5 Chicago tech events you can’t miss this week (Hyde Park Angels)
Each week, we bring you the best Chicago tech events happening in the community. This week, we have events on how to score a new job, improving your developer toolbox and even a cruise on Lake Michigan. Check out the best events below, or head over to our full calendar to find something that’s right for yndou.
The Secrets to Crushing Your Interview, Sept. 19 at 5:30 p.m.
A job interview can seem simple, but each time the process is different. However, there are some secrets to crushing it most of the time. Dev Bootcamp’s careers team will reveal some of those secrets to you in this evening panel, helping you answer questions and prepare to get your dream job.
Rock the Boat Chicago, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m.
End summer the right way with a cruise along Chicago’s shoreline. WeWork’s Rock the Boat brings together more than 400 members of Chicago’s tech community for a night of drinks, dining and dancing. Use code builtin25 for 25 percent off your ticket!
Fund Your Startup through Corporate Sales, Partners and Investment, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.
Funding your startup can be tough, but there are some tricks to the trade. With this event hosted by Hyde Park Angels and 1871, you’ll learn how to get the money you need through sales, partners and investments from corporations. Attendees will learn how to choose whether to pursue partnerships or investments with corporate clients from entrepreneurs who’ve built their businesses corporate funding.
Digital Nomads: Tech Built for Travel, Sept. 21 at 6 p.m.
Tech has changed the way we travel. But you don’t want to rely on a flakey app when exploring unfamiliar places. This meetup will go over some of the best tech for travelers and explore why they’re successful. With new business opportunities for travel tech opening all the time, this is a great way to get tips on your idea before it’s turned into a full-fledged product.
Inspect and Adapt, then what? by Corey Haines, Sept. 22 at 6 p.m.
“Inspect and adapt” is a common mantra for developers, but it isn’t quite a complete set of orders. Adaptation is messy, and often comes with its own problems. Corey Haines, CTO of Hearken and co-creator of Coderetreat, will go over how to implement an Inspect and Adapt mindset without getting bogged down when things go off-course.
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