In-Person Event
Making the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur
Learn how to make the switch to being an entrepreneur
Date
Apr 06, 2015
Time
02:00 pm - 05:00 pm
Address
NEXT Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge, Greenville, SC, USA
Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to get started? You are not alone. If you are curious about what it is like to run a successful startup, then join us for Startup Founder 101. Hear candid talks by successful entrepreneurs Brian McSharry (co-Founder Sage Automotive & Chairman Concepts to Companies), Ray Lattimore (CEO Marketplace Staffing) and Jason Premo (Co-Founder ADEX Aerospace & Chairman Premo Ventures) as they share best practices, strategies and mistakes to avoid from those who have done it before. How do you get started on your entrepreneurial journey? How do you find talented people to join your team? What is it really like to build a successful company?
This session is FREE for Entrepreneurs ONLY (no service providers or salesman)
Who should Attend?
- Anyone who dreams of launching their own company
- Anyone with an idea for a new business either launched inside their employer or independently
- Anyone curious about being an entreprenuer someday
What are some of the Topics?
- What is the difference between being an employee versus being a founder
- What to consider before becoming an entrepreneur
- How do you know when the time is right to quit
- What are the first steps in the entrepreneurial journey
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing (wine & beer from sponsor!)
- Introduction to the Founder Institute - the world's largest entrepreneur accelerator
- Talks on Founding a Company
- Three real successful entrepreneurs share their hard hitting story from funding to exit!
- Question and Answer
- Discussion and Connections
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit http://fi.co/events.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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