Keynote #1

Recent research has shown that 31% MORE people believe the future won’t be as bright as the present compared to just one decade ago. We are losing our ability to grow through failures to design a brighter future. It’s time to make a change and learn how to bounce forward with resilience.

Jessica Tepas knows the remarkable power of resilience well. A self-proclaimed “expert at being a beginner,” she thrives on practicing the skill of learning through failure, and growing and adapting through life’s vulnerable moments of transition.

• The true power of failure on the way to success.
• How to intentionally and quickly learn from the past in a way that drives change.
• Actionable, research-backed steps to become more hopeful on a daily basis, and why it matters.
• Proven methods to bounce forward to a brighter future.

90% of startups fail within their first five years. Most of the time this is because founders make several small, misdirected steps that ultimate lead to too much time and money wasted. But your business CAN be part of the 10% that succeeds!

Jessica has worked hands-on with seed-to-early stage startups across industries since 2016. As a successful business founder, consultant, and investor, her first-hand experience has shown her what proven factors lead startups towards success, and what factors lead businesses towards becoming part of the 90%.

If you‘re looking for a combination of storytelling and tangible skills to motivate your entrepreneurial-minded audience, then this is the keynote for you.

• Why your why matters
• Common factors that unsuccessful entrepreneurs have, and how you can be different
• How your business can transform the marketplace, and how the marketplace can transform your business in return