年轻人应该如何与世界相处？听全球科技大牛们怎么说

“不要被刻板印象束缚。如果有你的热情所在并且确信自己能做到的事，那就努力去做吧。我告诉过自己很多次，‘这件事我能做到的吗？不知道，但先试一试吧！’每次我尝试的时候，我意识到其实任何事情都能做好。只是关乎你花费的时间、付出的努力和所持的态度。”

如果时光倒流，这些科技领域的女性精英会对大学时的自己说些什么？

“你又不是一名工程师——为什么你这么热衷于参与推动女性在科技领域进步的运动呢？”自从在今年早些时候发起了全球非营利组织“科技女孩”（Girls in Tech）香港分会之后，我被无数次问到过这个问题。其实答案非常简单：我确实不是一名工程师，但是我是一个性别平等和世界可持续发展的倡导者。

国际普遍缺乏在科技领域的女性，这是我选择投入这项事业的原因之一，因为这在内在本质与外在工具利用性上都是一个问题：女性不活跃于科技领域，因为她们的性别本身就是一个阻碍。而性别的消极影响会带来其他的问题，因为拥有平等的机会来了解和使用技术对于她们将来在其他领域的平等至关重要。一旦问题解决了，其影响力很可能对科技创新产生滚雪球般的巨大能量，我相信这也会反过来推动国际发展。

当我和越来越多为这件事努力的人们聊过之后，我越来越清楚地确信，为科技领域的女性提供导师指导是非常关键的一种对策。但是，不是每个人都有机会参加导师课程或者能接触到她想要的导师，特别是那些刚在大学里开始她们科技生涯的女性。这就是我为什么决定和一些我非常敬佩的、在科技领域非常出色的女性对话的原因。她们是工程师、科学家、创业者、风险投资家。我想问她们，若回顾过去，她们会给大学时期的自己提出什么建议呢？我希望她们的回答能提供一些在线的指导，并且能给你们一些激励，就像她们曾激励到我那样！

“不要被刻板印象束缚。如果有你的热情所在并且确信自己能做到的事，那就努力去做吧。我告诉过自己很多次，‘这件事我能做到的吗？不知道，但先试一试吧！’每次我尝试的时候，我意识到其实任何事情都能做好。只是关乎你花费的时间、付出的努力和所持的态度。”

-来自GGV纪源资本管理合伙人李宏玮给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她于1995年在康奈尔大学获得工程学学士和硕士学位，2001年在凯洛格管理学院获得工商管理硕士学位。

尽可能地花时间去探索。你有非常独特的机会尝试不同的学科、活动和课程，你会发现甚至你自己都不知道的兴趣所在。别太担心这些对你将来的“职业”有没有用——这种探索会最终打开你的世界大门，而不是关上。了解什么是可能的，什么是能让你兴奋的东西之后，你能更好地开拓自己的道路。

-来自谷歌的产品管理副总裁Avni Shah给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2003年获得麻省理工学院计算机科学与电子工程学士学位。

学会协作学习。加入不同行业具有代表性的不同组织，并获得能让你学到不同技能的职位。比如说，成为你校报的编辑，但同时也担任学校音乐团的制作人。这会帮助你在生活中更早地了解到你所热爱和你所擅长的事情。保持开放的心态，享受过程中的乐趣。你现在结识的朋友将会变成以后你最棒的生意伙伴。若回顾过去，你将会非常感激你们建立在信任与友谊上的长久关系。

-来自Mogul公司创始人兼首席执行官Tiffany Pham给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2008年获得耶鲁大学经济与国际研究学士学位，2001年获得哈佛商学院MBA学位。

强制自己离开舒适圈，去体验新的事情，与不同文化背景的人们建立友谊关系。大学里最棒的部分就是。我做了很多不可思议的事情：出国到日本学习，活跃于斯坦福的体育运动项目，并且在传统黑人大学度过了一个学期。但我最大的遗憾还是没有能让自己拓展得更远。

-来自Blendoor创始人兼首席执行官Stephanie Lampkin给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2006年获得斯坦福管理科学与工程学士学位，于2003年获得麻省理工学院斯隆管理学院MBA学位。

无偿为你真正想要进入的行业中最优秀的人工作。不需要担心公司名字或者薪水。一旦你进入了这个公司，和每一个人去交谈。尽可能多地结交人，尽可能多的学习企业的运作方式。并且记住要随时跟进。说到做到。

-来自500移动集体基金合伙人Edith Yeung给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于1998年获得普渡大学工业管理学士学位。

要积极。你拥有着一切——一定要有信心！有时也许这不是社会对女性所期待的，但一定要大胆地继续向前。从我的经验来看，女性常常是过度准备了且自信心很低。让你的自信匹配你的能力非常重要。

