Ashley Gross created her AI-focused business in just 10 days and has a ton of learnings to share with us - in her last role, she rolled out AI tools to over 100 marketers and has taken that experience to grow her own business instead: The Prompt Community.

A former community manager for MyBFF, Ashley lives and breathes AI, Web3 and emerging tech and puts inclusion at the centre of what she’s building - as well as adding a more human touch to the usual AI content shared online, with 1970s graphics and fun ideas to try out. 

Ashley shares lots of advice on how to make use of AI, especially useful if you’re a marketer. (And you can catch up on our live Q&A about Easy AI Wins for Marketing: https://www.linkedin.com/events/easyaiwinsformarketing-womenofw7188254212374376448/comments/) 

This episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠⁠BlackBerry⁠⁠.

LINKS:

Follow Ashley Gross on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-a-gross/ 

Sign up for The Prompt newsletter: https://www.gettheprompt.com/

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest emerging tech news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Join us for a special episode where we answer some of your most asked questions to Web3 and blockchain expert Helen Disney, Founder of Unblocked, a hub for blockchain events, education and information.

We’ll cover:

• What is blockchain?

• What is Web3? 

• What is bitcoin and how does it work?

• Where can I learn more about Web3?

• What are the most useful strategies for learning about blockchain and Web3?

We also dive into Helen’s career and how she went from journalism to running her own think tank before pivoting to work at the Bitcoin Foundation in the very early days of cryptocurrency - and she hasn’t looked back.

This episode is proudly brought to you by ⁠BlackBerry⁠.

LINKS:

Helen Disney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-disney-unblocked/ 

Unblocked website: https://un-blocked.co.uk/ 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

If you’re wondering ‘Will AI take my job?’ then today’s special episode is what you need - in a solo episode from our founder Lauren Ingram, we're diving into:

• What to do if you've been laid off

• What jobs exist in AI and Web3 

• Tips to get a job in this space 

We also cover Lauren’s back story, from a leading marketer in digital agencies and at Meta, through to losing her job and then founding Women of Web3 - which is now a global, thriving community.

This episode is proudly brought to you by BlackBerry.

LINKS:

Lauren Ingram on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingramlauren/ 

EVENTS AND NEWS:

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Lindsey McInerney counts Hollywood actress Mila Kunis as her cofounder, and she’s seen the highs and lows of the Web3 hype cycle over the last few years. 

Lindsey started her career working in social media back in 2009, working her way up to Global Head of Technology & Innovation at beer company AB InBev where she led an NFT project for Stella Artois generating a million dollars in sales in a week - and she was subsequently named in the 30 Most Influential People in the Metaverse.

She has now been CEO of Sixth Wall for nearly 3 years alongside Mila Kunis and she has been advising companies on blockchain, Web3 and the next internet under her consultancy Black Sun Labs.

Lindsey was one of the first ever guests on the Women of Web3 Podcast in May 2022, and has returned to dissect where the internet has been in the last two years.

This episode is proudly brought to you by BlackBerry.

LINKS:

Lindsey McInerney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseymcinerney/ 

Lindsey’s speaker profile: https://www.utaspeakers.com/speaker/lindsey-mcinerney  

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Jamilia Grier has grown her business and has raised 4 kids in 4 different countries while building an international legal career. 

Having spent years honing her craft as an expert tech lawyer, she now uses a subscription model for her business ByteBao so that Web3 founders can access legal help as and when they need it.

Jamilia is also the host of the podcast Barely Legal In Web3, where she interviews tech founders and senior leaders. Join us as we hear about Jamilia’s jetsetting career and the strategies that she employs to succeed.

LINKS:

Jamilia Grier on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamilia-grier 

ByteBao website: https://bytebao.io/ 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Claire Barnett is the former Executive Director of UN Women UK and now the CEO of YourHaven, a wellness platform that offers AI generated therapy sessions based on the voices and work of real therapists, delivered by headsets like the Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro.

Having run a wellness studio in her spare time alongside her demanding roles, Claire is one of the very few leaders at the intersection of mental health, systemic change, and VR - and so she was delighted when asked to join YourHaven as cofounder and CEO.

We discuss Claire’s career from helping with microfinance in Brazil, through to her work at the bleeding edge of tech, covering the hard truths about gender equality along the way.

LINKS:

Claire Barnett on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-barnett-uk/ 

YourHaven website: https://www.yourhavenapp.com/ 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Bianca Lopes is a multifaceted entrepreneur, visionary and investor deeply engaged in the intersections of technology, identity, and finance. As cofounder of Authentify and founder of Rooh Ventures, she shares her journey, emphasising a philosophy rooted in presence and curiosity, which has been instrumental in her success. We also dive into the transformative power of blockchain to share the broken identity system.

