She Built That | Get Inspired! | Weekly Interviews With Female Founders Building Their Empires On Their Own Terms!

Lauren Robinson is not afraid of hard work. From competing on the varsity rowing team at McGill University where she graduated with a degree in Finance and Entrepreneurship, to making deals on the trading floor at one of Canada’s top brokerages, Lauren has never been one to back down from a challenge. As the first Venture Partner at Highline BETA, a startup co-creation company that launches new ventures with leading corporations. Lauren spent the past few years, building HIGHLINEvc as an operator and investor, after a career in the corporate world. She spends a significant portion of her time traveling, and gets excited about submerging herself in startup ecosystems to gain a better understanding of the history, culture perspectives and how startups can work with successfully larger corporates. "My decision to leave a traditional job in the corporate world developed through building a mindset around a career as a portfolio of projects and activities that bring value to the people and organizations you are wor