Kirsten Koppang Telford - CEO, The Forum

What happens when your startup is down to the wire, the market changes overnight, and you still have to find a way forward? On this episode of The Stormy Stories Show, Angela Robertson sits down with Kirsten Koppang Telford, CEO of The Forum and co-founder of ePACT Network, for a candid conversation about the realities of building and scaling a business. Kirsten shares how ePACT came within moments of running out of cash, how her team navigated the uncertainty of the pandemic, and how those challenges ultimately helped create an opportunity for the company’s exit. She also explores why purpose matters in leadership, the financial, social, and wisdom capital founders need to grow, and the opportunities AI is creating for the next generation of entrepreneurs. It’s a conversation about grit, difficult decisions, asking for help, and finding the window when doors start closing.