2. Who Am I?
adam.k.besvinick@gmail.com
@Besvinick
ventureminded.me
3. So you want to get into startups…
• Recognize your value
• Finance background
• Modeling
• Investor decks
• MBA
• Work experience in general
• Coursework (yes, it can be helpful)
• Personal network
But most importantly…
• Know what you don’t know
• Be humble
• Be hungry
• Be ready to learn
• Hustle
HOW
?
9. Additional Reading
• “Tech Startups Need Non-Techies to Succeed”
• http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/12/tech_startups_need_non-
techies.html
• “How to Make an Impact During the First Month of Your
Startup Job”
• http://estromberg.com/post/13592135871/how-to-make-an-impact-
during-the-first-month-of-your?099bb758