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Extraordinary Summer: Real Founder Stories - July 16
Founder Fireside Chat: A Founder & Investor Perspective with Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Jul 16, 2026, 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM MST
at CEI - Main Stage

Join Azin Radsan van Alebeek, Founding General Partner of Emmeline Ventures, for a candid conversation on building companies, backing founders, and identifying opportunities that drive meaningful impact. As both a founder and investor, Azin brings a unique perspective on what it takes to launch ventures, navigate uncertainty, and create long-term value in today's innovation economy.

This fireside chat explores the realities of early-stage entrepreneurship, the evolving venture capital landscape, and the qualities that distinguish resilient founders from the crowd. Hear lessons learned from launching a venture fund, evaluating emerging businesses, and supporting entrepreneurs as they scale from idea to execution.

Speakers

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Azin van Alebeek
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Azin is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Emmeline Ventures, an early stage fund that invests in and supports female-led start-ups in tech-enabled, FemTech, FinTech, and Sustainability sectors. With over 30 years of experience as an executive and board-level advisor and multi-class investor, she leverages her strategic planning and coaching skills to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses, achieve their goals, and create returns for investors. Azin is passionate about empowering women to be financially sovereign and to make a positive impact in the world. She volunteers regularly to mentor other women on financial literacy, angel investing, and playing big. She draws on her out-of-the-box thinking, compassion, bravery, and candor to inspire and challenge others to reach their full potential.