Lotty Pontones

New on here but born in the best decade - the 90s. Love anything to do with product management & dev, sustainability, and innovation 💡🌍🛸

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@LSPARKGlobal Having amazing conversations with other trailblazers is like having a good skin care routine 😌 Thanks Nicole and Stef for hosting this! #SaaSChats

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@elorrainewong @LSPARKGlobal Love this so much! I've encountered so many amazing male supporters in tech and non-tech fields, who just want to help you succeed

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@LSPARKGlobal A9. Have faith in your abilities, take risks, & keep learning👐Your unique perspectives and skills can be valuable assets to a company! Be open to exploring new opportunities & seek guidance from a mentor or advisor if you encounter obstacles 🧙🧙‍♂️ #SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal A8. Having a community to promote women in STEM 🫶 These groups can also organize events within the company or outside. Seeing representation in a particular field can be motivating, especially @ a young age 'You can't underestimate the power of visibility' - J.Z. #SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal A7. Male allies can provide support, equal opportunities, and respect to women in tech. While raising awareness is helpful, we can also leverage available resources to create our OWN opportunities for a more equitable industry 🙂🤝 #empowerourselves #SaaSChats

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@MalloryBDC @LSPARKGlobal love this! We like numbers ☺️

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@LSPARKGlobal A6. Nowadays, there are more up and coming programs to support women-owned companies. A google search of “Woman owned business grants in Ontario” will display pages and pages of funding opportunities from the government, banks, universities, capital angel networks, etc #SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal A5. Women have made endless contributions to tech. Their impact inspires others to follow 🙂 Hedy Lamarr, a beautiful actress who invented WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, is a reminder that nothing should hold us back from creating amazing things - not our looks nor opinions #SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal A4. Checking the 'Woman' box on job applications made me apprehensive-I didn't want to be hired for meeting quotas nor discriminated against. Hiring should be based on skills & talents. Tech companies must address biases via blind resume screening & inclusion training #SaaSChats

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@LauraLenz @LSPARKGlobal Totally agree! A blend of creative + tech skills can lead to unimaginable places 😊

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@LSPARKGlobal A3. In today's world, we have more opportunities than ever to take control of our own careers and build our own businesses, thanks to the vast array of online tools available. Also, seeing more women in top executive positions (C-level roles) is empowering 💪 #SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal A1. Establishing credibility with customers and investors has been a hurdle due to the lack of formal certifications. To overcome this, emphasizing specific skills and experiences and advocating for recognition of the interdisciplinary nature of tech is key 🔑#SaaSChats

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@LSPARKGlobal @AnushaBDC @MalloryBDC @naykhera @ziyishimtl @cwnsv @itscarotopo @A_Foget @elorrainewong Hello everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all ☺️ At present, I am serving as the Head of Operations and Product Strategist at Marsha AI, a SAAS start-up that is 75% woman-owned. Also, I'm studying Master's of Entrepreneurial Engineering Design program at uOttawa #SaaSChats