Building a Better Tomorrow: Clean Innovation, Capital & Community
Hosted by Cassandra McClure, Strategic Advisor & Creative Director of Clean Living Magazine
Presented by EchoHer & Funding Breakthrough Lab
📍 Oakland, Private Downtown Venue | Presented by EchoHer & Funding Breakthrough Lab
🗓️ Date: Thursday, MAY 22nd
👑 Where Bold Women Lead, Clean Visions Rise
Join us for a powerful day of purpose-driven connection and capital access as we launch the Beyond 2: Building a Better Tomorrow , spotlighting clean founders, conscious investors, and groundbreaking technologies across wellness, sustainability, and innovation.
As your daytime host and Clean Living Media Lounge representative, I’m curating a space where impact-focused founders and value-aligned VCs come together to shape the future of ethical entrepreneurship.
💼 Who Should Attend
For Founders:
You’re building in clean beauty, wellness, biotech, consumer health, or sustainable tech
You’re post-traction and seeking capital, press, or mentorship
You want real conversations with investors who fund with values
For VCs & Investors:
You invest in sustainability, health, and women-led innovation
You’re looking for media-ready, scalable, and socially impactful ventures
You want early access to the next wave of mission-driven market disruptors
💡 Why This Event Matters
This isn’t just an event — it’s a launchpad for real momentum:
✔️ 1:1 access to aligned VCs
✔️ Female Founder Showcases with traction
✔️ Clean Living Media Lounge interviews & PR
✔️ Purpose-led panels and documentary screenings
✔️ Networking with community catalysts
🎤 Featured VCs & Leaders
Daniel Idzkowski – LVLUP Ventures
Allison Paz – Reign VC (Keynote)
Jenny Kyzy – Blue Sky Capital
Tong (Amanda) Liu – Zlead Venture Studio
Cai Chen – Hat Trick Capital
Jeni Chang – Founder's Institute
Additional voices from:
The Fourth Effect, Women Who Invest, Women in AI, and Clean Living Magazine
🗓️ FULL EVENT SCHEDULE
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Check-In + Female Founder Showroom Opens
Kick off the day with coffee, tea, and networking among aligned founders, investors, and press.
Breakfast Gronola provided by Citrine Delight founder Yuliya Wilson
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM: Keynote – Allison Paz (Reign Ventures)
How intentional capital and clean innovation converge in today’s venture landscape.
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Guest Speaker – TBA
Quick insight from a surprise founder or impact leader.
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Female Founder Showcase – Session 1
Pitch-ready founders across industries share their 5-min presentations + 3-min Q&A.
11:35 AM – 11:55 AM: Fireside Chat Moderated by Cassandra McClure
Featuring visionary founders including Karen Behnke, the founder of Juice Beauty.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch + Networking
Featuring natural beverages, clean bites, and continued access to the Showroom.
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Keynote – Chaniah Kelley
“Leading With Soul: The Blueprint to Authentic Power & Purpose”
1:30 PM – 2:05 PM: Panel – Breaking Barriers in Funding
How female founders are reimagining fundraising pathways with heart and data.
2:10 PM – 2:35 PM: Female Founder Showcase – Session 2
2:40 PM – 4:10 PM: Live Film Screening – Show Her the Money
Followed by a special keynote around gender equity in venture capital.
4:10 PM – 4:40 PM: Show Her the Money Keynote
4:45 PM – 5:15 PM: Female Founder Showcase – Session 3
5:15 PM – 8:00 PM: Appetizers + Networking + Live Music
Featuring a performance by Monica Leones and networking with founders, investors, and press.
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM: Dance & Celebrate
Unwind and connect — because change also needs joy.
🌟 Featured Startups in the Showcase
Papaya – Compostable menstrual care
Expert IEP – AI support for special education
Percy – Science-based sleep innovation
Rotate8 – Modular farm robotics
Riley – Consumer behavior analytics
Fleak – Adaptive data infrastructure
Madina Papel – Inclusive digital storytelling
Efficiency. – Capital market modernization
…and more clean, impactful, and scalable ventures
🧠 Clean Living Media Lounge
Presented by Cassandra McClure, this dedicated lounge offers:
Founder interviews and content capture
Live reels, photography, and behind-the-scenes storytelling
Editorial features for Clean Living Magazine
Select PR placement and partner coverage
Interested in being interviewed or included? APPLY IN REGISTRATION
🤝 Get Involved
➤ Female Founders – Apply to Pitch in REGISTRATION
12 spots available. You must have traction and readiness.
➤ Brands & Nonprofits – Apply for Showroom in REGISTRATION
25 showcase slots for mission-driven product and community leaders.
🎁 Sponsors & Partners Include:
Palace – Bay Area adaptogenic mocktail mixers
Ignition – Client proposal + payment automation
Clean Living Magazine – Official media sponsor
And more community-first partners building ethical infrastructure
🌎 Powered by:
Funding Breakthrough Lab – A nonprofit building community for bold ideas
EchoHer – Supporting women and nonbinary founders through events and mentorship
Clean Living Magazine – Sharing the stories, products, and people reshaping wellness
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Cassandra McClure
Event Host | Strategic Advisor | Founder, Clean Living Magazine