In-Person Event
Being a Tech-First Founder - Starting your business as a tech expert
Starting your business as a tech expert
Date
Jun 15, 2015
Time
02:30 pm - 05:00 pm
Address
The DMZ, 10 Dundas St. East, Suite 600,, Toronto, ON, Canada
If you are curious about what it is like to launch and run your own successful startup, starting with technical skills, then join us for Being a Tech-First Founder. Hear candid talks by successful entrepreneurs who have played the role of technical founder, share best practices, strategies and mistakes to avoid from those who have done it before. How do you get started on your entrepreneurial journey when you don't have the business skills covered on your own? What is it really like to build a successful company as a tech-first founder?
This event is organized in partnership with the Toronto Chapter of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers).
Who Should Attend?
- Anyone who has an idea for a startup or an early-stage company
- Anyone that is interested in joining a new startup or looking for a co-founder
- Anyone curious about what it is like to build a successful startup
- Any tech person who wonders if they have the business skills to start their own company
What are some of the Topics?
- How do you learn to run a business without having studied business?
- What is it like to be a succesful tech-first founder?
- What are the first steps in an entrepreneurial journey
- How do you know if you have a good or bad idea
- How to recruit initial co-founders, employees and partners
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Introduction to the Founder Institute
- Talks on Founding a Company as a Tech-First Founder
- Question and Answer
- Attendee Pitching
- Discussion and Drinks at a Local Bar or Restaurant
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit http://FI.co/events.
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