The other great way to get a job at a startup, start a startup! I've always wanted to be my own boss but rather than trying to work my way up a ladder I figured I'd start my own company and see where it takes me. This way, I've already achieved the being my own boss goal. Now to work on being my own boss AND being successful!
Monica O'Brien
· 1 year ago
Adam, that's a great point. You can just start a startup, and then you work there. Personally, I would have trouble starting a startup at this point in my life, due to personal obligations to my husband. It's a little more risky to start a startup than to join a startup that's already semi-established, but for some people that might be a great option!
Justin
· 1 year ago
I agree with Adam, starting your own company is a great way to gain control over your career. The only person that stops you from being successful is yourself. It sure beats working your way up the so-called "Ladder", even though that is where I am at right now. But soon, the day will come where I leave this meaningless cubicle job. Anyways, great post Monica!
Jun Loayza
· 1 year ago
Hey Monica,
Absolutely love the post. I couldn't have put it better. This has actually inspired me to write a post about how startup entrepreneurs can get people to intern for them for free, while still making it a truly valuable experience. After all, internships are more about the experience than the money. Coming soon...
- Jun
Senia
· 1 year ago
Hi Monica,
Delighted to read this post. As an entrepreneur, I agree with these thoughts, and with using these to frame your questions. I also laud you for knowing that at this point you want to work for a great start-up, and what that sets you up to do in the future. Nice job. Thanks for your note over at coachology, and hope you're loving BC!
Best, Senia
Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
· 1 year ago
Monica,
Great post. You are dead on. We just hired a newbie to the industry, because of those exact reasons. It was a win-win. He got great experience, a little bit of pocket change (plus we gave him a real cool suprise after his 2 month stay). Now we are in the position of offering him a full time position.
- Mike Michalowicz
Robert Sofia
· 1 year ago
Monica,
This is great advice. I have personally found my experience with two start-ups to be instrumental to the success of my career. Obviously there are some reasonable precautions that need to be taken, but you nicely enumerated these.
- Robert Sofia
Teresa
· 1 year ago
Monica,
I just came by your blog by way of Brazen Careerist. I know this is several months after your post, but my friend actually recently started a resource that serves to connect startups to students: www.internshipin.com. Because why should all the big companies get all the resources, right? :)
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Absolutely love the post. I couldn't have put it better. This has actually inspired me to write a post about how startup entrepreneurs can get people to intern for them for free, while still making it a truly valuable experience. After all, internships are more about the experience than the money. Coming soon...
- Jun
Delighted to read this post. As an entrepreneur, I agree with these thoughts, and with using these to frame your questions. I also laud you for knowing that at this point you want to work for a great start-up, and what that sets you up to do in the future. Nice job. Thanks for your note over at coachology, and hope you're loving BC!
Best,
Senia
Great post. You are dead on. We just hired a newbie to the industry, because of those exact reasons. It was a win-win. He got great experience, a little bit of pocket change (plus we gave him a real cool suprise after his 2 month stay). Now we are in the position of offering him a full time position.
- Mike Michalowicz
This is great advice. I have personally found my experience with two start-ups to be instrumental to the success of my career. Obviously there are some reasonable precautions that need to be taken, but you nicely enumerated these.
- Robert Sofia
I just came by your blog by way of Brazen Careerist. I know this is several months after your post, but my friend actually recently started a resource that serves to connect startups to students: www.internshipin.com. Because why should all the big companies get all the resources, right? :)
Teresa