To create a successful startup, everyone needs to be connected: Entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, engineers, technologists, and the organizations that serve them. A resource of information and networking opportunities for technology startups, WorkIt.com connects members of the technology business community in Silicon Valley and the Greater Bay Area, linking people to the resources they need to be successful.

Our speaker for March is Derinda Gaumond, who founded WorkIt in November of 1999. Started as a weekly mailing list to 100 of her friends, so they could meet up at local networking events and parties, the list now exceeds 3400 subscribers. Prior to launching WorkIt, Derinda’s career included fifteen years’ experience in printing and book publishing, as well as product marketing and event planning.

Hear about Derinda Gaumond’s career, leading to the founding of WorkIt, as well as her experiences in the company and networking tips.