Apr 17, 5:00 – 7:30 PM (UTC)
Innovation Campus - Malaga Terrace, 14 Calle Puerto, Málaga, 29016
Join to network, meet fellow members of the StartupGrind Malaga / Marbella Chapter, learn a few things, discover new trends, share experience, and tell us what events you want to see in 2025!
(We have limited free tickets for community members! Check your community messages / your email or contact us!)
Whether you’re still looking for your ideal co-founder or gearing up to hire your first employees, this session will guide you through the biggest people-related decisions every early-stage founder faces. 💡
✨ What you’ll learn:
🧠 How to choose the right co-founder — including the tough conversations around equity splits, vision alignment, and complementary skill sets.
🎯 Sourcing talent when you’re not a big name (yet) — tips for finding great people when you’re pre-funding, pre-product, or pre-revenue.
🌱 Hiring your first employees — what roles to prioritize, how to evaluate candidates with skills you don’t have, and why culture fit matters even more than you think.
💸 Compensation strategies when cash is tight — learn how to negotiate fair salaries, structure meaningful equity grants, and keep your runway healthy.
📊 Equity 101 for founders and early hires — what’s fair, what’s typical, and how to avoid resentment down the road.
🧘 Setting expectations and avoiding burnout — managing work-life balance in the pressure cooker of startup life, especially when the lines between founder and friend start to blur.
Bring your real-world hiring challenges, your team-building war stories, and your questions—we’re digging into what it really takes to build a high-trust, high-performing early team. 🚀
🙌 Who should attend:
Startup founders, early-stage teams, solo entrepreneurs looking for co-founders, and anyone thinking about their first key hires.
🕒 Event Schedule:
➤ 19:00–19:45 – Check-in and Networking
➤ 19:45–20:00 – Opening Remarks and Introduction
➤ 20:00–20:45 – Building the Dream Team
➤ 20:45–21:00 – Q&A / Open Discussion
➤ 21:00–21:30 – Networking
🔥Let’s build something extraordinary together! 🚀
In partnership with MalagaStartups and Startup Oasis | Hosted by Innovation Campus,
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StartupGrind / Startup Oasis / Techstars Startup Weekend Malaga / VNTR
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MalagaStartups.com
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StartupGrind / Startup Oasis / Techstars Startup Weekend Malaga / VNTR
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM (UTC)
| Check-in and Networking |
| Opening Remarks and Introduction |
| Building the Dream Team ! |
| Q&A / Open Discussion |
| Networking |
| End of event |
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