-来自蓝色创业公司执行合伙人Chenoa Farnsworth给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于1992年获得加州大学圣克鲁斯分校政治科学与政府学士学位，2000年获得夏威夷大学MBA学位。

别害怕冒险。你不必计算好一切后才踏出朝向梦想的第一步。相信你的直觉，相信你的才智，利用好在你面前的机会。

-来自MentorMe创始人兼首席执行官Brit Fitzpatrick给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2009年获得霍华德大学新闻学学士学位，2011年获得孟菲斯大学数字媒体营销硕士学位。

别被那些有经验的人吓到，要知道是年轻人在改变着世界并且敢于说出你自己的想法——因为这是这个世界（包括那些有经验的领导者）需要并且想要从你那里获得的。

-来自YouTube合作产品解决部门总监兼全球主管Shalini Govil-Pai给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于1990年获得印度孟买技术学院计算机科学学士学位，1992年获得宾夕法尼亚州立大学计算机科学硕士学位。

主动选择并创造你自己的机会。我曾经主动找到了我想工作的公司的员工建立联系的方式（通过学校活动、社区活动或者其他方式），之后我了解了更多他们的目标并且

-来自Envested创始人兼首席执行官Isa Watson给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2008年获得汉普顿大学化学学士学位，2011年获得康奈尔大学药理学硕士学位，2013年获得麻省理工学院斯隆管理学院MBA学位。

去了解你的教授们。他们不仅是给你上课和布置作业的人。把他们想象成你的盟友——如果你给他们机会，他们将会是你未来巨大的资源库。大学的教授成为了我最有力的早期职业导师；他们为我写推荐信；当我有需要的时候，他们也提供给我他们的人脉资源。

-来自Girls in Tech创始人兼首席执行官Adriana Gascoigne给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2000年获得加州大学戴维斯分校的社会学和经济学学士学位。

无所畏惧，勇往直前。如果你只是坐在那里沉思，事情就永远不会向前推进。这个世界现在发展如此之快，并没有多少时间让我们坐下来思考太久。不要太纠缠于利弊——如果你有一个挥之不去的想法，那就去做吧！一旦你的家人和朋友看到你的项目为你带来的火花，我相信他们也一定会支持你。永远尝试并且永远提出问题——因为如果你不这样做的话，你永远也不会知道对错。如果你尝试过但失败了，那就随它去吧。你又不会失去任何东西。但如果你成功了呢？你将会打开充满无限可能的大门。

-来自SciGlo的联合创始人和首席执行官Sandhya Sriram给大学时期的自己提出的建议，她曾于2008年在马德拉斯大学获得微生物学和生物技术硕士学位，2013年在南洋理工大学获得生物科学博士学位。

以下为英文版内容：

The Best Advice 11 Inspiring Women In TechWould Give To Their College Selves

BYKOPITIAMBOTON 2018-03-16

“You’re not even an engineer — why are youso involved in the movement to advance women in tech?” This is a question I’vebeen asked multiple times since starting the Hong Kong chapter of the globalnonprofit Girls in Tech earlier this year. The answer is simple: I’m not anengineer, true, but what I am is an advocate for gender equality andsustainable development across different issues and industries in the world.

The international lack of women in tech isone of the issues I’ve chosen to dedicate my time to, because it’s a problemboth intrinsically and instrumentally: the fact that women aren’t in techmerely because of their gender is a problem in itself, and its negative effectsbring another problem as equal opportunities to access and shape technology areessential to further equality in other areas. When solved, its impact also hasthe potential to snowball into immense benefits to technological innovation,which I believe would in turn advance international development.

As I spoke with more and more peopleworking on this issue, it became increasingly clear that providing mentorshipfor women in tech is crucial as one of the solutions. However, not everyonewill have access to mentorship programs or be able to get in touch with someonethey wish to be mentored by, especially people who are just beginning theirtech career in college. That’s why I decided to talk with some amazing women intech whom I look up to — engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, venturecapitalists — and to ask them, looking back, what advice would they give totheir to their college selves. I hope their answers can provide a little onlinementorship and inspire you the way they have inspired me!

“Don’t be held back by stereotypes. If it’ssomething you’re passionate about and you believe you can do it, go for it. Somany times I’ve said to myself, ‘Is this something I can do? I don’t know, justtry!’ And every time I try, I realize that anything can be done. It’s a matterof time, effort, and attitude.”

-Advice from Jenny Lee, Managing Partner,GGV Capital to her college self (BS and MS in Engineering at Cornell in 1995,and an MBA at the Kellogg School of Management in 2001)

“Take the time to explore as much possible.You have a unique opportunity to try out different disciplines, activities, andclasses to discover interests you didn’t even know you had. Don’t worry so muchabout what it means for your ‘career’ — this exploration will ultimately opendoors, not close them. By knowing what’s possible and what excites you, you’llbe able to forge your own path.”

