YC Fireside: Surbhi Sarna and Tracy Young - Founder of TigerEye and PlanGrid

TL;DR

Tracy, a female founder, shares her experiences and advice on being a woman in the startup world, addressing issues such as gender bias and work-life balance.

Transcript

hi Tracy welcome and welcome to everybody in the audience as well Tracy you are such a legend more broadly and a legend in the female founder Community certainly I can't think of anyone better to kick off women's History Month with thanks for having me I'm happy to be here I will warn you I'm I've either had a four-week cold or I've just had a cold... Read More

Key Insights

• 🔬 Tracy has a background in construction engineering and co-founded a company called PlanGrid, which digitalized construction records.
• 🏗️ PlanGrid aimed to solve problems related to paper documentation in construction, such as version control and finding the latest blueprints.
• 🚀 Tracy is now working on a new company called Tiger Eye, which is still in stealth mode but is building a modern sales software platform.
• ♀️ Tracy acknowledges the differences between being a female founder and a male founder and believes it is important to discuss these issues for change to happen.
• 🔍 Tracy reflects on the societal expectations placed on women to be quieter, softer, and smaller, which can impact their confidence and behavior in the workplace.
• 💰 Tracy highlights the gender disparity in venture capital funding for female founders and the need for change in the industry. ⏳ Tracy believes that change starts with acknowledging the problem and encourages smart, driven women to step up and build something better.
• 🌳 Tracy emphasizes the importance of self-care, empathy, and finding a happy place to cope with the pressures of being a female founder and a mom.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Tracy, a successful female founder and former construction engineer, discusses her journey from founding PlanGrid to starting her new company, Tiger Eye.

• Tracy highlights the differences and challenges faced by female founders, including societal expectations and gender biases.

• She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and addressing these issues to bring about positive change in the industry.