Breaking into startups: three practical examples
So, what do you need to do?
It’s actually quite simple.
It’s actually quite simple.
- You need to find a startup. It doesn’t matter if they’re looking for an intern or not. You can CREATE your own opportunities (I’ll go more in-depth on this soon).
- Once you’ve done that, you need to find a problem. This can be as simple as “their website deters customers from purchasing their
Opportunities // Jai Relan
Problem
Proposal
- figure out what the startup needs
- dig deep - the founding team has already spent hundreds if not thousands of hours on every nut and bold - there is a very low probability of them missing a very superficial/ obvious suggestion
- understand and use the product - don’t try and work for a product until and unless you swear by it
Proposal
- give them
Opportunities // Jai Relan
Write to Get in the Room
- Start With a Target : Want to work in sports marketing? Gaming? Consumer goods? Then start writing about it. Explore the industry, learn everything you can, and develop a strong, innovative perspective. Writing becomes your bridge—connecting you to the right people without needing to knock on doors.
- Go Deep and Different :