In-Person Event

Making the Leap from Employee to Entrepreneur

Learn how to make the switch to being an entrepreneur

Date
mar 12, 2014
Time
11:30 am - 02:00 pm
Address
DNA Cascais, Cruz da Popa, Cascais, Portugal
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Do you want to start your own technology company, but don't know where to get started? You are not alone. Every day millions of people got to jobs they don't enjoy, but few do something about it. At the “Employee to Entrepreneur” event, you can hear the stories, tips, and best practices of those who left their jobs to pursue their own startup company. Listen to the experiences of people just like you that have made the transition, and discuss any questions or concerns that you have. How do you know if you have a good idea? What are the first steps in an entrepreneurial journey? Join us for a fun evening!

Who should Attend?

  • Anyone willing to learn how to go from Employee to Entrepreneur
  • 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...

 

 Speaker

  • Marco Oliveira - CEO and Founder of Xpand-IT -  went from a simple freelancer to Founder of an IT company with over 2.4 million Euros revenue and customers in all 5 continents including several Fortune 500 companies. 

 

What is the Agenda?

  • Welcome and Socializing
  • Introduction to the Founder Institute
  • Speaker : Marco Oliveira - CEO and Founder of Xpand-IT
  • Talks on Founding a Company
  • Question and Answer
  • Networking with Participants

 

This event is free to attend. Register now!


Speakers

Marco

Marco Oliveira

CEO & Founder @ Xpand-IT

Platinum Partners

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