Breaking Into Startups (AMA with Sharath Kuruganty & KP)
Hey everyone 👋
Welcome to the 1st iteration of the private AMA series led by experts on key topics to help ambitious professionals in tech industry level up and get smarter.
Topic: Breaking Into Startups
Most people are applying to startups in the traditionally outdated way and getting left behind. The standard resume (CV) and the cover letter won't cut it anymore.
Today, startups are looking for proof of work, skin in the game, and a unique leverage (community, credential, and network) that you have built. In this workshop, Sharath will draw from his experience of getting 4 startup jobs in his career all by leveraging unconventional approaches that helped him stand out and build a career of his dreams.
What you will learn in the session:
How to understand what startups want
How to build proof of work
How to decide which startups to pick to apply
How to 'apply in public'
How to build social capital within your niche
How to manage expectations during the job search
How to negotiate your compensation
What is the format?
A 30min interview with Sharath to unlock insights, reflections and lessons learned on his experience of breaking into tech startups without a network or an Ivy League degree
25 min bonus discussion / questions with the audience
Intros and wrap up - 5 min
Who are the experts/ instructors?
KP will lead a guided conversation with Sharath Kuruganty who will answer majority of the questions on the topic.
Sharath is currently the Head of Community at Threado. He previous led communities at Product Hunt and worked on special projects at On Deck. Over his entire startup career, Sharath has attract high-profile opportunities and roles at various companies by building a portfolio, applying in public and leveraging the communities he built.
Karthik Puvvada (known online as "KP") is a prolific no-code builder, podcast host, angel investor, founder coach and a leader of the "build in public" movement. He is the incoming Program Director at Day One. He previously built a global no-code fellowship at On Deck that helped over 350 founders from 50 countries build 500+ MVPs and start new businesses.
FAQ:
Do I have to attend this live? You can if your schedule permits and if you have any questions you'd like to ask.
Can I get access to the recording / slides after the session? Yes. We plan to share everything that was discussed (both video and any other material) with the attendees so you will have a copy of it even if you can't attend.
Is there a Slack group or a community to continue these discussions after the session? Not yet, but stay tuned for the future ones.