AlliSon ESposito Medina
Building the Tech Ladies Community
Episode Notes (by minute):
-2:00: How being in a punk band in college helps Allison now. She then learned the importance of being visible to an audience, and getting comfortable being in uncomfortable places and rooms.
-6:00: How Allison has built and designed Tech Ladies to be inclusive.
-7:00: How Allison saw a spark during the initial coffee networking meetings in 2014. The same topics and conversations are still happening now.
-9:00: How Tech Ladies was initially a side hustle for Allison.
-12:00: Why you should “start charging people” to test demand and interest for your side hustle, product, or service. This will provide clarity on if your idea is going to work or not.
-13:00: Why it may be a good idea to take a week off from work to work full-time on your side hustle to see what it’s like.
-16:00: Why it’s important to be consistent with your messaging when you are building a business, community, etc.
-20:00: Why communication skills and being able to empathize with your customers is very important for community leaders.
-25:00: How Allison thinks about angel investing on the side of running Tech Ladies full-time.
-27:00: Why it is a great time to be a candidate in today’s job market.
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 3/17/22