29 min

Safari of Innovation with Hilla Ovil-Brenner Career Safari

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Warning: You'll want to take a lot of note this episode. 
 
Hilla Ovil-Brenner (South African-Israeli) started her career journey as a lawyer, but it didn't take her very long to determine that was not the path for her. She then poured her energy into something that she loved - grammar - and founded Whitesmoke, an English grammar checking software. Her company accomplished what few tech startups achieve, it became a publicly traded company. Hilla has since become one of the most influential tech and start up leaders in Israel & the Middle East.( Read the last sentence again.) 
 
In our conversation we discuss the stigma against being a mom and an entrepreneur, how she plans to change the tech landscape and her advice to founders. 
 
 
Watch Full Episode on YouTube
Episode Edited by: Yamini Ranjan
Music By: www.epidemicsound.com 

Warning: You'll want to take a lot of note this episode. 
 
Hilla Ovil-Brenner (South African-Israeli) started her career journey as a lawyer, but it didn't take her very long to determine that was not the path for her. She then poured her energy into something that she loved - grammar - and founded Whitesmoke, an English grammar checking software. Her company accomplished what few tech startups achieve, it became a publicly traded company. Hilla has since become one of the most influential tech and start up leaders in Israel & the Middle East.( Read the last sentence again.) 
 
In our conversation we discuss the stigma against being a mom and an entrepreneur, how she plans to change the tech landscape and her advice to founders. 
 
 
Watch Full Episode on YouTube
Episode Edited by: Yamini Ranjan
Music By: www.epidemicsound.com 

29 min