“You’d be surprised at how many leaders you can engage with, directly ” Steve Kahan
If you’re looking for a job in the startup world, look no farther than Steven Kahan. Steve is a serial entrepreneur and author who has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $3 billion. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does and if you listen to this interview, his passion and excitement will rub off on you.
In this interview we learn about Steve’s background, and why he favors working at startup companies compared to large organizations. If working at a startup is of interest to you, he lays out several different ways to go about seeking employment at one. It is different to gauge how successful or secure a startup may be, so he also talks about ways to see whether or not a startup is worth applying to.
Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES
- Starting off in the rat race and having an epiphany [00:54]
- Getting into startups [1:50]
- What Steve looks for in a startup [2:17]
- Looking at startups in phases [4:35]
- Steve’s concern with career prospects [6:00]
- Working at a startup vs. a corporation [8:04]
- Finding work at a startup [12:32]
- Networking: playing the long game [14:34]
- Considering a startups potential [16:52]
- Milestones companies have achieved [18:26]
- Explanation of a “runway” [20:10]
- Skills that startups are looking for [20:16]
- Speed boats vs. giant ships [26:31]
- “If you weren’t building your startup, what would you be doing instead?” [28:01]
