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Rethinking High Performance in Venture 

Thursday 7th March

15:00-18:00

You are invited to join us at Zinc HQ for a deep dive into the unique set of human challenges faced by founders in the early stages of the startup journey.

We will be joined by speakers including experienced and first-time founders, coaches and investors, who will each share their own personal journeys and perspectives. 

The session will explore strategies and tools for unlocking human potential in venture - looking beyond the traditional peak performance narrative - at how we can create the optimal conditions for the high performing, empathetic leaders of tomorrow to thrive.

With an opening talk by record-breaking polar explorer turned climate tech investor Ben Saunders, the event will delve into topics including:

  • Winning co-founding teams: navigating the dynamics of building a resilient and trusting co-founding partnership .
  • Coaching for success: how individual and team coaching can supercharge a founding team.
  • Conflict as a catalyst: using friction as an opportunity for learning and growth.
  • Support networks: strategies for building a strong network of mentors, advisors and supporters.

Speakers will take to the stage from 3-5pm, followed by an hour of networking, nibbles and drinks.

About Zinc

Zinc is an early stage mission-driven investor. We invest in founders to create innovative solutions and build ambitious businesses that tackle the most pressing and complex challenges facing the health of people and the planet. We select and invest in exceptional founders who can have outsized impact using cutting-edge science and technologies.

Our next cohort kicks off in June 2024 and applications are now open. If you're an innovator, entrepreneur or academic looking to tackle big challenges affecting the health of people or the planet, and want to make 2024 the year you launch your mission-driven business, we would love to hear from you.

Zinc Team - 2024