Tech Career Events for Software Engineers
Our events foster growth and learning on your software engineering path: drive innovation and expand your network.
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[Office Hours] Starting A Startup - Idea Feedback And Sharing
Monday April 14, 5:00pmThis session is for early entrepreneurs and wantrepreneurs (someone who wants to leave their full-time job and do a company).
Hear pitches from several engineers who are tinkering with various startup ideas. Hear the raw feedback that can make their pitch better, from Rahul and other Taro members.
In the last two decades, more money and attention have gone to early-stage startups. It's easier and cheaper than ever to start a startup, especially if you're an engineer!
Sample discussions:
- Get feedback on the clarity of your idea, along with the opportunity size. Do you want a VC-scale outcome, or a "lifestyle business"?
- Should you get pre-seed funding (generally $100K - $500K) from an accelerator?
- How and when should you launch your product?
Also happy to share honest thoughts and feedback on well-known accelerators: Y Combinator, PearX, TechStars
What you get:
- Hear ideas from other ambitious engineers to make your own idea/pitch better.
- Taro (this platform!) is a YC-funded startup from S22. Rahul can share thoughts about how Taro got in and what he learned.
- Rahul has personally reviewed and recommended 10+ companies that have gotten funding and launched their product.
Relevant resources:
- How To Approach "Doing Your Own Thing" -- Startup Discussion And Feedback
- [Taro Top 10] Entrepreneurship And Tech Startups
- "How did you decide to quit your job and make a startup?" (by Alex)
- How To Prepare To Leave Big Tech For A Startup
- Taro at YC's Demo Day (Summer 2022)
This session will not be recorded. Group Office Hours are a communal way to get the personalized career advice you need.

Expert Secrets of Successful Big Tech Interviews
Wednesday April 16, 12:00amJoin this special NEW session where I interview "Mr. X" ââ a former Amazon Bar Raiser and current Head of Talent Acquisition at a top tech company that must remain nameless ;)
Together, we'll take you beyond the basic tips you already know and unveil specific, winning strategies that actually separate you from other candidates in competitive interviews.
If you have the job skills and a solid work history (but interviewing continues to be where you "fall down" in the job search) this event will be an absolute game-changer.
After This Masterclass, You Will:
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Eliminate Blind Spots
- Youâre making mistakes every time you interview, that you donât see, that cost you job offers. Get ready to hear what they are.
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Own Your Story
- The winning candidates arenât necessarily the most skilledââthey have the best stories. Soon, YOU will be that candidate.
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Read Minds (Literally)
- Hiring managers speak in code. What they say is often totally different from what theyâre thinking. Now youâll know the difference.
If you need additional support with your job search, you can get coaching from Alan and Kadima Careers. Join with a discount here: https://signup.kadimacareers.com/mQBsDvu

April 2025 Taro Neurodiversity Coffee Chat
Friday April 18, 12:30amEvent description
The aim is to create a supportive space to share experiences and strategies with the community for thriving in tech workplaces.
We will share and discuss 1-2 topics associated with challenges at work, interviewing, and life in general that come with neurodivergence (especially ADHD, AuDHD, OCD, etc.) and techniques for managing them.
The conversations will be relaxed, easygoing, and open-ended. Please bring in your questions & learnings to share and support the community.
Note: This event will NOT be recorded! No Medical Advice will be provided!

Group Office Hours With Alex - Get Personalized Career Advice Privately
Friday April 18, 4:30pmGroup Office Hours are a very simple event type with a very important goal in mind: Get you the career support you need in a safe, communal setting. This means:
- These sessions are never recorded
- All AI summary and note-taker bots will be kicked out
- If you want to ask your question 100% anonymously, just change your display name and ask it in the chat
So how does it work? Easy: Drop in whenever, raise your hand đ¤ to ask a question (or put it in chat), and leave at your own convenience. For the sake of fairness, Alex will only answer 1 question at a time per person.
Can't make the event? No worries, just ask your question anonymously in the Taro forum: https://www.jointaro.com/questions/create/

Taro London Meetup May
Friday May 2, 4:30pmTarodactlys of London unite! Join us for a fun evening of networking and learning. Taro will cover your drinks and snacks up to $10 USD (~ÂŁ8) per person.
đď¸ Date: Friday, May 02
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For more details and any help finding the event, contact Edith Puclla on the Taro Premium Slack and keep an eye on #g-london-meetup!

Becoming A Legendary Meta Coder: The Story of the First E7 Code Machine
Thursday May 22, 12:00amThere are many complex ways to get to staff and beyond, but one of them is actually quite straightforward (at least at Meta): Just write more code than everyone else by a staggering amount.
That's exactly what Michael Novati did to get to Staff [E6] at Meta and eventually Senior Staff [E7]. Since Michael was early Facebook, there actually wasn't a Staff Engineer archetype at the time to capture the way he was adding immense value to the company. So they added it! Thanks to Michael, there is now a formal "Code Machine" archetype in the official Meta internal wiki.
Michael will be breaking down:
- His story about how he became Meta's first incredibly senior "Code Machine" engineer
- The most impactful projects he worked on
- How he managed his time effectively to write so many diffs.
At the end, we'll have time for Q&A where you can ask Michael questions about topics like:
- How he grew so quickly and crafted such an extraordinary career
- What the early days at Meta were like
- Different ways to create a unique brand for yourself, your work, and your career
If you need extra help breaking into top tech companies like FAANG, Formation.dev is here to provide you hands-on, personalized support. Join Michael and the rest of the awesome team at Formation here: https://formation.dev/partners/taro

Group Office Hours With Rahul - Get Personalized Career Advice Privately
Tuesday June 10, 4:00pmGroup Office Hours are a very simple event type with a very important goal in mind: Get you the career support you need in a safe, communal setting. This means:
- These sessions are never recorded
- All AI summary and note-taker bots will be kicked out
- If you want to ask your question 100% anonymously, just change your display name and ask it in the chat
So how does it work? Easy: Drop in whenever, raise your hand đ¤ to ask a question (or put it in chat), and leave at your own convenience. Rahul will answer 1 question at a time per person.
Can't make the event? No worries, just ask your question anonymously in the Taro forum: https://www.jointaro.com/questions/create/