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Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley - the innovation capital of the world.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, engineers, venture capitalists, angel investors, educators, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Our goal is to build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships from Silicon Valley to Orange County and beyond.
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See all- How to Land a Software Engineering Job in 2025Link visible for attendees
It's a tough market for software engineers right now, with fewer open roles. Hiring managers have their pick of candidates, and standing out is harder than ever. Companies are also taking the industry in a different direction, choosing to use artificial intelligence or hire abroad since both are cheaper. Educational attainment also matters, with bootcamp graduates most sidelined as hiring managers view curriculums as incomplete and generic.
Despite the doom and gloom, those with the right strategies can still find opportunities in an uncertain market. Join software engineer and career coach Phong Lam for an educational session where he'll share how aspiring and experienced software engineers can be successful in today's software engineering market. He'll share:
- Why the software engineering market has become so uncertain.
- Where the opportunities lie in software engineering today.
- How software engineers can master the interview process, including identifying the patterns in questions, versus doing hours of leetcode, overcome the ambiguity of. interviews, and prepare.
- What software engineering candidates can do to stand out, including building their personal brand, position their experience, or look for new roles.
- What bootcamp graduates can do to go beyond what they've learned in their programs and become hireable software engineers.
- And much more!
Come with your questions and scenarios!
ABOUT PHONG LAM
Phong Lam is a senior software engineer currently working in the blockchain industry with past stops at Doordash, Walmart, and IBM. In addition to his career, he also mentors junior and senior level engineers, guiding them on how to solve algorithmic problems, understand web frameworks, and navigate interviews. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/phongtlam/. - How to Land a Software Engineering Job in 2025Link visible for attendees
It's a tough market for software engineers right now, with fewer open roles. Hiring managers have their pick of candidates, and standing out is harder than ever. Companies are also taking the industry in a different direction, choosing to use artificial intelligence or hire abroad since both are cheaper. Educational attainment also matters, with bootcamp graduates most sidelined as hiring managers view curriculums as incomplete and generic.
Despite the doom and gloom, those with the right strategies can still find opportunities in an uncertain market. Join software engineer and career coach Phong Lam for an educational session where he'll share how aspiring and experienced software engineers can be successful in today's software engineering market. He'll share:
- Why the software engineering market has become so uncertain.
- Where the opportunities lie in software engineering today.
- How software engineers can master the interview process, including identifying the patterns in questions, versus doing hours of leetcode, overcome the ambiguity of. interviews, and prepare.
- What software engineering candidates can do to stand out, including building their personal brand, position their experience, or look for new roles.
- What bootcamp graduates can do to go beyond what they've learned in their programs and become hireable software engineers.
- And much more!
Come with your questions and scenarios!
ABOUT PHONG LAM
Phong Lam is a senior software engineer currently working in the blockchain industry with past stops at Doordash, Walmart, and IBM. In addition to his career, he also mentors junior and senior level engineers, guiding them on how to solve algorithmic problems, understand web frameworks, and navigate interviews. Connect with him on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/phongtlam/.
