“Building Early – Lessons from Joining a Startup” – Learn from global experts and accelerate your career

The Center for Student Experience & Corporate Relations at Hoa Sen University will bring students an inspiring mini-talk, “Building Early: Lessons from Joining a Startup”, packed with startup stories and insights from real experiences at NASA, Ramp, Coursera, and rapidly scaling U.S. tech companies.

The event empowers students with insights into how young professionals kickstart their careers in startups, how Big Tech companies differ from startups, and the mindsets and skills that help them thrive in today’s tech world.

GUEST SPEAKER:
Vincent Vu, Software Engineer, Uplimit (USA)
– Former Backend Engineer at Coursera
– B.S. in Computer Science, University of Southern California (USC)

Filip Graniczny, CEO of Invite & Head of Operations, AI LA
– Founder of a 30,000+ member tech community in Los Angeles
– Former Software Engineer at Ramp, one of America’s fastest-growing fintech companies
– Former Data Pipeline – Software Engineer at NASA

WHAT ARE WAITING AT THE CEREMONY?

Personal Journey – From Campus to Startup World: Why chose tech; What inspired that first career move; Real lessons from the early days in the industry.

Career Experience – Life in Big Tech vs. Startups: How working at NASA, Ramp, or Coursera differ from working at a small startup; Why leave stability to join the fast startup environment; Behind-the-scenes stories from both worlds.

Mindset & Skills – Thriving in the Startup Early Phase: Work for impact, not just effort; Soft skills: the hidden power behind your career growth; Learn fast, try fast, fail fast – and rise even faster.

Live Q&A: Participate in direct dialogue with distinguished speakers on education, career development, technology, and startup growth.

Register now to connect with international tech experts and boost your career path.

EVENT INFORMATION:

Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, on 12/9/2025
Venue: Room 204, Nguyen Van Trang Campus, Hoa Sen University