant.
Sarah has shown that through sheer hard-work, tenacity and drive it is possible to achieve success in any sector. She tells us: “I do not think it matters whether you are male or female, but more about having the confidence to get out there and just get going. I don’t think the barriers or hurdles I have faced are any different to men or because I am a woman - I think they are all part of what it
innovation and performance in a short period of time.
After selling Texperts, she started her second business in 2009. Her new business, Dressipi, is also a technology business but this time in the fashion space, focused on developing the ultimate platform for personal styling and shopping. Dressipi officially launched in November 2011 and now has over 50,000 customers.
These examples demonstrate that although there is still a gender imbalance at the higher levels, success is most definitely
possible
when women take responsibility for their own ambitions and drive. More than ever before, we now find ourselves surrounded by successful women, who provide inspirational
role
models for those who wish to follow.
need to work ON and IN the business, that they need to develop their network of advisors and investors and that peer-to-peer interaction with fellow entrepreneurs is highly valuable.”
Astia is active in assisting companies led by women to be the next generation of successful female entrepreneurs. Simone adds: “research proves that if women were able to fully participate in high growth entrepreneurship we would see a significant and measurable benefit to the economy, innovation, and society. Astia’s mission is to provide access to the networks and precise expertise that women high-growth entrepreneurs need to succeed, thrive in their enterprises, and ultimately impact today’s global economy.”
One female entrepreneur who is most definitely thriving is Sarah McVittie, one of The Times newspaper’s “Top 35 under 35” entrepreneurs. She argues that once you have built the confidence and decided to bite the bullet in entrepreneurship, gender
At 25, (Sarah McVittie) developed Teperts, the world’s first SMS question answering service.
takes to be an entrepreneur and build a successful business.”
And she should certainly know about successful business: at
25, she
developed Texperts, the world’s first SMS question answering service, from an idea into a pioneering, industry- recognised leader in a new market segment with significant potential in mobile. Over 5 years, she raised £2.5 million in angel funding and took the company to a successful exit. In 2008, Texperts was sold to its largest competitor in a multi-million pound transaction. As the inspirational force behind Texperts, Sarah accrued an extraordinary record of business
We must ensure that women are encouraged and supported to get actively involved in the
technology and
entrepreneurship sectors – and we believe that CUTEC is leading the way! The club’s annual Technology Ventures Conference, on the
22nd of June in Cambridge, will be a testament to the hard work and vision of all its members, female and male, and will be proud to demonstrate this new reality in featuring highly successful women such as the inspirational entrepreneur Julie Meyer from Ariadne Capital.
By Alessandra Caggiano, with thanks to Ivan Mazour, Marta Lapsley and Liz Williams.
For bios and more information on our team, please see
http://cutec.org/content-team/
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