Startup Jobs and Career Advice from Startup Leaders

(Free course) How to build your personal brand in the startup community

By John Gannon on September 17, 2015 in Career Advice

I just released a free email course: The Influence Playbook. The course breaks down – step by step – how to build a personal brand that can lead you to: your dream startup job a ridiculously powerful startup network a more fulfilled life It’s loaded with lots of examples – including many from my experience building a […]

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Don’t let them forget you

By John Gannon on February 6, 2014 in Networking Tips

Here’s the situation: you’re reaching out to someone in the startup community who you’ve met before but who you’re not particularly close with. You’re looking to reconnect with them – maybe about a job opportunity, or about a new product you’re selling. In short, you need their help. “How do I know her?” When you’re trying […]

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The 4 mistakes I’ve made negotiating startup job offers

By John Gannon on October 20, 2013 in Career Advice

Although it’s not quite as hard as negotiating cab fare, negotiating a startup job offer can be pretty tough, too. The good news is that you can learn from 4 of my past negotiating mistakes to help you quickly reach agreement on your startup job offer. Optimizing for cash rather than equity If you’re going […]

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12 point checklist for startup interview prep

By John Gannon on September 25, 2013 in Job Search Tips

Congrats! That hot startup you’re interesting in working for wants to interview you. What’s next? To help with startup interview prep, I’ve compiled 12 tips based upon my experience having been both a startup hiring manager and someone who’s interviewed at plenty of startups over the years. I hope these tips help you nail […]

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Startup Jobs for 4/17/17

By John Gannon on April 17, 2017 in Startup Jobs, Startup Product Management Jobs

GE Ventures is taking on 3 interns for Product Development, Market Research, and Data Science in Menlo Park, CA. Carbon Black is hiring a Community Manager in Waltham, MA.

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Startup Jobs for 1/4/17

By John Gannon on January 4, 2017 in Startup Jobs

D2L is hiring a Startup Community Manager in Multiple Locations (Ontario, BC, Newfoundland, and Manitoba). Standing on Giants is hiring a Head of Community in London.