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Human Resources / Recruiting, Marketing / Communications / PR / Advertising, Community Building / Management
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Cyprus
English, German
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Startup
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(Co-)Founder
c-level
"Do anything, but let it produce joy."
Tanja can support with:
Tanja's work experience:
Tanja is a serial entrepreneur, who has been awarded ""Female Rolemodel in Europe"" and named one of the 100 most influential businesswomen in Austria.
Tanja co-founded the female factor, a community aiming to close the leadership gap by connecting the next generation of female leaders with decision-makers of today. Members get access to highly curated, impactful workshops, individual mentoring sessions with industry experts, exclusive events and conferences and job openings.
Before co-founding the female factor, Tanja has been Managing Partner of Startup Live, the leading European acceleration program and president of the non-profit organization ""Female Founders"". Tanja holds a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and started her own startup HeyBeauty, a scheduling tool for beauty appointments at the age of 25.
Tanja strongly believes in a giving back mentality and a holistic approach to life. She is an active mentor for entrepreneurs and an international speaker for entrepreneurship and diversity topics. As a co-host of in.sync | the podcast connecting business and spirituality she is openly talking about her holistic approach towards leadership.
She regularly blogs about everything #leadership #diversity #remotework #careerdevelopment and #personalbranding.
Being born and raised in Austria, and after living in Thailand, the US, and across Europe, Tanja followed her heart and moved to Tel Aviv, Israel in 2019.
Awards
Tanja has been awarded "Female Rolemodel in Europe" and named one of the 100 most influential businesswomen in Austria.
Tanja is open for:
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STILL FEELING LOST?
Check out our FAQ below or drop us a line, we're answering all your questions.
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Does the mentoring program cost anything?Nope - but you do have to be an inner circle member at the female factor. The membership starts at 1 € a day. For more info visit our membership page.
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Can I apply for more than one mentor?Yes, you can apply for up to three mentors. Please note, every mentor requires a personalized motivation letter.
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I'm having trouble deciding who to apply for, how do you pick a good mentor?That all depends on your career goals for the upcoming months- so ask yourself where do you want to be in half a year or year from now. Do you want to expand your company in a certain field? Start your own company? Or side business? Do you want to gain a particular skill set? Or maybe you want to move up within your corporation? Choosing a good mentor FOR YOU depends on a lot of things. But we’ve seen that a good mentor mentee relationship and successful outcomes mainly depends on good chemistry aka. you two get along and that the person can give you relevant advice and know-how that will help to excel in YOUR personal career. So ask yourself: “Will I vibe well with this person?” “How is their career and experience relevant to mine?” “How will it help me get to where I want to be in a certain period of time?” "How could my mentor actually benefit from my knowhow and skillset?"
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How long is the mentoring program?The official mentoring period is for half a year. The current mentoring batch is running until December 2024. The fall batch will run from November 22, 2024 through to May 2025. The spring batch will open applications in 2025. Pre-register to be the first to know when applications open. However, some of the mentors will still be happy to support you after that period or even become friends.
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Can I apply for a mentor who lives in another city?Absolutely. We encourage you to apply for mentors in other cities as well, especially if you have a certain goal, eg. expanding or establishing a business there or looking for a job in another country or if you're eager to get to know another culture.
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How can I become a mentor myself?If you feel you would be a good fit, you can reach out to us here.