StartPad Countdown #9 -- How to Wrangle a Team to Build Your Company May 5, 2009

You’ve arrived at the point where you want/need to add to your team. You’ve got way more to do than you can possibly get done with who you have on board now. What questions should you ask yourself before starting the process? Where do you start? What resources are out there to smooth the process? Come learn this and more about what you need to do to build a stellar team.



What: StartPad Countdown 9 -- How to Wrangle a Team to Build Your Company
Who: Kirsten Roth, The Laurel Group
When: 6:00 pm, Tuesday May 5th, 2009
Where: StartPad offices -- 811 First Avenue, Suite 480, Seattle, WA 98104
Cost: Free!

Pizza and drinks will be served.

About the presenter: Kirsten Roth, Principal at the Laurel Group, has been in executive search for 3 years and brings 20 years in management and strategic marketing with companies like Hughes Electronics, PanAmSat, Directv, AEI Music. Immediately prior to entering the search profession she ran a successful management consulting practice with clients such as National Public Broadcasting (NPR), Boeing, Fisher Communications and start-ups like MoodLogic (acquired by Macrovision). Her corporate experience allows her to understand client needs better so she is able to help them find just the right candidate for their positions.

Kirsten has worked with entrepreneurial ventures for many years and has been actively involved with the MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest where she is a Past President, Chair Emeritus and a member of the Board of Directors.

She has a keen interest in helping young companies be successful so is pleased to have this opportunity to provide guidance on building teams.

Official Website: http://startpad.org/countdown/how-to-wrangle-team-to-build-your-company