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Game Changers webinar: Andrea Gardiner

Join us in conversation with Andrea Gardiner, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Jelix Ventures.

Meet Andrea Gardiner, the visionary La Trobe University alumni behind Jelix Ventures. Jelix is a venture capital firm that invests at the forefront of innovation, in trailblazing technologies. Jelix backs daring entrepreneurs who aren't afraid to dream, disrupt, and work to enhance our world. Who could be better to discuss the journey from vision to reality in entrepreneurship?

Part of La Trobe's 'Game Changers' webinar series, this event will focus on Andrea’s entrepreneurial journey so far – how and why she started her own business, as well as the challenges faced and the strategies she employed to overcome them. Andrea will share her plans for the future, along with real-world advice for upcoming entrepreneurs.

Program details

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Registrations are required.

Who can attend?

This online event is open to the public. La Trobe students, alumni, and the wider entrepreneurship community are all invited to attend.

As a community-focused institution committed to fostering innovation and growth, La Trobe looks forward to bringing together individuals with diverse interests and backgrounds. The session aims to inspire, educate and connect the entrepreneurship community.

Why attend?

Gain valuable insights and tips for entering the entrepreneurial realm. This is an opportunity to explore the exciting world of founding and learn how to navigate the entrepreneurial landscape with resilience and foresight.

About Andrea Gardiner

Andrea Gardiner
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Jelix Ventures

Andrea Gardiner has been an entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, investment banker, company director as well as world class climber and skier. She is the founder and CEO of Jelix Ventures, a venture capital firm based in Sydney. Jelix focuses on early-stage investments in innovative technology, and backs daring founders to make the world better.

Andrea started Jelix leading small, syndicated investments into early-stage tech startups. Jelix now has $50m under management including a $30m fund.

Andrea is passionate about supporting the innovation and startup sector as she believes it is a critical economic imperative for Australia and the future of our children. She has a particular interest in backing excellent women founders, too many of whom are passed over by VCs.

Andrea is also a co-founder of WinVC, which aims to facilitate the success of women venture capital investors with the aim of accelerating their progress to investment decision-making positions with the expectation that this will facilitate capital flow to women founders.

For more information about future entrepreneurship activities and opportunities, submit an Expression of Interest or connect with the La Trobe University Innovation and Entrepreneurship team at accelerator@latrobe.edu