Aaron O’Hearn is cofounder and CEO of Startup Institute, a training program for people looking to career switch into the startup world. Today he shares with startupcareeradvice.com his favorite startup job search tactic, his advice for people who feel stuck in finance and management consulting jobs, and his take on “learning to code.” –John What’s […]
About Aaron O'Hearn
Aaron is responsible for the growth and oversight of Startup Institute. He has held key roles across various organizations while impacting the startup ecosystem, including Head of Special Projects for Techstars Boston. He helped create Le Camping, the first startup accelerator in France where he focused on building their mentorship and evaluation programs. He aspires to remove any blockers so people can love and do their job. Generally banters about crazy ideas. Can be seen in odd-colored pants with nice shoes. Constantly wears a pocket square.Author Archive | Aaron O'Hearn
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