Career Questions

I know it's common to wear a lot of hats while at a startup, but I'm trying to understand my role is so that: a) if / when the company grows, I know what position i should navigate toward? b) if...

Management Career Software Engineers

asked Feb 25 '19 at 02:18

Daniel Tirer
1 point

Long story short, I am bootstrapping a start up venture and I am funding it through full time employment. We are close to launch, and we want to avoid going to VC in order to retain 100% equity. I...

Career Bootstrap Startups

asked Oct 3 '15 at 01:01

User34199
46 points

I have been working for the past 2 years on my start up product as it stands: 1) I have the mobile application built and ready for launch 2) The backend is all done3) We have conducted beta...

Career Failure Startups

asked Oct 3 '15 at 00:35

User34199
46 points

I'm currently 25 years old. About 2 years ago (at the age of 23), I quit my job and started a company with two friends. I dedicated a lot of time and hard work to it. I used to code 12 - 15 hours...

Career Jobs Failure

asked Nov 18 '13 at 06:49

Sticox
79 points

What are the risks and rewards of joining a startup? I'm a recent graduate and have received two offers, one from a startup (4-person) and a much larger established company. I know the answers...

Career Startups

asked Feb 12 '14 at 12:18

Alexander
6 points

I hear stories all the time about entrepreneurs who take out a second mortgage to start a business, run their personal credit cards through the roof, and put a whole lot on the line for success....

Risk Career Personal

asked Oct 21 '09 at 14:46

Alex Papadimoulis
5,901 points

I work in finance and have a stable job with lots of growth potential. However, I have no passion here. When I think about working for a startup, my eyes light up with excitement. I'm immobilized...

Work Life Career Plan

asked Oct 21 '11 at 00:36

Ryan
162 points

I'm thinking about my own software house and I'm very serious about it. Right now, I'm in my first year of studies (got Bsc, pursuing master) and I have a feeling that I would have to drop out of...

Career College

asked Oct 3 '11 at 04:41

Lukas
110 points

I am having a lot of anxiety and fear when thinking about quitting my high paying job to join a startup that has a lot of potential. I have great hours, an excellent management team, and rewarding...

Getting Started Career

asked Aug 17 '11 at 02:50

Imaginative
205 points

I love working for my current company. The work is challenging and fun, the people are amazing, I've been given lots of opportunity, and it's just an overall great work environment. The...

Career Salary Compensation Large Companies

asked Jun 25 '11 at 12:28

Dragoon
16 points

I would appreciate any advice based on a current situation that I am in that I think a lot of people involved in startups (especially developers) find themselves in at some point. Basically, I'm...

Funding Venture Capital Career Stock Options

asked Jun 29 '11 at 15:19

Rick
136 points

I have a two job offers: Amazon - Merchandising Specialist. I would be working with vendors, managing inventory and analysis of sales, and marketing the products. Ecommerce Startup - I would be...

Ecommerce Career

asked Jun 9 '11 at 21:59

Liss
11 points

Am considering startup company as about to graduate.

Career Jobs

asked May 9 '11 at 03:32

Ziliangdotme
9 points

I'm updating my resume for consulting positions. The projects I've done are going on my resume ... par for the course. The dilemma is if I should put my little consulting company on it. My first...

Career Consulting

asked Mar 10 '10 at 09:00

John Mac Intyre
1,086 points

We all know and understand that good advice is crucial to a startup, but what about bad advice? What advice has someone given you that you wished you had ignored?

Career

asked Jan 15 '10 at 13:34

Smart Company Software
1,190 points

I am IT guy. But I have a friend who is interested in doing business with me in manufacturing industry. Friend has enough experience / knowledge in that field. So far I haven't got success in IT...

Getting Started Decision Career

asked Oct 14 '09 at 22:56

Web Thinker
430 points

I'm a University student, at a school where every other 4 months we do technical internships. I will be working this Junary~April, but I'm at a bit of a cross-road of what I should do. I have a...

Decision Career

asked Oct 11 '09 at 07:08

Tony
358 points