In the run-up to Hack’n’Lead 2019, we are interviewing women and men from different sides of the tech industry to learn from their experience in the field. In the first of its series, Alisée de Tonnac discusses her process of repeatedly overcoming imposter syndrome, the importance of action and how companies need to re-evaluate their processes to better attract women in tech.
Learn more about Hack’n’Lead 2019, apply and become a sponsor here: www.womenplusplus.ch/hack-n-lead
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Hack’n’Lead 2019
Increasing diversity in the STEM fields is an important topic and a cause we have at heart. For Hack'n'Lead the concept of hackathons has been redesigned to make it as women-friendly as possible, being the first of its kind in Switzerland
What makes Hack'n'Lead the first women-friendly hackathon in Switzerland?
Safe Space - a friendly space for you to explore career options and learn new things. We promote work-life balance with no overnight coding. Diversity is our key mission: you won’t be the only woman in the room.
Guidance - See where you fit with your skills and in which direction to grow. On top of usual tech talks, sponsor and partner companies will provide mentors on site. Find inspiration in Hack'n’Lead 2019 ambassadors: role models, mentors and guides working in the industry.
Pre-event Preparation
Childcare & Coding 4 Kids
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Alisée de Tonnac - Ambassador for Hack’n’Lead 2019
Alisée is the quintessential entrepreneur. She co-founded the Seedstars Group, which hosts the Seedstars World startup competition. She was nominated Social Entrepreneur Forbes 30 under 30, Innovation Fellow of Wired UK, 50: Europe’s most influential women in the startup and venture capital space and the 29 Powerful Women by Refinery29.
Alisée shines with humility and an uncanny ability to analyze and concisely summarize invaluable lessons from her life.
More information on Alisée and Seedstars:
www.aliseedetonnac.com/
www.seedstarsworld.com/
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Key Takeaways
You are the sum of the people that surround you
Get over imposter syndrome by seeking advice from the right people in moments of doubt
Experiment quickly, expose yourself to fast situations where you are acting rather than preparing. It will reduce the fear of failing faster and help you take the step again in the future.
Successfully recruiting and retaining talent, especially women, is a process of customization. Unconscious biases have been built into these processes over the years, whether in writing job descriptions, designing compensation models or thinking about 1:1 feedback. Actively seeking to understand these biases and changing them appropriately is absolutely essential to this.
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Interview questions
(0:20) What motivated you to act as an ambassador for Hack'n'Lead 2019?
(1:05) What benefits do you see for participants taking part in a collaborative event such as a Hackathon?
(2:00) Can you tell us a success story that you have witnessed while being involved in a hackathon?
(2:27) Studies have shown that women tend to be less confident in their skills and selling themselves to others, which is one of the reasons why we actively wish to tackle this topic. Thinking back to a time when you may have felt less secure and you overcame your own "fears" - what helped you in that process?
(4:16) What advice would you give to women in a similar situation?
(5:23) Speaking of advice and bearing in mind the importance of role models in helping people shape their identity along with external examples: If you could speak to a younger you, maybe 10 years ago - what simple piece of advice would you give your younger self that you wish someone had told you at the time?
(7:29) Can you tell me of a time when you had to learn a new skill and apply it in a short period of time? How did you do it and what was your experience along the way?
(9:36) From your experience, what advice would you give to companies who want to nurture the female tech community? Is this a topic in the company that you have built? How do you tackle it?
(13:02) Your company is based in multiple countries. Have you experienced other approaches on this topic that Switzerland could benefit from?
(15:47) What message would you like to share about Hack'n'Lead 2019?
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Find out more about Hack’n’Lead and women++ here:
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