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 Förster

You’ll hear about:

00:00 - Funding Challenges for Female Founders

01:32 - Introduction to Doderm and Its Mission

05:20 - The Importance of Market Research

07:37 - Becoming an Entrepreneur: Education and Mentorship

09:58 - Leadership Styles and Challenges

12:24 - Building a Strong Team and Company Culture

14:47 - Sales and Marketing: Learning the Ropes

16:48 - Navigating Barriers as a Female CEO

20:18 - Work-Life Balance and Support Systems

23:46 - Innovative Approaches in Skin Health

27:31 - Future Aspirations for Doderm

30:41 - The Role of Mentorship in Growth

32:36 - Engaging with Young Talent

Dr 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/SAsUS

My resources:

LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/