Growing your Career in Tech through Mentorship
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Nonprofit platform tupu.io matches volunteer mentors and mentees across continents, offers free mentorship and remote pairings, and automates scheduling and matching; outcome: increased access outside employer programs and a TechCrunch-noted launch. Claims: 56% of women leave tech by mid‑level, 72% say they want mentorship, 79% want more women leaders. Practical playbook: six‑month engagements, regular sessions, atomic tasks, project integration, constructive feedback. Also spawned a usability‑focused DB startup (Sata). Results: scalable volunteer model that actually places mentors and mentees.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Introduction to mentorship
- 4:24Challenges women face in tech
- 8:15Barriers to promotion for women
- 12:34Why mentorship matters
- 18:16History and benefits of mentorship
- 23:52How to mentor effectively
- 28:10Who can be a mentor
- 29:12Role of a mentee
- 34:32Starting a mentorship
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