How To Be A Compassionate Ally for Women in Tech with Salmaan Sana | Ep 128

2025-11-20

Download

What if feeling good about yourself was a precondition for being a good ally?In this episode, Salmaan Sana shares how allyship connects leadership, emotional health, and inclusion. A former medical student turned leadership facilitator, he explains why vulnerability matters, how overcompensation can repair old imbalances, and how small, human moments can drive real change.Listen to learn how men can become more effective allies for women in tech—starting with awareness, compassion, and action.🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podc...

What if feeling good about yourself was a precondition for being a good ally?

In this episode, Salmaan Sana shares how allyship connects leadership, emotional health, and inclusion.

A former medical student turned leadership facilitator, he explains why vulnerability matters, how overcompensation can repair old imbalances, and how small, human moments can drive real change.

Listen to learn how men can become more effective allies for women in tech—starting with awareness, compassion, and action.

🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

Chapters
03:00 - Journey into Healthcare and Leadership
10:30 - The Role of Medical Education in Leadership
20:06 - Understanding Allyship and Its Importance
31:45 - Men's Vulnerability and Emotional Health
51:32 - Practical Steps to Become an Ally
59:04 - Closing the Funding Gap for Female Founders

Links

You can connect with Salmaan on LinkedIn or via his website.

You can learn more about the episode on Substack.

You can connect with host Dirkjan Hupkes on LinkedIn.

Comments (3)