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Employee to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition to Startup Founder
November 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Do you want to start your own technology company, but don’t know where to begin? You are not alone. Every day millions of people go 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 who have made the transition, and discuss any questions or concerns that you have. Afterward, attendees will have an opportunity to network with other aspiring entrepreneurs and share their ideas for feedback.
**❯ Who Should Attend?**
* 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 entrepreneur 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.
**❯ Featured Grads:**
* **[James Blewett](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesblewett/) – Founder at [Koloso](https://www.linkedin.com/company/koloso/)** **-** A passionate advocate for economic development, he has spent over 30 years working in post-conflict regions, promoting growth through privatization deals and market development across Eastern Europe, Africa, and Asia. Now an impact investor and entrepreneur, he co-founded Koloso, an edtech company in Zambia focused on assessment for learning. Driven by a commitment to social impact, excellence, and creative freedom, he finds this new chapter both challenging and rewarding as Koloso continues to grow and achieve early success.
* **[Telma Le Guen](https://www.linkedin.com/in/telmaleguen/) – Founder & CEO at [TheWorkforce](https://www.theworkrate.com/) -** An expert in compensation and benefits turned entrepreneur. She has over a decade of experience crafting total rewards strategies for organizations across more than 30 countries in Africa and the Middle East. She specializes in compensation strategy, employee value proposition, workplace well-being, and employee benefits, with a focus on developing fair and sustainable solutions. As an entrepreneur, she founded *TheWorkrate*, an enterprise SaaS platform that simplifies salary benchmarking for companies operating in Africa.
**❯❯ This live, interactive online event promises valuable insights. Ensure your participation by RSVPing at [https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17535](https://fi.co/startupwebinar/17535) to receive the Zoom URL.**