I was at dinner with a bunch of tech people in their 20s last week, and ever since, I’ve been playing around with this idea of “generational tailwinds.” It’s still half-baked, but I’m going to throw it out there anyway:
I was lucky to begin my startup career in 2009 on the heels
Ashley Mayerx.comI was at dinner with a bunch of tech people in their 20s last week, and ever since, I’ve been playing around with this idea of “generational tailwinds.” It’s still half-baked, but I’m going to throw it out there anyway: I was lucky to begin my startup career in 2009 on the heels
Is it optimism that’s the distinguishing factor between Millennials and Zoomers? The mindset I associate most with my generation is “do what you love.” When I was an adolescent, many of us truly had it ingrained into us that we deserved to make a living—no, a lucrative living—by fulfilling our passion. Anything else made you a failure, or worse, an... See more
Chris Jesu Lee • Millennials Will Age Terribly
Sam Altman: “This is probably the best time (maybe ever) to be starting your career”
When asked how startup founders should handle a failed venture or pivot, Sam responds:
“First of all, I think this is probably the best time — maybe ever — to be starting out your career because you will get to surf the greatest technological wave, maybe ever. And... See more
When asked how startup founders should handle a failed venture or pivot, Sam responds:
“First of all, I think this is probably the best time — maybe ever — to be starting out your career because you will get to surf the greatest technological wave, maybe ever. And... See more
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The Boomer generation was dealt with outstandingly good economic cards. We’re living in a different world now, but the stories we tell ourselves, the goals we chase after, and the ideals we compare ourselves to—e.g. a steady career trajectory—still often come from a time that is now increasingly seen as an anomaly. It’s time to move on!