From AWS Sales to Startup Founder | MirWork Live EP 41 with Alice Zhang

​Selling What You Believe In: From AWS Sales to Startup Founder

​When you work at a company like AWS, people already know the name. What changes when you’re building your own company—and have to earn that trust from scratch?

​This week on MirWork Live, we’re joined by Alice Zhang to explore her journey from AWS sales and partnerships at Tencent to becoming a startup founder.

​Through her experience helping Chinese companies enter the U.S. market, Alice brings a perspective on selling across cultures, explaining complex products, and building relationships that turn into business opportunities.

​We’ll talk about:

• ​Choosing what you believe in: How Alice’s career decisions led her toward entrepreneurship.

• ​Selling complex products: Helping customers understand why a product matters to their business.

• ​Earning trust in a new market: What companies need to understand when reaching U.S. customers and partners.

• ​Putting yourself out there: How sharing your knowledge and building a personal brand can open doors.

​Whether you’re exploring a career in sales, bringing a product to market, or thinking about starting something of your own, join us for a conversation about getting people to believe in what you’re building.

​Bring your questions for the live Q&A.

​Friday, September 25, 2026 · 10:30 AM PT
Watch live on LinkedIn
Hosted by Kevin Hsieh and Hudson Cheng