Event Details
Date: Wednesday, November 25th
Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: Google for Startups Campus
Entrance Fee: Free
Event Language: English
Overview
In the fast-paced world of startups and creative work, clarity can erode quickly. Daily decisions start to drift away from long-term vision, leading to misalignment, burnout, or stalled momentum.
This fireside chat is designed for founders, leaders, and professionals who want to reconnect with purpose, define a clear professional direction, and build sustainable impact without sacrificing wellbeing.
Through conversation and practical insight, this session offers guidance that is equally relevant for venture builders and individuals navigating meaningful career transitions.
What You’ll Explore
This session focuses on the inner frameworks that support long-term clarity and leadership effectiveness.
Key themes include:
Finding clarity and purpose by aligning actions with core values
Building sustainable impact through burnout prevention and resilience
Strengthening communication skills and leadership mindset
Cultivating self-expression as a foundation for confident decision-making
Who Should Attend
This event is ideal for professionals who are thinking beyond short-term success.
It is especially relevant for:
Founders and startup leaders building mission-driven organizations
Creatives and entrepreneurs navigating complex career paths
Individuals considering a career shift or seeking deeper purpose
Team leads and managers interested in sustainable leadership development
Event Schedule
18:30 Doors Open & Welcome Networking
19:00 Fireside Chat: Finding Your North Star
19:50 Audience Q&A
20:10 Networking Session
21:30 Event End
Speaker
Heather Dobbin
Heather Dobbin is a professional coach, facilitator, and community builder with over 15 years of experience supporting leaders, founders, and creatives.
Her work is informed by deep psychological insight and extensive career experience across Japan and Korea, including roles in education, program management, and community leadership.
In her private practice, Heather guides clients through complex career and life transitions, with a focus on burnout prevention, mindset, and creative expression. She also actively builds and facilitates communities for entrepreneurial women and startup founders, creating shared spaces for connection, growth, and sustainable leadership.
Moderator
Sunshine Burri
Sunshine Burri is Community Coordinator at Google for Startups, where she focuses on building collaborative environments that help founders grow through meaningful connections and thoughtfully designed events.
Venue
Google for Startups Campus is one of six global hubs designed to support startups. The Google for Startups Japan team established a campus in Shibuya in 2019, beginning its mission to support startups across Japan.
Selected startups receive technical training and mentoring, along with business support from Google. They also benefit from a diverse community of entrepreneurs and startups. Campus Tokyo, located in the central Shibuya district, serves as a hub for innovation throughout Japan. Campus Tokyo also hosts public events with various startup ecosystem builders, including the Founders at Campus Initiative.
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