What is it is like to be a female founder in STEM?This is a question I wanted to ask as part of this series on women in STEM. To hear the challenges and experiences of the women who are leading companies.That is why I am delighted to be talking to Dr Beatrix Förster, CEO and Founder of Doderm, a company working to create healthier skin in humans and animals.Beatrix shares insights into life as a CEO, from the challenge to secure funding as a female founder in STEM, to her own experiences as a woman in the industry. She shares how leadership styles can differ between men and women, as well as the differences she saw in questions from investors to her as a female founder.She gives brilliant suggestions on how to improve investment in female led companies by creating more female investor positions.Beatrix also explores what running a successful STEM business looks like, from building a marketing team, to her being able to create a truly inspirational work-life balance.For any aspiring female leaders this is not to be missed.“Financing in the beginning was the biggest challenge.” - Dr Beatrix FörsterYou’ll hear about:00:00 - Funding Challenges for Female Founders01:32 - Introduction to Doderm and Its Mission05:20 - The Importance of Market Research07:37 - Becoming an Entrepreneur: Education and Mentorship09:58 - Leadership Styles and Challenges12:24 - Building a Strong Team and Company Culture14:47 - Sales and Marketing: Learning the Ropes16:48 - Navigating Barriers as a Female CEO20:18 - Work-Life Balance and Support Systems23:46 - Innovative Approaches in Skin Health27:31 - Future Aspirations for Doderm30:41 - The Role of Mentorship in Growth32:36 - Engaging with Young TalentDr Beatrix Förster’s resources:Dr Beatrix’s LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatrix-förster-71158b1/ Dodern on LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/doderm-gmbh/about/ Doderm -https://shorturl.at/SAsUSMy resources:LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/

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