A Founder’s Journey: Finding Startup Success in Silicon Valley and Beyond
While the challenges persist, the many opportunities for women founders to make their mark in the startup world are growing as the tech industry recognizes the value of diverse voices and experiences. In this Tech Talk, Shanea Leven, Co-Founder and CEO of CodeSee talks to Michelle Gonzalez, CVP and Head of M12, about the lessons she learned, the strategies she employed, and the obstacles she overcame to achieve success as a founder. M12 is Microsoft’s venture fund, and is an early investor in CodeSee.
About Michelle and Shane
Michelle Gonzalez leads Microsoft’s worldwide Venture Capital Fund, including Strategy and Research, Portfolio Development, Market Development, Business Management, and Marketing. Prior to joining Microsoft, Michelle worked at Google, IBM, Comcast Ventures, and Apple in various product and investment roles building new innovative products and businesses. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in economics from the University of Oklahoma, and a juris doctor’s degree (JD) in law from Yale Law School.
Shanea Leven is the co-founder and CEO of CodeSee, a developer tool that helps developers and teams better onboard, refactor, and understand codebases. Prior to CodeSee, Shanea led teams that delivered high-quality products and features for leading companies including Google, Docker, eBay and Cloudflare.
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