How to Break into Tech Co-hosted by ACVC x Air
Thu, Aug 20
12:00 AM – 02:00 AM
Royal Bank Plaza - South Tower, 200 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2J1, CanadaFree · See websiteAbout the event
Join us for an insightful panel discussion on breaking into the tech industry! 🚀
Event Details:
📅 Date: August 19
🕕 Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Location: Mintz Office, South Tower, 200 Bay St, Suite 2800, Toronto
Who It's For:
Early to mid-career professionals and soon-to-graduate students looking to navigate the job market or transition into tech.
Panelists:
- Kate Li - Strategy & Ops at Stripe; ex-DoorDash and ex-ByteDance
- Jeff Wang - VP Finance & Biz Ops at Air; ex-BCG and ex-PE
- Janie H - Operating Partner at Kosha Talent
- Wenhan Chen - Principal Recruiter at WIR Talent
Moderator:
- Dev Shields - Talent Manager at Air
Discussion Topics:
- Lessons learned from a failed Google interview
- Guiding a start-up through challenges
- Advancing from individual contributor to team lead and beyond
- Managing personal wellbeing in a fast-paced environment
- Insights on what recruiters seek and common candidate mistakes
Networking Opportunities:
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Networking
- 6:30-7:30 PM: Panel & Q&A
- 7:30-8:00 PM: Networking
Light refreshments will be provided. Come meet new friends! 🎉
RSVP here — the venue may charge a fee for no-shows.
Location
Royal Bank Plaza - South Tower, 200 Bay St., Toronto, ON M5J 2J1, Canada
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Date
Thu, Aug 20
Time
12:00 AM - 02:00 AM
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