Kimberley Gilmour is the co-founder and CEO of Sprinklr — a consultancy dedicated to building startup People Ops that actually work in the real world. Having led People Operations for some of New Zealand’s most iconic and high-growth companies, Kimberley has navigated the full spectrum of startup life: the chaos, the momentum, the identity shifts, and the deeply human moments in between. She knows the highs are high — but the hard parts are where the real growth happens. Today, she brings her experience and insight to earlier-stage startups, helping founders and teams face the messy middle with clarity, care, and a whole lot of lived wisdom.
Success isn't a straight line up and to the right. In this candid and practical session, Kimberley shares the real stories — the missteps, hard calls, and people-first pivots — that shaped her experience scaling some of Aotearoa’s most ambitious startups. If you're in the thick of growing pains, this one’s for you.
With five tracks running across the first‑ever Startup People Summit, even the most committed note‑takers couldn’t catch it all live.
Now, you don’t have to miss a thing.
The SPS 2025 On‑Demand channel is ready. Packed with 40+ session recordings from every track, game‑changing ideas from all our speakers, and 12 months to watch, rewatch, and take notes at your own pace.
But SPS was never just an event. With the All Access Bundle, you’ll get everything in On‑Demand, plus join our new private SPS Community—a year‑round space where startup People professionals share challenges and wins in real time, swap fresh ideas and frameworks, collaborate on solutions, and know they’re not doing this work alone. Because the real value of SPS isn’t just in what we heard, it’s in what we can build together next.
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Get access to every single session recording from the summit—all five tracks, all speakers, all the insights. Learn on your schedule and replay your favourites any time over (and over again).
40+ session recordings from every track
12 months to watch, rewatch, and take notes at your own pace
The ultimate post-event pass. Unlock all session recordings and join our exclusive SPS Community. One year of growth, connection, and inspiration—on your terms.
40+ session recordings from every track
12 months to watch, rewatch, and take notes at your own pace
Private SPS Community for year‑round connection and support
Peer‑led advice and collaboration on real challenges
Ongoing ideas, resources, and opportunities to level‑up all year
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