​💼 Turning Passion into Profession: The Career Creator Playbook

​Join two standout Career Creators who are rewriting the rules of work—and bringing you along for the ride.

​Why You’ll Love It

​Nicole Casperson—journalist-turned-entrepreneur and the prolific “Career Creator” behind Fintech Is Femme—breaks down the exact playbook she used to convert a journalism degree into a thriving, creator-centric media company. 

​Nicole Casperson—journalist-turned-entrepreneur and the powerhouse behind Fintech Is Femme Media—pulls back the curtain on how she turned a journalism degree into a high-growth, creator-led media company.

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​Then, she’s joined by Katrin Kaurov, co-founder of Gen-Z money app Frich, who took Nicole’s blueprint, raised $2.8 million, and built a 1M+ user community in year one with —"no skills, no money, & no network".

​You’ll walk away with tangible tools, new connections, and a signed copy of Fintech Feminists (for the FIRST 50 ATTENDEES) to keep the momentum going.

​✨ Flow of the Afternoon

• ​Check-In, Networking & Guided Ice-Breakers
  Meet fellow builders at the Founder's Showcase, pick up refreshments, and dive into facilitated prompts that spark real collaboration.
  

• ​Keynote: "Money Mindset" with Katrin Kaurov
  No money. No network. No Skills. Katrin built a venture-backed startup anyway. Learn her inspirational story and how to own your value and negotiate like a founder—starting today.
  

• ​The Blueprint: “How I Built the Future of Media” by Nicole Casperson
  Get the unfiltered story behind Nicole’s rise—from newsroom to media empire—and why content is your most powerful career currency.
  

• ​CEO Chat: "Revenue Streams" From Idea to Income
  Enjoy a sit-down with Nicole & Katrin where they talk the nuances between their two ecosystems, from B2B vs DTC strategy, DMs to Deals, Common Mistakes and more, this session is designed to give you insights on scaling ecosystems from 50, to 50,000 to 1.5 Million+.
  

• ​Book Signing, Open Networking
  Grab a signed copy of Fintech Feminists by author Nicole Casperson, explore creator-friendly tools, and lock in new collabs before you head out.

​(Segment lengths are approximate—arrive on time so you don’t miss a thing.)

​Also: don't miss the Founder Showcase, featuring startups affiliated with The Front Yard at Pace University who are willing to take on Nicole and Katrin's Career Creators blueprint, featuring:

• ​Victoria Kersnovska of Nanonit

• ​Sawari Hisham AlRushaid of green

• ​Carlos Tacchetto and Giovanni Gallina of New York Business Fellowship

• ​Rodrigo Chacon of Teōtl

• ​Tyler Yeung of Averent

• ​Miguel Dominguez of by.nami

​Getting to the Bianco Room, PACE UNIVERSITY 

• ​Subway: Fulton St. (2 3 / 4 / 5 / A / C / J / Z) — walk south on Nassau St., left on Beekman St. (≈ 4 min)
  
  Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall (4 / 5 6) — walk west on Centre St., right on Beekman St. (≈ 6 min)
  

• ​PATH: World Trade Center — 8-min walk east on Fulton, right on Nassau, left on Beekman.
  

• ​Driving/Rideshare: Navigate to “15 Beekman St, NY 10038.” Nearby garages: 37 Gold St. Garage or 25 Beekman St. Icon Parking.
  

• ​Inside the glass doors of Pace University, take the elevators to the Bianco Room; event signage and volunteers will guide you.

​Seats are limited—RSVP now and start creating the career only you can design.

​HOSTED BY:

​The Front Yard at Pace University.

​The Front Yard program at Pace University is a cutting-edge educational platform that aims to build the most advanced toolbox for Pace University students, alumni, and faculty to support their entrepreneurial and innovative endeavors.