Her Network Fireside Chat with Katy Ripp
Wed, Jul 15
|StartingBlock Madison
Permission to Fail: Building Community, Taking Risks, and Knowing When to Let Go


Time & Location
Jul 15, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
StartingBlock Madison, 821 E Washington Ave 3rd floor, Madison, WI 53703, USA
About the event
Community impact often begins with one person willing to take a risk. Join us for a fireside chat with entrepreneur and community builder, Katy Ripp, as she shares lessons learned from launching, growing, and sometimes letting go of businesses and ideas. Together, we’ll explore what it means to give yourself permission to fail, how to recognize when it’s time to pivot, and why building authentic community requires both courage and vulnerability. Katy will also share her perspective on creating spaces where people truly connect—and why that matters now more than ever. Audience Q&A included.