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Why Story Still Matters: Bronwyn Saglimbeni on the Soul of Communication in an AI World
Bronwyn Saglimbeni helps leaders reclaim the human voice in an AI-driven world, showing that technology can amplify our words, but only humans give them meaning.
Breaking Boundaries in HealthTech: Meet Tannis Sigurdson, Founder & CEO of Epic Heights
Tannis Sigurdson is accelerating healthcare innovation by helping startups turn breakthrough science into real-world impact, because in healthcare, disruption is essential.
From Capital to Community: Inside the Women’s Venture Summit 2025
The 2025 Women’s Venture Summit, hosted by the Stella Foundation, united founders and investors to accelerate women’s access to capital. With $200M raised to date, the event celebrated bold innovation and the women reshaping venture.
The Audacity to Build: Flossie Hall and the Future of Women Entrepreneurs
Flossie Hall, CEO of Stella Foundation, is on a mission to redefine what success looks like for women entrepreneurs. From military spouse to seven-figure founder, she’s proving that grit and access, not privilege, fuel real opportunity. Through Stella, Hall is breaking down silos, building networks, and giving women everywhere the audacity to build the futures they deserve.
Rewriting the Rules: How Women Investors Are Transforming Venture Capital and Angel Investing
Genevieve LeMarchal and Cecilia Castelo are reshaping investing by backing urgent, overlooked healthcare needs and welcoming more women into angel circles. Their work shows that when women lead with purpose and community, capital flows to real problems and everyone benefits.
Why this investor-builder thinks venture needs alternatives, not more of the same
Alicia Robb is reshaping the future of investing by putting purpose and inclusion at the center of capital. Through initiatives like Rising Tide, Next Wave Impact, and the Kachuwa Impact Fund, she’s proving that when more women have access to investing, and when funds align with values like care and sustainability, finance can become a force for real, lasting change.
Using 3D scanning to fix fashion’s fit problem
Janice Tam is reshaping fashion tech with 3D body-scanning that fixes fit, cuts returns, and builds confidence, proving that empathy drives better innovation.
From Bootcamp to Movement: How Stella is Scaling Support for Women Entrepreneurs
Stella started as a bootcamp to close the funding gap for women entrepreneurs and has grown into a national nonprofit providing free training, mentorship, and investor access. By leveling the playing field, it shows that when women thrive, communities thrive.
If You Thought The ‘Friends & Family Round’ Was Privileged, You’re Right
The friends and family round is often seen as the first step for startups, but it leaves too many founders behind. While privileged networks gain early backing, women and underrepresented entrepreneurs face barriers that stall their growth. CanWCC is pushing for a funding culture that values ideas over privilege, ensuring every founder has a fair shot at success.
Your Voice Is a Strategic Asset—Use It
Your voice is a strikepoint for your leadership. It's the moment where who you are and what you stand for meets the world.
Rebuilding the Economy Without Women Isn’t Progress—It’s Repetition
Canada’s bold economic reset risks falling flat if it overlooks over half the population. While policymakers focus on trade and infrastructure, women-led businesses remain under-supported. CanWCC is stepping in to ensure women aren’t just rebuilding, but reimagining the economy on their terms.
The Very Best Laid Plans
Entrepreneurship’s messy setbacks test resilience, not plans, pushing women founders to adapt and grow. The Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce embraces this, pivoting like with their delayed Flip the Script launch to empower women with flexibility and purpose.
Taking Care of the Founder: A Health Benefits Package Built for Entrepreneurs
Traditional health plans sideline self-employed women, so the Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce is rolling out flexible, affordable benefits that keep women founders healthy and their businesses thriving.
Leading Transformation with Curiosity: The Vivid Vision of Jenny Lemieux
Jenny Lemieux is reshaping agriculture with AI-powered vision, purpose-driven leadership, and a fearless belief in learning through imperfection.
Egg Freezing Reinvented: Cofertility’s No-Cost, Half-Donation Approach
Discover how one innovative startup transforms fertility preservation into a life-changing opportunity by offering free egg freezing paired with donation.
Breaking Barriers: How IEF is Bringing Next-Generation Investment Readiness Solutions to More Women
The investment landscape wasn’t built for women founders, so the Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation is rewriting the rules using scholarships, AI-powered training, and strategic partnerships to level the playing field.
Adaptive AI Governance: A Smarter Way to Embrace BYO-AI
Imagine a workplace where AI fuels innovation and transforms limitations into opportunities—unlocking adaptive governance and BYO-AI as the key to a competitive edge.
Starting Over at 40: My Journey from Academia to Entrepreneurship
At 40, Dr. Latchmi Raghunanan faced a mid-life crisis—but instead of staying stuck, she founded Maman Biomedical to revolutionize fertility care.
Medreddie Is Saving Months Of Time For Hospitals And Procurement Teams
MedReddie automates healthcare procurement, saving time and reducing errors, while enhancing decision-making and collaboration for better patient outcomes.
Breaking Barriers: How April Hicke Is Changing the Face of Tech Recruitment
What happens when persistence meets purpose? For April Hicke, it led to co-founding Toast—a company transforming how women are hired & empowered in tech.