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And Sometimes It All Goes Wrong: The Power of Community (& What It Means for the Future of Women In Tech)
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In the first episode recorded as The New Ambition, host Jen Phillips addresses the profound changes and challenges in the tech industry, sharing her personal journey from burnout to resilience.
Jen discusses the critical role of community in overcoming adversity, as showcased by her own experience rebuilding a business after Hurricane Helene.
There’s an urgent need for strategic community building, especially for women in tech who face higher rates of job loss and burnout.
Jen highlights steps for growing supportive networks and advocates for the work required to achieve healthy and sustainable success in the tech industry.
We can make healthy change happen. Together.
Episode Resources
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- Bookmarkable:
- Women In Tech Stats 2025 [WomenTech Network]
- 39 Professional Women’s Organizations and Associations [Duke Career Hub]
- 14 Tips to Start [Mentorship] Off on the Right Foot [Forbes]
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Chapters
1. And sometimes it all goes wrong (00:00:00)
2. When things changed (00:02:15)
3. Do we continue or do we exit? (00:03:09)
4. The ties that mend us (00:03:31)
5. What's happening to the tech industry? (00:05:03)
6. Women are facing systematic exclusion (00:05:54)
7. Not built by us. Not built for us. (00:07:51)
8. We're better working together (00:09:29)
9. Not lost. On a different path. (00:13:44)
10. What is The New Ambition (00:14:48)
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