I get a lot of emails asking how to land a startup job as a non-technical person. I want highlight one technique I call the “Proof Approach” that I’ve seen work time and time again. When you have no prior startup experience, employers are taking a risk on you. They use your previous accomplishments and [...]
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The Simple Formula to Become an Opportunity Magnet
This post was originally featured on Technori.com, a leading digital publication for the world’s best starters. There are certain people out there that seem to always have amazing things come their way. NEWFLASH. It’s not a coincidence. Your ability to attract great opportunities comes down to a simple formula: Size and Quality of Your Network [...]
Who Should I Work For?
Between most of my college friends hating their jobs and my unconventional career path, I find myself talking to a lot of young people about career advice. The conversations take many forms, but I always come back to the same piece of advice: work for someone who is genuinely interested in your personal and professional [...]
Career Choices: Why I Stopped Being A Wall Street Hater
I vividly remember the final battlefield demos at TC disrupt. The strange thing is, it’s not the demos that stick out in my mind, but rather a small fraction of one charismatic founder’s time on stage. When the cohort of decorated judges asked him about his background, he jokinginly admitted he spent three years in [...]
Chasing Job Satisfaction – Lessons Learned
In honor of Labor Day, I wanted to write a post about what I’ve found to be one of the most critical factors for finding satisfaction at work in my own life. One of the things I’m most passionate about is personal development. Rarely do I receive more satisfaction than when I feel like I’m [...]
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