Practical Lessons from Female Founders

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[[p]]In this&nbsp;special&nbsp;episode of the DMI Podcast&nbsp;for International Women&rsquo;s Day,&nbsp;host&nbsp;[[a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-kelleher-678759188/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"]]Taz Kelleher[[/a]]&nbsp;speaks with&nbsp;[[a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/areejabuali/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"]]Areej AbuAli[[/a]], founder of&nbsp;[[a href="https://www.womenintechseo.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"]]Women in Tech SEO[[/a]], and&nbsp;[[a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maevekneafsey/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"]]Maeve Kneafsey[[/a]], entrepreneur,&nbsp;host of&nbsp;the&nbsp;[[a href="https://shows.acast.com/transform-the-digital-government-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank"]]Transform Gov podcast[[/a]],&nbsp;and longtime leader in digital and public&nbsp;sector innovation.&nbsp;[[/p]]

[[p]]They share practical lessons from building communities, scaling businesses, securing funding, and leading with clarity in a fast-moving industry.&nbsp;This conversation is full of grounded advice about confidence,&nbsp;decision-making, community building, and the shift&nbsp;that&nbsp;AI&nbsp;is creating for founders.&nbsp;[[/p]]

[[p]]Top 3&nbsp;tips&nbsp;from Areej &amp; Maeve:[[/p]]

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	[[li]][[strong]]Be decisive and stop waiting for perfect conditions[[/strong]]:&nbsp;Progress comes from action, not from&nbsp;overanalysis.&nbsp;[[/li]]
	[[li]][[strong]]Push yourself forward[[/strong]]:&nbsp;Say yes to opportunities, speak on stages, and treat visibility as core to leadership.&nbsp;[[/li]]
	[[li]][[strong]]Build and invest in community[[/strong]]:&nbsp;&nbsp;The right network accelerates your business,&nbsp;your&nbsp;learning, and your confidence.&nbsp;[[/li]]
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