In-Person Event
Engineer to Entrepreneur: Startup Basics for Techies
Learn how to make the switch to being an entrepreneur
Are you an engineer that wants to build a meaningful technology company, but don't know where to get started? At the “Engineer to Entrepreneur: Startup Basics for Techies” event, you can hear candid talks by engineers-turned-entrepreneurs, sharing 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 are the basic legal and financial concepts that you need to understand? What is it really like to build a successful company?
Who should Attend?
- Any technical resource that 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 entrepreneur someday
What are some of the Topics?
- What to consider before starting a company
- How do you know when the time is right to quit
- What are the first steps in the entrepreneurial journey
- What are the legal and financial concepts you need to understand
- and more...
What is the Agenda?
- Welcome and Socializing
- Introduction to the Founder Institute
- Talks on Founding a Company
- Question and Answer
- Discussion and Drinks at a Local Bar or Restaurant
Applications for the program are open! Deadline for the early admissions period: 18th March. Apply here.
This event is free to attend. Join us for a fun evening! For more free startup events, visit https://FI.co/events.
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