Rita Tojal

The Leading Lady – Female in tech

Name Rita Tojal
Age 41
Country Portugal
Education Experience

(Secondary, Higher Level)

 

 

 

 
  • Master of Philosophy.
Training

(Business,

Entrepreneurial)

 

 

 

 

 

  

Psychology.

Social design.

Sustainability design.

Empowered leadership.

 
Employment History

 

 Psychology projects – therapy, prevention programs, youth integration, community intervention.

Teaching self development courses.

Organizing sustainability design trainings.

Teaching nature connections trainings.

Organizing sociocracy trainings.

Group leader in a travel agency.

 
Social Background  

Grew up in a town of around 280.000 people with somewhat closed minded views on life.

Had plenty of stimulation to follow my own ideas when I was at primary school.

Stimulated by literature and cinema while grounding.

Safe environment.

 
Personality Traits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Independent. Quiet. Introvert. Friendly. Optimistic. Always up for new things. Love to explore new things.

 

Their Tech Entrepreneurship Journey

Business Name

 

 Coral psychology.
What was the inspiration?

 

 

 

 

 

 Making the world a better place.

 

 
Why did they decide to set up their tech business?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Wanting to do things I didn´t find in already exist in entities.

The need to have the freedom to work from anywhere.

The wish to organize my own time.

Although this is not a tech business, I use social media and my site to promote it. Facebook and Instagram help me reach people all around the world and share little snippets of inspiration that helps people know if they want to work with me or not, and spreads some seeds of my gifts towards a more beautiful world.
What does it do?

Products/services?

 

 

 

 

 

 Coral psychology offers psychology sessions & self development programs that are tailored to each client.
What makes it unique?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The blend of tools I use.
When did they decide to set it up?

 

 

 

 

 

 About 8 years ago, in 2011.

 

What were the main challenges/struggles to setting up?

Social/financial/tech issues?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Friends not being supportive.
How did they overcome these?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 With meditation and believing in myself.
What were the main success factors?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Having good results.

 

What are their future plans?

For their tech business?

For themselves?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Growing the business.
Top 2 tips for nascent women technology entrepreneurs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Trying and evaluating after trying, then making necessary changes .

Don’t spend too much time in mind and go to actions.
Further information:

Contact details

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 [email protected]

+351966329876