Some people think the key to breaking into a startup is getting a big break – like getting that first interview with a top startup, or getting a solid intro to a hiring manager at a startup. Let me tell you something. It’s not. The most important thing – the key to your job hunt – is […]
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Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 2/10/14
Bill Gurley reflects on the nature of market bubbles on his blog. Charles Birnbaum of Bessemer Venture Partners writes for VentureBeat about the four questions you should ask before joining a startup. H.Bloom, a flower and plant delivery service, is hiring for two positions — “one will focus on identifying and managing florists across the […]
Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 2/3/14
A collection of startups that were made in and reside in NY, many of which are actively hiring, collected by the New York Tech Meetup. Sam DB from the Chartbeat blog overviews 3 critical steps for landing a job at a startup, with no prior connections required. A product analyst position is open at Foursquare, […]
Startup Career Advice for 1/29/14
John Greathouse interviews startup legend Steve Blank regarding his most daring guerrilla marketing tactics. Charlie O’Donnel writes about what he finds wrong about a lot of startup career advice. An article of my own regarding what you can start in your own time that will help you get hired at a startup.
Startup Jobs and Career Advice Links for 1/6/14
Hunter Walk advises against starting a job search without asking yourself the question, “What am I optimizing for?” Brad Feld thinks management by objectives (MBOs) is not all it’s cracked up to be. Phreesia is looking for a talented and highly motivated product manager with a strong technical background and good communication skills.
The fallacy of the startup ‘A’ player
At Fenway Park where the Red Sox play, it’s a well known fact that certain hitters do really well there because they are able to take advantage of that big Green Monster in left field. Working in the startup world is no different. A startup’s culture (the ballpark, if you will) can be a huge motivator […]
12 point checklist for startup interview prep
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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Don’t kid yourself – working at a startup is nothing short of chaos
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The 4 mistakes I’ve made negotiating startup job offers
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Ro knows: How to career switch from management consulting to startup business development
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Build iOS apps on a budget without learning to code
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12 point checklist for startup interview prep
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Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 8/27/14
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Why You’re Approaching Startup Interviews All Wrong
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How do I get a job as a product manager?
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How do you move from SEM to VC to Mobile Startup? We asked Eric Friedman of Foursquare
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Evaluating startup job offers versus BigCo dollars
