From Fred Wilson’s post about Github: Tools like StackOverflow (a USV portfolio company) and GitHub allow programmers to see how other programmers have solved similar problems. I was at a hackathon up at Columbia University last weekend and one of the hacks was a development environment that automatically queried StackOverflow and GitHub as you are […]
About John Gannon
I have over 15 years of experience working in the trenches at successful startups, high growth companies, and VC firms. During that time, I've managed, interviewed, and coached hundreds of people -- and I've worked in almost every business functional role, including marketing, product management, and business development.Author Archive | John Gannon
Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 2/12/14
IMAX Labs is looking for a CTO: IMAX is setting up an awesome new incubator and they are looking for a CTOwho can help them build out and oversee product. The person should haveexperience taking products to market quickly, ie someone who’s been a CTOof a startup. Perfect for someone who wants a startup environment […]
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 […]
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 […]
Startup Jobs and Career Advice for 2/5/14
Kamkord, a game developer, is hiring a Business Development Manager. Seth Godin, founder of Squidoo, writes on his blog about how companies die, how brands wither, and how careers are made. VC Fred Wilson muses that we can stay brilliant even when our work doesn’t.
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.
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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
