Breaking Into Startups

Breaking Into StartupsAdam Besvinick

December 8, 2011

Who Am I?

adam.k.besvinick@gmail.com

@Besvinick

ventureminded.me

So you want to get into startups…

But most importantly…• Know what you don’t know• Be humble• Be hungry• Be ready to learn• Hustle

• Recognize your value• Finance background

• Modeling• Investor decks

• MBA• Work experience in general• Coursework (yes, it can be helpful)

• Personal network

HOW ?

Looking the part

[HTM]

Hustle – what does it mean?

If you have a startup idea…

Additional Reading• “Tech Startups Need Non-Techies to Succeed”

• http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2011/12/tech_startups_need_non-techies.html

• “How to Make an Impact During the First Month of Your Startup Job”• http://

estromberg.com/post/13592135871/how-to-make-an-impact-during-the-first-month-of-your?099bb758