Binance co-founder Yi He says, 'forget gender' and focus on mindset to make in Web3

cointelegraph.com:

The world of crypto and decentralized technologies is no longer an internet niche, home to a few pioneers on the frontier of fintech. It is now a blossoming sector for people of all backgrounds, interests - and genders.

Women have been entering the space in droves to find financial freedom from traditional systems and help create the future of digital interactions.

In an exclusive interview with Cointelegraph Binance co-founder and chief communication strategy officer Yi He touched on what it's like to be a woman the head of one of the crypto industry’s biggest organizations.

Prior to her conversation with Cointelegraph Yi He tweeted that in the crypto space as we know it only “5% of founders are female” and she’s proud to be a part of that statistic.

Only 5% of crypto founders are female. I’m part of the statistic — and I’m proud. We’re paving a path for other women to stand bold in the blockchain space. And we’re just getting started. #BuildTogether #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/T8MwZ2sqvP

Like many in the crypto space, Yi He came from a field outside of financial technology. She recalled her roots in television broadcasting and further explained how her family had expectations of her to become a teacher. 

However, she said once she discovered Bitcoin and the possibilities of decentralized finance, her life took a different turn.

To women who want to enter the space, but feel a sense of hesitancy due to a lack of familiarity with the space and its jargon or are afraid of a gender bias Yi says:

As an executive at one of crypto’s leading institutions, Yi says there are three key components women should focus on for success in the industry: mindset, growth management and decision-making. 

Particularly mindset Yi said