Bianca has advised 40 financial organisations, and she sits on UNESCO’s Business Impact Council, advising on ethics in AI. She’s driven by a deep commitment to creating meaningful, positive change in society - and shares how you can live a life aligned to your values too.

LINKS:

Bianca Lopes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/biasmlopes/ 

Bianca Lopes on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/biasmlopes 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/ 

JOBS IN WEB3: 

Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/ 

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Welcome back for Season 4! Noticed our rebrand?

What is Web3?

If you’re new here, Web3 is the next major iteration of the internet, and includes technologies like blockchain, NFTs, and even AI and the metaverse.

Today we talk to Lisa Mayer, Founder of Boss Beauties and former founder of Social Canvas, and her ongoing mission to inspire women and girls to be whatever they want to be - first through mentoring events, and later in Web3 by founding Boss Beauties as an NFT project and now a media and IP brand empire.

Lisa talks about how saying yes and putting yourself out there can get you amazing opportunities: from invitations to the White House, to getting funding from Serena Williams’ venture fund, and having Boss Beauties artwork hung on the wall at the New York Stock Exchange.

LINKS:

Lisa Mayer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mayer-msc/ 

Lisa Mayer on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/lisacmayer 

Lisa talks about her friend and board member Randi Zuckerberg - listen to Randi’s episode here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/randi-zuckerberg-on-creating-the-friendliest-place-in-web3/id1614087620?i=1000569871043 

Lisa also mentions Betty from Deadfellaz - listen to Betty’s episode here:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nft-legend-betty-on-building-an-international-brand/id1614087620?i=1000620996077 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  

JOBS IN WEB3: 

Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/   

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

We have a *very* special guest for our season finale, and that is Martha Lane Fox, cofounder of lastminute.com.

Martha, nicknamed the ‘dotcom dinosaur’ by the press thanks to her lengthy career in tech, sits on the board of Chanel, WeTransfer, the British Chambers of Commerce and previously sat on the board of X (Twitter). She is also cofounder of karaoke bar chain Lucky Voice, and chancellor of the Open University.

We talk about her experiences leading at some of the world’s biggest companies, why the issues around the lack of women in tech still pervade, despite two decades of her spearheading change, and we touch on the accident that meant she was still hospitalised while the sale of lastminute.com went through for £577 million.

LINKS:

Martha Lane Fox on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marthal2 

Martha Lane Fox on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Marthalanefox 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  

JOBS IN WEB3: 

Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/   

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane

Tarja Stephens is on a mission to upskill 1 million women - and she and her cofounder Janna Salokangas are putting AI and leadership skills at the heart of what they’re building at Mia - Mission Impact Academy, where they have recently completed the first cohort of their AI accelerator program.

Originally from Finland and now based in Miami, we dive into Tarja’s journey from her early days in shipbuilding to pivoting during the pandemic. LINKS: Tarja Stephens on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarja-stephens/  Mia - Mission Impact Academy website: https://www.themia.world/

EVENTS:  Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  

JOBS IN WEB3:  Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/   

CREDITS: Host: Lauren Ingram Producer: Alex Lane

Maghan McDowell is Senior Innovation Editor at Vogue Business, where she’s known as a leading voice covering all things metaverse, digital fashion, and how luxury brands translate their brand for the world of Web3. 

Within her role Maghan oversees the weekly Technology Edit newsletter, and she knows the tech and luxury markets inside out. We dive into Maghan's forecasts for the tech landscape in 2024, looking at everything from the impact of generative AI in 2023 through to upcoming VR headset launches for 2024. 

Maghan first joined the Women of Web3 Podcast in 2022 - listen back to her episode about digital fashion here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-fashion-what-will-we-wear-in-the-metaverse/id1614087620?i=1000565751533 

LINKS:

Maghan McDowell on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/maghanmcdowell/ 

Maghan on Instagram:

Maghan’s articles on Vogue Business: https://www.voguebusiness.com/contributor/maghan-mcdowell 

EVENTS: 

Follow Women of Web3 for the latest Web3 news, events, job posts, and learning resources: www.linkedin.com/company/womenofweb3co/  

JOBS IN WEB3: 

Apply to be in our Talent Collective, or find your next Web3 hire: www.womenofweb3.co/jobs/   

CREDITS:

Host: Lauren Ingram

Producer: Alex Lane