TechFoundHer Bootcamp
Tags: femalefounders, techfoundher, entrepreneurs
Published: 2023-05-18 14:08:24

It was fortuitous how it all happened. Coding Grace ran a small trial workshop for female founders after the team and their advisors were sharing stories of various founders reaching out individually for advice and help. Months later, I met Mairin. 

One catchup coffee meeting in autumn 2022 with Máirín Murray (Tech for Good Dublin), and a chance mention of how frustrated I (and Coding Grace team) was of female founders with no tech backgrounds get taken for a ride, not taken seriously, and lost when it comes to understanding tech and techs, that is seeded an idea for a big event which took place at The Mansion House on May 2nd 2023.

After proposing idea to Coding Grace team that we should collaborate with Máirín to relaunch TechFoundHer as both our goals aligned, that set things in motion.

Máirín has been very active in the startup ecosystem and had a lot of connections with female founders, especially attending female founders events, and I was active around the Irish tech scene. With both of us sharing our networks, we have all bases covered.

A big shout out to [Mary Mac Sweeney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-mac-sweeney-69b057114/) from Dublin City Council Economic Development who supported us from the get go. They covered the Round Room and sponsorship for some expenses. We officially announced the event that will expects 120 attendees in mid-February. 

A big thanks to over 200 attendees on the day and it was opened by the Lord Mayor of Dublin. It was an honour to have it in the Round Room as that was where the first Dáil sat and only 1 woman was present, and here we are, couple hundred strong supporting each other and sharing experiences in the exact same room.

Here's a curation of posts from folks:-

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I think there's a limit on the number of LinkedIn (or general) embeds, so I'll create another post with the rest of the Linkedin posts (and some tweets as well).

But I want to say thank you to everyone who believed in our event, that there is a problem and we all want to do something to support folks who find it frustrating early in their startup journey. 

I was at [Big Boost Mondays at Microsoft](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tech-gateway-presents-big-boost-mondays-dublin-microsoft-tickets-610949044037) and as one person mentioned that you need a helping had at the beginning, like that wee hump that can prevent you doing things. Once you know what it's about, that fear goes away.  

![Emily Dickinson Dancing](https://media.giphy.com/media/buQVJmqK0a1YbYr80G/giphy-downsized-large.gif)