GHP #76 - Activating Canadian Startups through Google Accelerators with Ashley Francisco!

Episode 76 is with Ashley Francisco, Head of Startup Developer Ecosystems for Google Canada!

In her role, Ashley manages Google Canada's Accelerator programs, scaled startup ecosystem events, and Canadian partner engagement. Her goal is to bring the best of Google's people, programs, products and technology to startup teams across the country. Ashley is a professional marketer by trade with a diverse background in local and global brand building at Google, Visa, Mondelez and Kraft Foods.

We sit down to talk with Ashley about her path to tech and ultimately Google. She details how Google’s Accelerator Programs are preparing founders of today to be the leaders of tomorrow. She also describes how you can land a job at Google, women empowerment in the tech environment, and the future impact of the tech industry.

Google for Startups Accelerator
https://startup.google.com/accelerator/

Google: Founder Fridays
https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/founder-fridays

Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders
https://startup.google.com/accelerator/women-founders/

Google for Startups Accelerator: Black Founders
https://startup.google.com/accelerator/black-founders/

Timestamps
 2:00 - Ashley’s Role at Google Canada
 3:05 - Landing a job at Google
 8:05 - Skills Required to Work at Google
15:40 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
19:50 - Google’s Startup Accelerator Program
27:14 - Startup Story - Paper Stack
31:52 - Building a powerful community
34:37 - The Future of Google’s Accelerator Program
36:14 - Women Empowerment in Tech
38:50 - Future Impact of the Tech industry
41:45 - Thought Leaders to Follow in the Tech Space
43:55 - Making Connections in the Tech Space
47:34 - Managing Mental Health
51:23 - Defining Success