June 2011
7 posts
New startup series
We want to share the startup story with everyone who cares to listen, and many of us are always keen to see what it’s like working at a particular startup. We are launching a new series called “What it’s like working at my startup”, where employees of various startups share stories about where they work. We want the juicy details: what the team does to relax, the office...
No need to stop school for a startup dream
There has been a lot of argument for and against stopping school to start a startup. Getting an education has always been prestigious because it opens doors for you, it helps you get a great job, it gives you immediate ‘substance and credibility’ in the eyes of most people you interact with. So why all of a sudden has it started losing it’s prestige and got people wondering if...
The two types of startups: Lifestyle and growth
There are two types of startups essentially: Lifestyle and growth. Deciding which one you want to join or start is important before even going into it. Some people start companies because they want it to support them and bring in a salary for them, basically supporting their lifestyle. That’s what is referred to as a Lifestyle startup. On the other hand, there is the startup that is built to...
How To Find A Job at a Startup
When we first created College2Startup, our primary objective was to make sure we put as many startup jobs in front of as many eyeballs as possible. We also knew right off the bat that we needed to educate people on a lot of intricacies of the startup world. Finding a job could be an easy decision, but finding ‘a startup job’ is a much different proposition. I once heard a founder...
The Battle for Startup Talent. What gives
Startups are always looking for qualified employees, startup jobs are very different from most jobs be it technical or non-technical and as a result the demand for the very best has always been sky high. A few weeks ago we read another story of a startup offering new employees up to $10,000 upfront and some other excellent perks. It’s not surprising. With startups (early stage ones), it has...
Why You Should Absolutely Work for a Startup
OH: “Startups are a whirlwind, you are more likely to fail than succeed, but you are bound to leave with broader shoulders.”
I once heard that quote at a startup meetup in NYC and I completely agree. It’s the main reason I desperately wanted to join a startup right out of college. I remember finishing my last year and having to mull over an offer from Oil giants – Schlumberger. It was a brilliant...
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And here we go with College2Startup
It’s been a ‘not so long’ ride actually, but somehow we’ve managed to come up with college2startup and put it out early. We always wanted to get the work done and release it early since it’s about the same time schools are letting out. Majority of the applicants that will be coming from college2startup are recent college graduates or undergrads looking to join a startup, hence why we are...
