Meet and learn from the area’s top startup marketing and sales executives.
Wednesday, Nov. 6 | 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | 1789 on Franklin Street
What’s it like to work at a startup company? How do you get your sales off the ground — and begin to market a product or service that’s brand new? How do you get your foot in the door as an employee? What do startups look for in hiring top talent with bold ideas?
Find out answers to these questions and more from the region’s top startups. This interactive lunch series gives you a chance to learn about the different professional roles at startups – what their days are like, what they’re responsible for and who they collaborate with.
This month’s lunch with startup leaders will connect you with top marketing and sales leaders who can give you insights on what it’s like to brand, market and get your product into the hands of customers.
Shannon Rentner, director of marketing at Smashing Boxes, a company that designs and develops custom software applications for web, mobile, IoT and connected devices.
Sumit Vohra, CEO of Lonerider, a local, award-winning microbrewery that opened its doors in 2009. Lonerider is distributed in nine states and is counted amongst the top 150 breweries in the U.S.
Carly Hemminger, co-founder of GoKart Kids, and Stacy Shannon, founder, GoKart Kids, a rideshare transportation service for kids ages 6-17. GoKart was created on the reality that there needed to be a safer and more reliable solution to kids’ transportation.
Wendy Phillips, vice president of sales, Certain, a company that helps its customers drive better business outcomes from their worldwide event programs.
Through casual conversation and Q&A, you’ll get direct insights from experienced pros about living the startup life and building companies. Hear the lessons they’ve learned and the skills they recommend you begin to hone now to help you in the future.
Reserve your spot today.
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