"A serial entrepreneur in Edtech and e-learning, I have started and scaled 8 startups and mentored dozens. I’m of Russian origin, born in a small town, but lived in almost all the continents and am now based in Lisbon, Portugal. I’m growing Art heroes 3D Art Academy, an e-learning company that helps digital artists make the most out of their careers. Outside work, my cause is helping female entrepreneurs build and scale their empires, no matter the size and the level of ambition, because women, unfortunately, still have to start from scratch more often in life. In my free time, I stress-bake, run long distances, and raise two boys in a 4-language household."
-Maria Sirotkina
"After leaving Venezuela at 17, I’ve lived, studied, and worked in Florence, Toronto, Miami, Sydney, and now Madrid. I’ve loved the challenge of starting over and have experienced it multiple times as a newcomer to a foreign country, as an entrepreneur, and as a career changer. I find starting over to be an incredibly enriching experience that thrusts you out of your comfort zone, pushes you to evolve into a better version of yourself, and forces you to see the world with fresh eyes. Starting over has welcomed serendipitous events that have changed my life for the better, it has shown me how to make the best out of every situation, and it has filled me with gratitude every step of the way."
- Miguel Van Den Oever
