The founder of ToDo Consulting, Maria Kilina, will be our guest for this month’s fireside chat. Maria helps small- and medium-sized businesses to determine target segments, product-market fit, value proposition and strategy. Maria has over 17 years of experience across a range of roles including business development, strategy, HR, finance and investor relations. As a previous co-founder of several startups, Maria has gained a deep understanding of the key elements and challenges to growing a small business. We’ll discuss Maria's career and the challenges and opportunities for tech companies in the Fraser Valley.
Dinner and drinks included
Your ticket includes beer or wine and pizza or wraps!
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Cowork Chilliwack, 12-8465 Harvard Place, Chilliwack, BC V2P 7Z5
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Maria Kilina is the founder of ToDo Consulting. She helps small- and medium-sized businesses determine target segments, product-market fit, value proposition, and strategy. Maria's 17 years of experience span from business development to strategy, HR, finance and investor relations. Being a generalist with expertise in a broad range of business areas, she deeply understands owners and executiv…
Maria Kilina is the founder of ToDo Consulting. She helps small- and medium-sized businesses determine target segments, product-market fit, value proposition, and strategy. Maria's 17 years of experience span from business development to strategy, HR, finance and investor relations. Being a generalist with expertise in a broad range of business areas, she deeply understands owners and executives of most company's areas and easily connects their ideas to create a solution to any business case. Previously, Maria served a medium-sized growing international company and dived into creating strategy, building processes and implementing new tools to support business growth and organizational change. As a previous co-founder of several startups, she has gained a deep understanding of the key elements and challenges to growing a small business.
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