How To…

Let’s Talk About All Forms of Capital

WITH SHELLEY KUIPERS AND LISA HELFRICK

We’re here to talk about capital in all its forms—financial, human, and relational—and how these elements intersect to create impact in early-stage investment ecosystems. For many of you, this is more than a conversation about dollars and cents; it’s about leveraging your

  • talent,

  • time,

  • treasure,

  • testimony, and

  • ties

to fuel innovation, support entrepreneurs, and deliver meaningful change.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM MT

Register Now

The panel discussion will discuss the potential for both financial return and societal impact, inspiring each of you to identify where your skills, resources, and passions align in this ecosystem.

How do you support an organization beyond writing a cheque?

About the Speakers

Shelley Kuipers

Co-Founder and CEO of The51

Connect with Shelley on LinkedIn.

Shelley Kuipers is an activist in business, entrepreneurship and investment, driving business models that are more equitable, diverse, and sustainable. Prior to co-founding The51, Shelley was Co-founder of IOVIA, a consumer participation platform; Founder of a crowdsourcing company, Chaordix, and Co-founder of a software development and marketing firm, Stormworks. Shelley is also co-founder of her family office – Adventure Capital. Shelley is General Partner of The51 Fund I, Fund II, and The51 Food and AgTech Fund.

Shelley is a serial private investor, in startups and entrepreneurs who embody the type of future she wants to see: namely, those that are sustainable, feminist, purpose-driven, and unafraid to disrupt old systems. She has been early-stage investing for the better part of 20 years, with investment experience that started in energy, but quickly diversified into the tech sector with a focus on innovation-driven companies. Shelley is considered a global thought leader in community, and she is highly sought after as a champion and mentor for entrepreneurs from around the globe.

Lisa Helfrick

Founder & Executive Consulting Partner, Sandbox Talent Inc.

Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn.

Lisa is the Founder of Sandbox Talent, a human capital advisory firm that supports organizations through start up, growth and larger scale transformation. She is also a startup advisor and executive coach to emerging CEO's, founders and top female executives, guiding them in how to be high-performing, authentic leaders and how to build the best organizations possible.


Her experience is vast supporting start-ups as an accountant at PwC, transitioning into executive talent consulting with Korn Ferry International, leading the talent strategy for WestJet at it transformed into a premium, global commercial airline, then pivoting into the startup world building Canadian SaaS technology ventures and co-founding Mother Wild, and agtech R&D business that brings sustainable agriculture IP to market. Lisa knows first-hand the challenges of leading as a Founder, as well as solutions to the most commonly-encountered problems within start-up and scale up businesses.

How To Choose Your Venture Fund

WITH ALISON PIDSKALNY, MARIANNE DUBOIS, HILARY KILGOUR, JENNIFER ANDERSON & JUDY FAIRBURN

PREVIOUS

Coming soon!

STAY TUNED FOR THE REVEAL & OUR SPEAKERS… 👀

NEXT