Accelerators-Breakthrough Labs Founder Dr Kristen Weatherby

Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Dr Kristen Weatherby, the founder of Breakthrough Labs, an accelerator and community supporting female tech founders seeking early-stage funding. Breakthrough Labs addresses the unique challenges that women encounter on their entrepreneurship journeys and offers research-backed support to ensure that more female-founded start-ups thrive. The new Breakthrough Labs online community supports women entrepreneurs globally by providing them access to the learning, connections, and resources they need to help their businesses thrive. Dr Weatherby is also a Scout for Ada Ventures, an impact-driven VC committed to funding diverse founders in the UK. She has a PhD in education technology from the UCL Institute of Education, and a Masters in Education from the University of Michigan.

Her 25-year career has included leadership roles in some of the largest global public and private sector players in education, technology, policy, and research, including Microsoft, the OECD, and University College London.

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