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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

The Remote Dev

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In The Remote Dev we talk to developers working remotely from different specialisations. Listen in to learn about the different experiences and practices of other developers!

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The Remote Dev

updated 5 years ago

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In The Remote Dev we talk to developers working remotely from different specialisations. Listen in to learn about the different experiences and practices of other developers!

7 episodes

#Tech #Joe Birch

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S02E03: Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez, Senior Kotlin Engineer @ 47 Degrees 1:00:33

5 years ago1:00:33

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In this episode we talk to Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez ( https://twitter.com/hinchman_amanda ) about her recent switch to remote work, along with some conversation on functional programming and Kotlin 😎 Amanda is currently working remotely at 47 Degrees ( https://twitter.com/47deg ). You can check out some of her recent talks at the links below: KotlinConf 2019: Keep insisting! by Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez & Raquel M. Carmena: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9smQNxUyBI The Shape of Kotlin - Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez at Kotlin Day 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqzaUbam-0I…

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S02E02: Donn Felker, Android GDE & Founder @ Caster.io 48:13

5 years ago48:13

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In this episode we talk to Donn Felker ( https://twitter.com/donnfelker ) about his experience with working remotely, along with a plenty of chat about productivity and various tech knowledge areas! Donn is the founder of Caster.io ( http://caster.io/ ). You can learn more about Donn and the work he does over on his website 👉 https://www.donnfelker.com/…

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S02E01: Rebecca Franks, Android GDE & Engineer @ Over 34:19

5 years ago34:19

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In this episode we talk to Rebecca Franks (https://twitter.com/riggaroo) about her experience with working remotely, along with a brief chat about graphics on Android and baking! Rebecca is currently working remotely at Over (https://twitter.com/EngineeringOver). You can learn more about Rebecca and the work she does over on here website 👉 https://riggaroo.co.za/…

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The Remote Dev: S01E02, Huyen Tue Dao 56:15

5 years ago56:15

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In this episode we chat to Huyen Tue Dao ( https://twitter.com/queencodemonkey ) about her remote work experience.

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The Remote Dev: S01E03, Scott Alexander-Bown 48:11

5 years ago48:11

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In this episode we chat to Scott Alexander-Bown ( https://twitter.com/scottyab ) about his remote work experience.

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The Remote Dev: S01E05, Craig Russell 53:28

5 years ago53:28

53:28

In this episode we chat to Craig Russell ( twitter.com/trionkidnapper ) about his remote work experience.

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The Remote Dev: S01E06, Annyce Davis 42:59

5 years ago42:59