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Why We

Podium is a connection club for women in Singapore who want more than the 9–5. Our members are in different seasons, but all figuring it out – questioning the corporate ladder, building on the side or full-time, or simply just thinking about it. We help you find your people, so you never have to navigate your season alone.

Why did we build Podium?

You wanted something beyond the 9-5. At some point climbing the ladder just wasn’t it anymore and you started asking what else was possible.

Not many people around you are asking the same questions though, because most are still on a conventional path.

So you're weighing up a career change, wondering whether to take the side project seriously, or building something of your own. But you're often figuring it out alone.

There are plenty of women in Singapore at exactly this point. There's just nothing set up to help you meet them.

We believe that women move faster when they're around other women doing the same things. So rather than leave it to luck and hit-or-miss coffee chats, we built Podium.

MAI

ALKA 

co-founders

Alka & Mai

Podium emerged from our own experiences navigating non-linear career paths, personal growth, and life transitions.

Having left our jobs independently in 2023, we reconnected through a mutual friend and our shared passion for building an impactful female-focused community.

Our story is proof that when women come together with purpose, exciting things can take shape. We hope to have you with us on this journey.