Mirza is looking for Founders
Looking for co-organizers for a Queer Product Meetup
Brainstorming opportunity
Brainstorming opportunity
Being LGBTQ+ in tech is sometimes very challenging. DEI is often only performative, if it even exists as a category in the minds of company founders. LGBTQ+ folks can find it harder to move up the career ladder, as many forces at play, some more visible than others, put folks down and push people back.
But many LGBTQ+ folks overcome these odds to build and grow great careers in product and tech.
I'd love to bring these voices together for a broad ranging discussion on the challenges, strategies, and approaches on how to thrive as a queer person in tech. But also to connect, network, and help build community.
Reach out if this sounds interesting for you!
I'm based in Berlin, Germany, so I'd look to either organize a physical event here, or a fully remote event!
But many LGBTQ+ folks overcome these odds to build and grow great careers in product and tech.
I'd love to bring these voices together for a broad ranging discussion on the challenges, strategies, and approaches on how to thrive as a queer person in tech. But also to connect, network, and help build community.
Reach out if this sounds interesting for you!
I'm based in Berlin, Germany, so I'd look to either organize a physical event here, or a fully remote event!
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Mirza Besirovic
@mirzawriting
Product Leader and Mentor, Community Builder
What is Polywork?
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Iām thrilled to share that this idea has generated so much interest we already have eligible speakers, co-organizers, and willing guests and participants. š
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What discussions would you listen to?
My ideas are:
- Coming out at work
- How experience as queer immigrants affects our work relationships
- What does DEI mean to the LGBTQ+ community?
- How concepts in (queer) activism like compassion and solidarity can inform how product teams collaborate
Etc.
Let me know your thoughts in comments!! š