Every founder knows that running a startup can be lonely and isolating work. Nobody understands what you're going through, the sleepless nights, the financial worries, and no one to bounce your ideas with. You feel isolated.

This has become an even more important topic during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown as founders and their employees find themselves working from home for prolonged periods of time, away from colleagues, peers, and the many other benefits that came with turning up to work in a startup hub or co-working space.

Hence, the Sydney Startup Hub is proud to host this in-person event in collaboration with Foundwell – which is building a founder social networking platform that aims to address startup loneliness by helping you to stay connected with the people and resources you need to succeed.

The event will cover:

What startup loneliness is and how it impacts founder's wellbeing and your business?
We’ll share how Foundwell is innovating the landscape to address this issue;
We’ll share wellbeing facts;
We’d love to get audience participation and hear real founder stories;
And give you the opportunity to connect and network at the end of the session.

Speakers

Nic Bolto – Chairman, Australian Entrepreneurs Alliance
Brock Bastian – Chief Wellbeing Officer, Foundwell
Joel Ramirez – Co-Founder, Foundwell

About: Nic Bolto

Nic is the Chairman of the Australian Entrepreneurs Alliance AEA), which is the industry group for support services delivered to people who want to succeed in setting up a new business. AEA members deliver a range of education, consulting, coaching, research, donor, and investor services for entrepreneurs.

About: Brock Bastian

Professor, psychologist, researcher, speaker and author, Brock brings a wealth of expertise around how the environment shapes our behaviour. His role is to bring about preventative wellbeing, so founders have the resilience and mindset to develop robust, respectful and flourishing workplace cultures.

About: Joel Ramirez

Award-winning entrepreneur, speaker and author of ‘Better Together – Why loneliness is killing us and what we can do about it’, Joel is passionate about social wellbeing and understands firsthand how lonely running a business can be. It’s his personal mission to ensure every single founder on the planet have the support they need to succeed.

COVID RESTRICTIONS: Please note, all attendees will be required to check in on arrival and provide proof of double vaccination. Attendees will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the event. Please bring your own mask with you.

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