How to Turn Your Startup Vision into Reality: Lessons from Startup Founders

Do you want to start your own technology company, but don’t know where to begin? You are not alone. Join us to dive into the complete startup journey with our speakers as they take you from ideation to a thriving business. Gain insights into the crucial steps, personal anecdotes, lessons learned, and strategies for overcoming challenges. Discover valuable advice directly from seasoned entrepreneurs.

**❯ Featured Speakers:**

* **[Elitza Stoilova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellystoilova/)** **- CEO** of **[Umni](https://umni.bg/en/)**[,](https://umni.bg/en/) a no-code AI chatbot platform. With over 20 years in hospitality and tourism, she co-founded Umni to automate routine tasks and improve customer service. Umni achieved recognition as a finalist on BloombergTV Bulgaria’s “The Daring” and won the UNWTO Global Startup competition. Elitza is an expert in digitalizing SMEs, teaches AI chatbot courses, and is actively involved in organizations like SKAL Sofia and Rotary Bulgaria.
* **[Olga Filipova](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chudaol/)** – **CEO** of **[Workademy](https://www.theworkademy.com/)**, an e-learning platform for companies’ internal training and development programs. Olga is a Ukraine-born software engineer with 15+ years’ experience, co-founded Workademy and champions pro-Ukraine causes. Holding a master’s from Coimbra University, she played key roles in startups like Feedzai and co-founded EdEra. Olga is also a published author of three tech books.
* **[Liza Rodewald](https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizarodewald/)**- **CEO** of **[Instant Team](https://instantteams.com/)**[s](https://instantteams.com/), a tech-driven talent marketplace, creating employment solutions for companies and remote careers for military spouses. She is a 4x entrepreneur and software engineer with 16+ years of experience, specializes in multi-million dollar enterprise software for government and healthcare. She a computer science graduate with honors from the University of South Alabama, is a top 3% Founder Institute alum, Blue Startups Accelerator graduate, Top 25 SheEO, and published Forbes author. Liza is also a mentor for female founders and a member of the Young Entrepreneurs Council.

**❯ Who Should Attend?**

* Anyone who dreams of launching their own company
* Anyone with a startup idea and is too scared to start
* Anyone curious about being an entrepreneur someday

**❯ What Are Some of the Topics?**

* Insights from panelists’ personal experiences and lessons
* valuable advice from aspiring entrepreneurs

**❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at** **[https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17244](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17244) to receive the Zoom URL.**