NATEA-SV Founder Fireside Chat: From Industry to Entrepreneurship
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NATEA-SV presents: Founder Fireside Chat – From Industry to Entrepreneurship
Curious about the leap from corporate life to the world of startups? Ever wonder how industry leaders transition from established tech giants to founding innovative startups?
Join us for an inspiring online fireside chat where former corporate professionals turned startup founders share their transformative journeys. Learn how they’ve leveraged their big-company experiences to build thriving new ventures, and gain practical insights for your own career evolution.
Featuring dynamic panel discussions, interactive Q&A, and dedicated networking opportunities, this event is perfect for anyone looking to explore the exciting path from industry professional to entrepreneur.
Speakers
Xiaoyin Qu is the founder and CEO of Heeyo. Prior to Heeyo, Xiaoyin Qu founded Run The World, a leader in virtual events software and was awarded Inc’s Top 100 Female Founder and Fast Company’s Most Innovative Company in events. She was a Stanford MBA dropout. She co-founded Stoooges Education, a leading College Admissions Consulting firm in China when she was 19.
Penny Chen is the co-founder and CEO of Pax AI, a Y Combinator S24 cohort company offering the first AI-powered duty drawback solution. Before co-founding Pax, Penny worked as a Research Scientist at Amazon and Flexport, following her PhD from MIT in 2022. She is passionate about leveraging AI to drive innovation in logistics and supply chain management.
Topics
- Transitioning from corporate to startup life
- Managing risks and leveraging corporate skills
- Securing funding and building strong teams
- Overcoming challenges and fear of failure
- Practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
Time
10/24 (Thursday) 7 PM – 8:30 PM PT | 10 PM – 11:30 PM ET
10/25 (Friday) 10 AM – 11:30 AM Taipei time
