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Darya Kamkalova is an entrepreneur, angel investor, podcast host, community builder, speaker, digital nomad, and tech industry professional with fourteen years of experience in data products and marketplaces. When she hit her glass ceiling in the corporate world, she launched Venturing Women<\/a> \u2013 now an ecosystem that supports women founders, founders-to-be, and investors of all genders. Read our interview to learn more about Darya\u2019s mission, check out the advice for founders she shared with us, and find out what is it about the startup world that particularly attracts her.<\/p>\n

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1. Hi Darya, thank you very much for agreeing to do the interview. Could you tell us about your background and how you got connected to the startup world?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It all started with a New Year\u2019s resolution \u2014 to improve my German. I committed to attending industry events in German and, to make it less painstaking, picked a topic that excited me: startups. I set a quota \u2014 one event per month \u2014 but soon found myself at two or three meetups a week. That massively expanded my network and offered invaluable insights into the ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Later, I started mentoring at startup accelerators, sharing my expertise in data products and marketplaces. Then came my podcast, Venturing Women<\/a>, where I interviewed female founders and investors to spotlight role models and inspire more women to build startups. This passion project grew into a business and a thriving ecosystem.<\/p>\n

2. You\u2019re the founder of <\/strong>Venturing Women<\/strong><\/a>, a platform for female founders, founders-to-be, and investors of all genders supporting diversity in tech and the venture capital industry. Tell us about your mission.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entrepreneurs shape the world we live in \u2014 yet, most of our products and services are still built by men, for men. In Europe, women are 2.5 times less likely to start a business than men, and they make up just above 10% of startup founders. This means that countless ideas go untapped, real needs stay unmet, and customers remain unsatisfied.<\/p>\n

My goal is to change that. At least 30% of startup founders should be women by 2030. I want every woman with an idea and ambition to dare to build a successful tech business and receive the necessary support along the way.\u00a0<\/p>\n

More women among founders means more innovation, better products, and stronger economies.\u00a0 This is not just about diversity \u2014 it\u2019s about unlocking a massive, overlooked market opportunity. It is about tapping into humanity\u2019s full creative and economic potential.<\/p>\n

3. You\u2019re an entrepreneur, angel investor, podcast host, community builder, speaker, digital nomad, and tech industry professional with fourteen years of experience with data products and marketplaces. What is it about the startup world that particularly attracts you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The startup world forces you to be resourceful, adaptable, and constantly learning. I thrive in environments where I have to figure things out as I go.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But what keeps me hooked is the people. Founders push ideas into existence, see opportunities where others see roadblocks, and shatter the status quo. For me, there\u2019s nothing more profound than seeing human imagination and willpower change reality.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s the speed. In a corporate job, an idea can take months \u2014 sometimes years \u2014 to execute, often thanks to endless approvals and red tape. In a startup, you test, iterate, and pivot within weeks, sometimes days. That level of intensity, ownership, autonomy, and direct impact is addictive.<\/p>\n

Startups are messy, unpredictable, and full of setbacks. Yet, they offer an unmatched opportunity to push your vision into existence and create lasting impact.<\/p>\n

If you have a big idea but are hesitating to take the leap, go for it. The world needs bold, unconventional thinkers, and you might just be one of them.<\/p>\n

4. After years of working with startups, which advice would you share with founders reading this interview?<\/strong><\/p>\n