"Mackenzie"

Nearly all programs for women in tech lead women to believe a 'skills issue'. Programs are developed, called absolutely ridiculous names and 'networks' are born. Men, in contrast do not need these. They are not born with a B2B SAAS gene. It is, and always was a systemic issue.

I’ve spent the last 10 days asking myself if I want this version of hard - running and building and scaling a SaaS company again. It’s not a small thing. I asked myself if I have detailed enough learning from Version 1, was challenged (fairly) if it was legally sound, have had to answer and formulate a plan where the op cost and cac is coming from, obv if the product is technically stable, if my knowledge of the security I’ve built around my product is enough for me to go in depth with with an expert. Everything in my life, if I do this, needs to be reconfigured and I had to question all of it - especially what happens when $$ or security or tech breaks. What’s the backup for each? Then test each. To question the culture of the industry I operate in, and if I want to make policy and advocacy contributions? What can meaningful advocacy look like? I spent 5 days (intentionally) fantasising about going back to the health industry, finishing my Naturopathy degree, maybe create some products, see clients, move to Byron. Dreamed about it. That fantasy did not satisfy the aching ambition I have. So it was decided.