Cassandra Riene

Thank you @asianentrepreneur for the lovely feature! truly honoured and humbled! via asianentrepreneur.org/cassandra-rien… #founder #startup #interview

Thank you Kaplan Singapore @@ManningCo Chris Harris for inviting me to speak to the students in Kaplan and share my ground up experience as an entrepreneur. It is a great initiative to expose students to the real world and get them out of their bubble!…lnkd.in/dkPrNzA

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You don't have to win to be a #winner. -#cwia2018 @CartierAwards @TEDTalks #femalempowerment #leadership

Delighted to be at breakfast with all the fabulous and inspiring #femalefounders from @CartierAwards. #CWIA #CWIA18

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq A6: Education is the first step to change mindsets of people. It takes time but it needs to start somewhere. With the removal of self-limiting beliefs and biases, general disparity between men and women will then be minimised. #womenfounders @cartierawards

Q6: What systemic and cultural changes do we need to make in order to bridge the funding disparity between men and women? #womenfounders

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan @heylizelle The network in Asia is small so I would networking is key. The other way is to join communities like @SheWorx that @LisaWorx runs in US to meet other female leaders who could mentor or guide you to the correct resources. #womenfounders @cartierawards

Q5: Are there any useful resources or tools for women entrepreneurs looking for funding? #womenfounders @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan @heylizelle

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan @heylizelle A4: Do not let your gender ever be a roadblock and understand your value (in both tangible and intangible ways). Don’t undersell yourself and build a niche. #womenfounders @cartierawards

Q4: What are your top tips for women founders looking to secure funding? #womenfounders @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan @heylizelle

@jwadejeremy @CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @ericaminnihan I totally agree with this. Successful case studies and role models will reinforce interest in funding women rather than 'forcing' investors to fund women just to hit 'diversity KPIs'.

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @ericaminnihan Investors committed to breaking the gender bias should dedicate resources to creating case studies and telling the stories of those women they have funded in the past. We need more stories of role models. @CartierAwards #womenfounders

Q3: What can investors and women entrepreneurs themselves do to break the gender bias in funding?
 #womenfounders @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan A3: It can begin by people being more mindful about subconscious judgement and stereotyping towards general gender bias. This is prevalent especially in Asia. #womenfounders @cartierawards

@CartierAwards @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan A2: Females are expected to meet certain role stereotypes and hence most unknowingly fall into it – underestimating their value whether in the workforce and in this case, in the startup world. #FemaleFounders tend to undersell themselves. #womenfounders @cartierawards

Q2: Why is there a gender funding gap in the startup world? #womenfounders @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAinvests @CEOVazquez @ImanMutlaq @jwadejeremy @ericaminnihan

Hi everyone, I am Cassandra Riene, Founder and CEO of @bitsyofficial – a platform that connects businesses to short term spaces in Singapore. I am also passionate in supporting entrepreneurs and social change. Happy to participate in #womenfounders @cartierawards discussion!

Looking forward to chatting with @annarchyy @MariaSalamancaM @LisaWorx @vickis @anneravanona @CassandraRiene @LorinePendleton @BRAVAIvests @CEOVazquez @jwadejeremy @JSiEin on funding for women entrepreneurs. Join us tomorrow! #womenfounders #TwitterChat

I think the article nailed exactly what it takes to be a successful #founder. Being #strong enough to take risks and learn from #failures; having the #grit to push through despite naysayers; and adaptability are top three traits I value via @forbes forbes.com/sites/yec/2017…

APIs Will Transform Insurance and we are at the start of true InsurTech revolution! linkedin.com/pulse/api-tran…

Good read all fellow founders out there-- my personal challenge? Hiring the right team. How about you? -- 68 #Entrepreneurs Share Their #Challenges Growing a #Startup foundersgrid.com/startup-challe…

@CartierAwards Being a #femalefounder is tough enough, being a female #socialentrepreneur...you have all my respect! Keep hustling on and don't let the setbacks stop you from your great #mission to #changetheworld! twitter.com/cartierawards/…

10 Inspirational #Quotes From Women #Business #Leaders bit.ly/1NmuAKM via @Entrepreneur #femalefounders #startup #entrepreneurship #success

The Productivity Tips Of 7 #Successful #Entrepreneurs bit.ly/2hUffK6 via @Forbes #startup #growthhacking #entrepreneurship #success

Powerful Women Never Let Other People's Expectations Define Them bit.ly/2xThnJj via @Entrepreneur #startup #entrepreneur #femalefounders #success

7 Ways #WomenLeaders Can Win at Negotiating bit.ly/2gTfSDY via @Entrepreneur #femalefounders #startup #entrepreneurship #entrepreneur