– Advice from Avni Shah, VP of ProductManagement, Google to her college self (BS in Computer Science & ElectricalEngineering at MIT in 2003)

“Collaborate to learn. Join differentorganizations that are representative of different industries and obtainpositions that will help you learn different skill sets in each. For example,become the editor for your school newspaper but also become a producer for yourschool musical. This will help you learn much earlier on in life what you arepassionate about and what you are good at. Keep an open mind, and have fun allalong the way. The friends you make today will become your greatest businesscollaborates tomorrow, and looking back, you will be grateful for your ongoingrelationship built on a history of trust and friendship.”

– Advice from Tiffany Pham, Founder andCEO, Mogul, Inc. to her college self (BA in Economics and International Studiesat Yale in 2008 and MBA at Harvard Business School in 2012)

“Force yourself outside of your comfortzone to experience new things and establish relationships with people from manydifferent cultures and backgrounds. The best part of college is the exposure. Idid a lot of awesome things: studied abroad in Japan, became active in Stanfordathletics, and spent a semester at an Historically Black University. However,my biggest regret was not stretching myself further.”

– Advice from Stephanie Lampkin, Founderand CEO, Blendoor to her college self (BS in Management Science and Engineeringat Stanford in 2006 and MBA at MIT Sloan in 2013)

“Volunteer to work for the best people inthe industry you really want to get into. No need to worry about title or pay.Once you get into the company, talk to everyone. Meet as many people aspossible and learn as much as you can about how the business works. Andremember to always follow up. Do what you said you would do.”

– Advice from Edith Yeung, Partner, 500Mobile Collective Fund to her college self (BS in Industrial Management atPurdue University in 1998)

“Be aggressive. You have all the goods – beconfident! Sometimes it may feel that’s not what society expects of women, butjust keep going and be bold. In my experience, women tend to be over preparedand under-confident. It’s important to match your competence with yourconfidence.”

– Advice from ChenoaFarnsworth, Managing Partner, Blue Startups to her college self (BA inPolitical Science & Government at UC Santa Cruz in 1992 and MBA at theUniversity of Hawaii in 2000)

“Don’t be afraid to take risks. You don’thave to have it all figured before taking the first step toward your dreams.Trust your intuition, believe in your brilliance, and take advantage of theopportunities in front of you.”

– Advice from Brit Fitzpatrick, Founder andCEO, MentorMe to her college self (BA in Journalism at Howard University in2009 and MA in Digital Media Marketing at the University of Memphis in 2011)

“Do not be intimidated by people who have experience,but know that it’s the young that change the world and just speak your mind —because that’s what the world (including the experienced leaders) need and wantfrom you.”

– Advice from Shalini Govil-Pai, Directorand Global Head of Partner Product Solutions, YouTube to her college self (BSin Computer Science at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in 1990 andMS in Computer Science at Penn State in 1992)

“Take initiative and create your ownopportunities. I proactively sought out ways to network with employees ofcompanies I wanted to work for (school events, community events, or other),then learn a bit more about their initiatives and listen for what their gapswere. After that, it was just a matter of proposing to the right team member aproject that I could take on to help – even as an unpaid intern during thesemester.”

– Advice from Isa Watson, Founder and CEO,Envested to her college self (BS in Chemistry at Hampton University in 2008, anMS in Pharmacology at Cornell in 2011, and an MBA at MIT Sloan in 2013)

“Get to know your professors. They aren’tjust people giving you lectures and homework. Think of them as your allies —they’ll be great future resources for you if you give them the chance. Collegeprofessors became some of my most powerful early career mentors; they wrotereference letters for me; they also offered up their connections when I neededthem.”

– Advice from Adriana Gascoigne, Founderand CEO, Girls in Tech to her college self (BA in Sociology and Economics at UCDavis in 2000)

“Be fearless and just do it. If you’re justsitting there and contemplating, things will never move forward. The world isso fast-paced now that there is no time to sit and think for too long. Don’tthink about the pros and cons too much – if you have an idea that you can’t getout of your head, just go for it! I’m sure your family and friends will supportyou too, once they see the spark that your project lights in you. Always tryand always ask – because if you don’t, you’ll never know. If you try and it’s ano, then so be it. You won’t lose anything. But if it’s a yes? You’ll open thedoor to infinite possibilities.”

– Advice from Sandhya Sriram, Co-founder andFounder and CEO, SciGlo to her college self (BS in Microbiology and MS inBiotechnology at the University of Madras in 2008 and a PhD in BiologicalSciences at Nanyang Technological University in 2013)

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