Investing, Influence and the ‘Side-Hustle’

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24 Feb 2022 - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Chetwynd Room / Keynes Hall


Panel with successful investors chaired by Sheryl Cuisia, King’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence (Lent 2022).

Outline of the event

6:00pm Drinks (wine reception)

6:30pm Panel followed by Q&A (also via Zoom and IG Live Stream)

7:45pm Drinks and opportunity to follow-up with speakers in-person (mingle and wine)

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

About the event

  • Our Entrepreneur-in-Residence Sheryl Cuisia will discuss how she scaled her business, sold it to a FTSE 250 company and what she is doing now. 
  • Cambridge alumni from the Board of the UK Individual Shareholders Society (ShareSoc) will tackle the important topic of personal investing and the merits of starting early.
  • Part 2 of our ‘plantrepreneur’ program looks at social influence and the exponential growth of the rare plant collector community, which has made plant ‘side-hustling’ a feasible income generator, especially over the global coronavirus pandemic. We will hear from the charismatic Jonny Balchandani aka @thebeardedplantaholic of Instagram fame. Jonny, along with some of the ‘hottest’ names in the social media plant community ‘beamed in’ via Instagram Live, will share their experience and tips for growing your social network. On the panel with Jonny will be @trojanking9, a marketing guru turned YouTube plant educator, and @growtropicals who started up their thriving rare plant business in the middle of lockdown through to exhibiting at the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Look forward to stimulating engagement and exposure to progressive, practical and even alternative viewpoints that are all helpful within the context of business life. For those attending in person, you can expect complimentary wine, plus the bar should be open should you fancy a cocktail. 

Those wishing to join virtually are also most welcome to participate via Zoom and Instagram Live. Do follow @sherylinmotion and @thebeardedplantaholic on Instagram for joining instructions and fun insights running up to the event. ‘Reel queen’ @bryony_in_plantland will compere the Instagram Live stream.

Book your tickets here.

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