Fridays @ UTS Startups: Female Founder Panel with Tech Ready Women
Fridays @ UTS Startups: Female Founder Panel
Friday 10 July | Doors 3:30pm | Panel 4:00pm | Networking until 6:00pm
Every Friday afternoon, the UTS Startups Event Space (Corner of Harris St & Broadway, Ultimo) comes alive with stories, ideas and conversations that showcase the energy of Sydney's startup community. This week, we're proud to partner with Tech Ready Women for a special Female Founder Panel celebrating the journeys of women building innovative businesses.
Hear directly from inspiring female founders as they share the realities of entrepreneurship - the wins, the setbacks, the lessons learned, and the strategies that helped them build and grow their ventures. Whether you're just starting your founder journey or already scaling a business, you'll leave with practical insights, fresh perspectives and valuable connections.
Meet the panellists:
Mona Chiha – CEO of JurisTechne, operating at the intersection of law, technology and capital. With more than 20 years' experience across technology and financial services, she is building innovative legal technology solutions while completing a Juris Doctor and entrepreneurial PhD focused on Algorithmic Law.
Dash Bose – Partnerships & Alliances Manager at Adobe and founder of KinKeep, a private family archive preserving stories, photos and voices for future generations. Passionate about women in tech, she combines enterprise partnership expertise with startup innovation.
Alicia Nagle – Founder & CEO of Zonely, an AI-powered sports technology platform transforming social sports into more inclusive, accessible and community-driven experiences. Alicia has over a decade of marketing and customer experience expertise and has been recognised among the Top 100 Women in Sports Tech.
Heleena Cass – Founder of Lovefetti, a relationship wellbeing startup helping long-term couples strengthen their connection through simple daily rituals. She is currently building Lovefetti through the Tech Ready Women Accelerator.
Loucineh Mardirossian – Founder of TruRex, a trust-first social discovery platform, and a communications and corporate affairs leader with extensive experience across APAC and global markets. She has spent her career helping organisations navigate trust, reputation and technology.
Moderated by the amazing Renate Crollini - General Manager of Tech Ready Women
Following the panel, stick around for networking with founders, students, investors and members of Sydney's startup ecosystem.
Schedule
🕞 Doors Open: 3:30pm
🎤 Panel Discussion: 4:00pm
🤝 Networking: Until 6:00pm
Who should attend?
Aspiring founders
Startup founders and entrepreneurs
Students interested in innovation
Investors and ecosystem supporters
Anyone passionate about empowering women in entrepreneurship
Join us for an afternoon of honest conversations, meaningful connections and inspiration from founders who are shaping the future.
📍 UTS Startups Event Space
Corner of Harris Street & Broadway, Ultimo
Free to attend. Registration required.