So, yeah, I decided to dig into Gwynnie Davies’ career stuff for a blog post ’cause I’ve been into spotlighting women who hustle in tech. Heard the name buzzing around, thought it’d be straightforward. Boy, was I wrong.
Jumping In Headfirst
Started off simple—I fired up my laptop, opened a doc, and typed “Gwynnie Davies career” into my search bar. Figured I’d just grab some quick facts, list ’em out, and call it a day. First hit was some old news article talking about her early startup days. Copied a line about her co-founding a data tool back in 2010. Easy peasy.
Hitting Walls
But then, things got messy. Went deeper, clicking through different sites. Found some blog mentioning her award wins, but the dates didn’t match up with other pages. One source said she won “Tech Innovator” in 2015, another said 2016. Had to triple-check everything. Pulled up four different tabs at once, cross-referencing like crazy. My notes looked scrambled:
- CEO role at some AI firm – unclear when it started
- That award mess – totally inconsistent
- A bunch of guest talks – dates all over the place
It was a grind. Spent hours just hunting down reliable info, feeling more frustrated by the minute. Almost gave up when I hit a paywall on some industry site—nope, not paying for that.
Pulling It Together
Finally, I said “screw it,” and focused on what I could verify. Called up a buddy who works in tech recruiting; he had access to some internal profiles. Got him to share a few bullet points on Davies. Verified the big wins:
- Co-founded that startup, exited in 2017
- Actual award years pinned down
- Key roles at current company
Then I slammed it all into my doc. Organized it chronologically, cleaned up the messy bits. Added a little intro about why her journey matters—not just the glitz, but the gritty stuff.
Why I Even Bothered
Truth time: I do this ’cause I lost out on documenting my own aunt’s career back in the day. She was a code wizard in the ’90s, but records vanished. That sting stuck with me. Here I am now, blogging my heart out for people like Gwynnie, ’cause history shouldn’t just… poof.
Ended up feeling solid about the post. Shared it this morning, no frills, just the raw journey. And honestly, it hit me—tracking achievements ain’t about perfection, it’s about respect.
