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Internships are hard to come by - here are some tips on how to land one 
1. Utilise school alumni networks
2. Congratulate founders directly if they have recently raised or achieved a milestone. This can go a long way - build a relationship with the founder. Keep in touch
1. Utilise school alumni networks
2. Congratulate founders directly if they have recently raised or achieved a milestone. This can go a long way - build a relationship with the founder. Keep in touch
3. Choose the tech area you love, spend time thinking and sharing your thoughts publicly about the space
4. Looking for a job? Approach heads of talent at VC firms - they are responsible for looking for talent for their portfolio companies
4. Looking for a job? Approach heads of talent at VC firms - they are responsible for looking for talent for their portfolio companies
5. Use tools such as @dealroomco, @crunchbase to keep tabs on great cool, tech companies
6. Don't be afraid to cold email - you can normally guest the founders email [email protected]
Here are some great tips by @axeliaklein https://twitter.com/axeliaklein/status/1293146266491400192
6. Don't be afraid to cold email - you can normally guest the founders email [email protected]
Here are some great tips by @axeliaklein https://twitter.com/axeliaklein/status/1293146266491400192
7. When approaching companies, have an idea on what you want to help them with. Sell your value not your education
You can also:
1. Start a podcast, invite founders on the show
2. Start a newsletter, write about the industry you love
3. Start a founder community
You can also:
1. Start a podcast, invite founders on the show
2. Start a newsletter, write about the industry you love
3. Start a founder community
Here is a awesome thread by Thea ( @theaknobel) on launching a startup:
https://twitter.com/theaknobel/status/1341079449937186817?s=21
Skills to learn:
1. Sales
2. Networking
3. Coding
4. Influencer marketing
https://twitter.com/theaknobel/status/1341079449937186817?s=21
Skills to learn:
1. Sales
2. Networking
3. Coding
4. Influencer marketing
Values to think about when choosing an internship / job
1. What impact are they having on the world?
2. What is their purpose & mission
3. Will they support my career direction
4. Do they believe in me
5. Do they offer remote work?
+ Will they value my efforts?
1. What impact are they having on the world?
2. What is their purpose & mission
3. Will they support my career direction
4. Do they believe in me
5. Do they offer remote work?
+ Will they value my efforts?
Looking to break into VC? Here’s a thread I wrote on breaking into the industry. Some tips in here can also apply to the above: https://twitter.com/ollieforsyth/status/1335161267326160896
