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John Li is the Co-founder of PickFu, a DIY consumer research tool providing unbiased customer feedback to improve decision-making. He is also the Co-founder of Menuism, a community of online restaurant menus. As a former Program Manager and Software Design Engineer for Microsoft, John understands the importance of market research…

Eliot Wajskol is a Certified EOS Implementer at EOS Worldwide, the Entrepreneurial Operating System for businesses. As a recognized leadership team facilitator and coach, he helps growth-minded entrepreneurs, visionaries, and leadership teams solve root problems and lead more effectively. With 25 years of entrepreneurship, management, and operational experience, Eliot has…

Hannah Smolinski is the Founder and CEO of Clara CFO Group, a virtual CFO agency providing small businesses with financial clarity and profit maximization strategies. As a CPA, Hannah's professional experience with one of the world's largest accounting firms shaped her vision of bringing high-level financial expertise to the small…

Sadie Lincoln is the Co-founder and CEO of Barre3, a fitness company combining strength conditioning, cardio, and mindfulness for a balanced, full-body workout. Barre3 has grown to include more than 170 franchise studios managed by female entrepreneurs. Sadie has been featured on Inc. magazine’s Female Founders 100 list and NPR’s…

Lori Stickling is the Co-owner of Covenant Plumbing, which has provided world-class plumbing services since 2006. The company was voted the best local plumbing service in 2021 and 2022. In her role, she specializes in strategic small business management and marketing, sales, customer relationship management, communications, and human resources. Before…

Amina Moreau is the Co-founder and CEO of Radious, an online marketplace that converts houses, apartments, and other residential properties into collaborative workspaces, rentable by the day. As a self-described chronic entrepreneur, she has built numerous companies, including Stillmotion, a five-time Emmy award-winning filmmaking company, Sway Storytelling, and Float Small…

Pepe Marais is the Co-founder and Group Chief Creative Officer at Joe Public, a full-service agency and communication group supporting high-growth brands. Joe Public has been ranked as the #1 agency in South Africa for five years. In 2004, Pepe founded Joe Public’s CSR program, One School at a Time,…

Jon LoDuca is the Founder of PlaybookBuilder, a revolutionary knowledge management tool that helps drive higher results in organizations by supporting a continuous learning culture. PlaybookBuilder enables innovative organizations to onboard, train, and drive the adoption of their learning content and share it with team members, prospects, clients, and vendors.…

Cara Turano is the President and Executive Director of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), which helps entrepreneurs acquire capital to develop their businesses. As the Former COO of the Technology Association of Oregon, she has spent over 20 years in technology-related companies, including startups. As a non-profit executive and active…

Thomas Helfrich is the Founder and CEO of Instantly Relevant, a progressive lead generation and MarTech (marketing technology) company helping businesses generate inbound leads from LinkedIn. With over 20 years of experience in consulting, marketing, and entrepreneurial executive coaching, Thomas has mentored hundreds of startup founders globally. He is also…