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📣 nominated leader

JOSEPHINE KANT

Aspired to be a foreign correspondent; now a startup coach and ecosystem leader.

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Principal

Dogwood Ventures

Netherlands 🇳🇱

inspirational leader
Josephine Kant
Josephine Kant

ABOUT JOSEPHINE

Josephine Kant is a startup coach, investor, and leader within global startup ecosystems, with a strong focus on diversity and mentorship. She has played pivotal roles at organizations like Y Combinator and Google for Startups, where she has executed strategies to foster entrepreneurial success across the globe. Her work is characterized by a deep commitment to understanding diverse perspectives and telling their stories, a mission that started in her youth. Her leadership style emphasizes empathy, teamwork, and a consensus-driven approach to decision-making, balancing between various opinions and making tough calls when necessary.

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IF YOU DON'T MANAGE YOUR TIME, SOMEONE ELSE WILL.

Josephine Kant

JOSEPHINE IN A NUTSHELL

Principal

Dogwood Ventures

area of expertise

General Management Netherlands 🇳🇱

companies Josephine has worked for

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JOSEPHINE AS A LEADER

Success for Josephine means aligning her day-to-day actions with her values, surrounded by great people and working on meaningful problems. She considers herself successful not only because of her professional achievements but also because she remains true to herself and her ideals. Her success is rooted in her ability to foster an inclusive and empowering environment for the startups and individuals she works with, facilitating their growth and helping them navigate their challenges effectively.

Leadership is not about telling others what to do.

Great Leaders are often in the background.

The future of leadership is self leadership.

When I think of a leader, I think of a conductor directing an orchestra.

Josephine Kant
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BALANCE DIFFERENT OPINIONS, MAKE TOUGH CALLS.

Josephine Kant

JOSEPHINE ON LEADERSHIP AND IMPACT

Josephine's leadership philosophy centers around the impact she can create by aligning her actions with her values. She strives to work on meaningful problems and surround herself with people who not only inspire but also challenge her, believing that success comes from a place of authenticity and purpose. She highlights the importance of self-care and knowing when to rest, which she learned the hard way early in her career, to maintain high performance and well-being.

JOSEPHINE ON CREATING INCLUSIVE ECOSYSTEMS

Josephine actively supports the next generation of leaders by mentoring startup founders and creating initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion within the startup ecosystem. She leverages her positions to foster environments where young leaders can thrive and learn from one another, emphasizing the importance of peer support and collaborative growth.

Josephine Kant
Josephine Kant
Josephine Kant
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USE CONSENSUS-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING EFFECTIVELY.

Josephine on becoming a better leader

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