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3 Steps to Evaluate Potential Openings and Discover Your Best Fit Within a Startup Ecosystem

Macauley Kenney, Linda Mata
June 30, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET Virtual Free to attend
3 Steps to Evaluate Potential Openings and Discover Your Best Fit Within a Startup Ecosystem

About this session

Joining a startup is an exciting step in your career... but choosing what startup to join can be a challenge. Whether you're thinking about entering into entrepreneurship for the first time or shifting between ventures, it's important to understand the structural differences that exist within the startup community and how they can affect your working lifestyle.

Meet the speakers

Macauley Kenney

Macauley Kenney

CCO, SurgiBox, INC

She partners with ventures both in the US and abroad, possessing a diversity of experience that ranges from presenting at the TechCrunch Battlefield to mentoring for MIT's venture accelerator. Macauley is currently the COO of SurgiBox, Inc., a MedTech company building innovative, ultraportable operating rooms for use in austere settings.

Linda Mata

Linda Mata

Founder, Fashion Minimalist

Throughout my 10-years of experience, I had the honor to impact and transform a wide variety of communities from the maritime field, fashion eCommerce, SaaS, and professional growth industry. The community range taught me methods and efficient strategies, to engage, educate and empower the community members. As an entrepreneur, fashion minimalist, and remote veteran, I‘ve been exposed to a variety of cultures, which made my communication and management skills exceptional. My work spans from skills growth coaching, hosting online events, author of eBooks, Udemy instructor, coordinator of enterprise exhibitions, to facilitate workshops and art-directions for shoestring eCommerce startups. Folks additionally know me as the "I adapt quickly to fast-paced working environments, take responsibility, and get things done", person.
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