Tag Archives: Ekaterina Ramirez

Explore, Innovate, Inspire with Founders Collective – Event Recap

Event Recap by Ekaterina Ramirez When I arrived to the first ever Founders Collective on the morning of Saturday, April 20th, the room was already full of eager-to-lean-in women. I could feel the excitement in the air. As you probably know, more and more women are turning to entrepreneurship. As they move forward, they realize [...]

Key Lessons from Karen Flavelle, CEO of Purdy’s Chocolates

Event Recap by Ekaterina Ramirez Yesterday I was out to listen to Karen Flavelle’s story of Purdy’s Chocolates history at Women of Influence luncheon. At each luncheon, Women of Influence features a high-powered woman who speaks on their career, life experience and perspectives on business and social issues. Their goal is to advance and connect [...]

Entrepreneurial Inside Stories from Think-tank for Changemakers

Event Recap by Ekaterina Ramirez On March 5 around 80 value-driven entrepreneurs gathered at ubizo organized by Lisa Princic to tackle pressing business challenges, learn from each other and lay out plans to continue making an impact in our community. Lauren Bacon opened the event by sharing a story of her entrepreneurial journey: how she [...]

What is Ubizo? Interview with Lisa Princic

Interview for NetworkingInVan prepared by Ekaterina Ramirez I’ve got an opportunity to cover an interesting event on March 5. It is ubizo. I found out about it somehow on the internet back in November 2012 and then contacted Lisa Princic, the organizer, asking if I could report what will be happening there for NetworkingInVan. It [...]