Startup: the good, the bad and the awesome A Colloquium by Maria Hristova (BMC '02) Firmex Inc. Join BMC alumna Maria Hristova '02 as she explores the benefits and a few of the drawbacks of working at tech startups and why new graduates should consider them in their job search. Come for the hands-on advice on getting and surviving tech startups jobs, stay for the tips on how to respond to brogrammer culture in its natural habitat.