WP Wonder Women Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 6


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This Issue's Wonder Woman: Marieke van de Rakt

Marieke is an entrepreneur, a feminist, a writer, and a marketeer. She is the co-founder and former owner of Yoast. Nowadays, she leads Emilia Capital, an investment company that invests in multiple WordPress brands (e.g., Atarim, Castos, Extendify, PersonalizeWP).

What is your mantra?

Hup hup hup
This means go-go-go. I like to get started with things and not to plan and think about things too long.

Tell us 3-5 tech tools that you swear by that make life & work a little easier.

I am not that tech savvy. I actually use a paper calendar. My favorite tool is my brain. Next to that:

  • I use Oura - a fitness ring that tracks my health and sleep
  • Google translate (I am Dutch, so I need it bad!)
  • I am addicted to Duolingo

What's in your mug/glass/bottle during work hours?

Diet Coke

What's in your mug/glass/bottle after hours?

Diet Coke, sometimes white wine

Knowing what you do now, what advice would you give to your younger self?

Relax. You can make mistakes.

Your LinkedIn Profile Link
https://nl.linkedin.com/in/mariekerakt


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