The startup industry is booming and the opportunity for having a fulfilled career and making an impact in the world couldnât be greater. At the same time, it can be overwhelming!
In this slideshare we start with a very high level approach to deconstructing a fulfilling career and work down all the way to tactical steps to get your foot in the door at a startup so you can land a job.
21. VALUE OF A NETWORK
âYour network is an indispensable source of intelligence because people offer private observations
and impressions that would never appear in a public place like the Wall Street Journalâ
Reid Hoffman
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22. âCURATE WHOYOU FOLLOW. YOUâRE
LETTINGTHEM INYOUR BRAIN,ANDYOU
WANTTO SURROUNDYOURSELF WITHTHE
BEST IDEAS.â
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Rising Star / Analyst at USV
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24. HOWTO NOT BE BORING
Wear your passions on your sleeve (AKA Be Naked)
Both Online and Off
Nobody can turn down a hustler with a curious and
passionate mind
Only you know and see the world like you do!
Leverage your unique perspective!
Use the ïŹinch as a motivator
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Read âHow to Win Friends & InïŹuence Peopleâ
27. HOWTO GROWYOUR NETWORK
Ask thoughtful & speciïŹc questions/feedback that exploit the
overlap of your why & theirs
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Stand the $*%& out through empathy
1. What are your biggest challenges?
2. Whatâs most exciting about what youâre working on?
Dig your well BEFORE youâre thirsty
32. GETTING AN AWESOME MENTOR
Find someone already doing what you want
to do
Ask them what they recommend you do
now if you want to be like them 1 year out
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33. GETTING AN AWESOME JOB
1. Find a company you want to work for
2. Find the decision maker for your ideal role
3.Write an awesome email
1-3.Align Passion
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