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

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

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

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

  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

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

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.

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Startup Jobs for 12/21/16

Nearpod is hiring a Community Manager in San Francisco. Zapnito is hiring an Engagement Manager in London.

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Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 12/20/16

FirstMark is hiring an Experiences Lead in NYC. Joel Spolsky writes about developers’ side projects on his blog.

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Startup Jobs for 12/14/16

Grammarly is hiring a Community Manager in San Francisco. eFounders is hiring Business Founders in Paris.

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Startup Jobs for 12/7/16

Udemy is hiring a Manager of Instructor Community in San Francisco, CA. Disruptor Beam is hiring a Community Manager in Framingham, MA.

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Startup Jobs for 11/30/16

Pocket Gems is hiring a Player Experience Senior Specialist in San Francisco. EdSurge is hiring a Head of Engagement & Networks in Oakland, CA.

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