Lizelle van Vuuren

Lizelle van Vuuren is an entrepreneur and innovator based in Denver, Colorado.1 She is currently building Knolly, described as a personal knowledge engine.1 Van Vuuren is also the founder of BookBuddy, a platform that aims to transform the book reading experience.1

Professional Experience

• Founder of Knolly and Knoway Labs in Denver, Colorado1
• Founder of Founder Station, a launchpad for entrepreneurs, since August 20231
• External Advisory Board member at CU Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship division since July 20231
• Venture Partner at Purpose Built since March 2023, focusing on connecting founders with resources for mission-driven companies1
• Founder of Women Who Startup since January 2013, a global learning platform for women entrepreneurs and innovators1

Education

• MBA in Marketing from Capella University (2005-2008)1
• BA in Interactive Media Design from The Art Institute of Colorado (2002-2005)1
• Studied Performance Arts and Psychology at the University of Colorado Boulder (2000-2001)1

Languages

Van Vuuren is proficient in multiple languages:

• English (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Afrikaans (native or bilingual proficiency)
• Dutch (limited working proficiency)1

Recent Activities

• Participated in Denver Startup Week 20242
• Actively involved in voting and civic engagement in Colorado3
• Shares insights on entrepreneurship, AI, and no-code technologies on LinkedIn4
• Advocates for female founders and discusses challenges faced by women in the startup ecosystem5