Our Stories, Education, and Community Impact
Community Spotlight: Designing Safer Emergency Care Through Lived Experience: Franci Sterzner
Trained in human factors psychology and healthcare systems research, Franci has built her career around usability, safety, and technology adoption in high-stakes clinical environments.
REPLAY: January 2026 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the January 2026 information session.
Introducing the Winter 2026 Founder Lab: Women Founders Turning Vision Into Momentum
Movement51 welcomes the newest women founders from across Canada into the Winter 2026 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
Meet the Experts and Champions Powering Founder Lab Cohort 5
Meet the experts and Champions guiding Founder Lab 5. From capital strategy to storytelling, here’s who’s helping founders raise with clarity.
REPLAY: September 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Early-stage investor focused on people, products, and progress—discover more about Justin’s journey in our featured blog.
100 NPS: Proof That Readiness Works
That’s right folks—ONE HUNDRED NPS.
Our latest cohort confirmed what we already knew: our Lab isn’t just another program, it’s a game-changer. The feedback was clear, the energy was electric, and the results? Unmatched.
Meet the 20 Women Redefining What It Means to Build — Our Fall 2025 Founder Lab Cohort
Movement51 welcomes 20 women founders from across Canada into the Fall 2025 Founder Lab cohort, a national program building capital-ready entrepreneurs.
Community Spotlight: Taylor Kawaguchi on Trusting her Instincts, Leading with Clarity, and creating askelle on Her Own Terms
Taylor Kawaguchi, CEO and founder of askelle, photographed in a professional headshot
REPLAY: July 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the July 2025 information session.
REPLAY: June 2025 Founder Lab Information Session
Learn more about our Founder Lab in this recording of the June 2025 information session.
Introducing the 21 Startups of the Movement51 Founder Lab: 2025 Spring Cohort
Meet the 21 incredible founders who are gearing up to become venture-ready and fundraise with confidence in Movement51’s Spring Founder Lab 2025 Cohort!
M51 Community Spotlight: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges - A Conversation with Ayo from Alberta Innovates
Discover Ayo Aiyeleye Championing Alberta Innovates & Black Business Ventures
M51 Community Spotlight: Andi Carey from Calgary Wild FC
Discover Andi Carey’s Pioneering Role in Developing Women’s Sports in Canada!

