Persistence Women's leadership community
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Leadership programming
An exclusive year-long mentorship program for high-growth technology company founders and senior executives with a learning mindset. Small cohorts work with a leadership coach, fostering close relationships where leaders can address the biggest personal and professional challenges they face
Regular member discussions
Regular touchpoints for leaders in the Persistence to discuss top of mind topics, such as managing through remote work, customer development, building your company, hobbies, and personal pursuits
Deep dive working sessions
Forum for in-person connection to develop lasting relationships across prominent tech companies for executives and founders. Provides an opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal level
Members
Our team of experienced company builders are excited to help you with strategy, customer development and early hiring. From getting early teams up and running to uncovering new growth channels, we’ll help you through every step.
Figma
CMO
Open AI
Team Manager
Amazon
Product
Asana
COO
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CEO
Coursera
VP AI
Getlabs
CTO
Assembled
CPO
Stubhub
VP Customer Acquisition
Contentstack
CEO
Whatsapp
Member of Technical Staff
Google
AI Developer Relations
Anthropic
Legal
Meta
Director of Product
Faire
CPO
Stripe
Business Lead
Gilead
SVP Global Commercial Strategy
Linktree
CTO
Shopify
Fmr Director of Product
Square
Fmr CSO
We're a group of professional women executives who want to grow
Most of us are senior operators at tech companies, and a few of us are operator-turned investors.
Growth Mindset
We value growth mindset and strongly believe in continuous improvement. We are looking to become the best versions of ourselves and are always open to accepting feedback.
Candid Converation
We are committed to creating an honest and genuine forum for all participants, which means that we pledge to support each other from a place of authenticity and humility.
Mutual Support
We seek to elevate women in our industry. We commit to supporting each other in achieving board positions, executive roles, and speaking opportunities. We drive our community toward success in these roles.
Accessible membership
Membership is free of cost. For a community to thrive, it needs to have a high level of engagement, interaction and mutual benefit for its members.
FAQ
What is the process to apply to join?
The Persistence grows through nomination by existing members or through applying at the link above. If you’re interested in joining, please send us your information by completing an application and telling us a bit about yourselves!
Who is a good fit for the Persistence?
We welcome women leaders in tech, from founders of early or growth stage companies to executives managing large organizations. We seek individuals with a growth mindset who are looking to grow personally and professionally by connecting with others like them.
What’s expected of Persistence members?
As a member of the Persistence, you are part of a close-knit community of accomplished women founders and executives across tech. Involvement in the community includes regular attendance at events, participation in group activities, etc. Our goal is to create an active, thriving group. If members are not active for more than 6 months, their membership will be reviewed and potentially revoked.