HOW TO Get a Job at a Startup презентация

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Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
“Pay it forward” attitude
Sharing your network
Be a student and a teacher



Risk taking
Humility
Always be learning
Courage
Mutual Respect
Ability to work with uncertainty

great people
Raising money means they’re hiring!
Follow community members on Twitter - often they will congratulate each other
Use these sites to find this information:

company, not just consider their product or service, but actually map out the companies operations. Figure out what they’re doing and where you could fit in.

sweet spot (the intersection of expertise and enthusiasm)
Create an ideal job description:
Your area of expertise and interested industry
The functional role
Your preferred work environment and culture
What have you been doing? What are you interested in doing? Is there a gap? If so, find ways to fill that gap. Start something (a Meetup group, a book club, etc)!

you can talk about when you start networking – show that you are working towards your goals
Practice your personal “pitch”
What did you do?
What are you doing?
What do you want to be doing?

is attending?
What companies are sponsoring?
Never leave a meeting without intros
Be open to internships and be willing to volunteer
Get to know them. They didn’t know they were hiring until they met you!

can help each other
Find common ground
Always have something in your hand (it will make you feel less awkward, and more confident)
How do you start a convo? “Hey I’m… what brings you here?”
Forgot someone’s name? Just ask! Asking will show you care.
If you have ONE genuine convo, you’re better off than the person who had 10 small ones
Follow up, follow up, follow up!

from a friend, it’s always better than a cold email
Keep emails short and sweet
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What to include:
Who you are, what you’re doing, and why it’s relevant to them
A specific ask with the date and the time

in your local startup scene
Get to know the ecosystem. Which companies partner? What industries are emerging? Where can you fit in?
Seek mentors

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