What are the best practices around exercising stock options in a private company, that will not be IPOing anytime soon?

Is this a theme with people in their 30s? The last two men I went on dates with took things very poorly (& showed their true character) when I politely told them that although I enjoyed their company, I didn’t think there was any chemistry & wasn’t interested in seeing them again.

Do you send out presentation decks to your team prior to presenting? And if so, how far in advance?

Salam everyone, wanted to ask if anyone here is in a relationship with someone close to their age and how they’re navigating it for ex a guy being 22 and the girl being 24. I’ve been advised to find someone 3-4 yrs younger than me because that would make things smoother and there would be less fighting. What are your thoughts? Also I’m Arab and will most likely be marrying an Arab girl if that changes anything.

M3 salary in risk transformation San Francisco

People in cognizant consulting or ex-employees, how is the culture? It is a good place to switch?

Hey all! I’m looking to make a move to DC from the Southeast and am seeing great options for 1 bedroom units in Navy Yards/SW Waterfront. I’ve enjoyed that spot a lot from my visits. But I am curious to hear experiences of living there compared to Alexandria or Arlington VA. Monthly rent budget range is $2-2.5K. I’ll also be working from home. Any advice and suggestions are appreciated!

Does anyone know what the payout plan looks like for non-equity partners at EY in consulting/advisory if the split goes ahead? Please DM if not comfortable posting here.

Hi! I’m trying to get on PrEP - I wanted to ask this group if it’s expensive and anything I should know before I get on it from an insurance standpoint. I’m on a HDHP currently so just not sure to be honest. Hope this is okay to post this here. 🙂

Im a jr. account exec at a small PR agency in Florida. I just found out that sr execs make around 75k a year as a base salary. I started my role a couple of months ago but due to how responsible & diligent I am they’ve been loading me with being the account lead with a couple of clients. I believe in equal pay if you’re working about the same amount a sr does. In how many months should I renegotiate my salary? How would you advice me to go about this topic?

How is Samsung SDS for SAP Functional role in terms of career growth, job security and wlb?

Passed all interviews and now HR is asking for former manager and peer references so that company VP can run some calls directly with them prior to moving to the offer stage. Who should I be providing as these references and what can I expect?

Clinically depressed 🐟, what’s helped?

My husband was clearing out all the safari windows I left open on my phone (which was probably in the hundreds) and he saw one my my google searches that said, “my in laws suck”.. whoops. At least he now knows how I feel 😂

Can any one refer me im KPMG GDS? Working in another big4 GDS AWM sector as a senior. Having experience of 2 years.

Does anyone find it sad that it’s on the news more about students committing suicide from not being able to attend school then from students who are being bullied to the point they commit suicide? The loss of a life is devastating no matter what the circumstances are which lead to the taking of ones life.

Recommendations for tech meetup groups?

I’m WFH and miss having stimulating business conversations with people outside my startup.

My thought is: Austin peeps tend to be more welcoming and open-minded so combine that with business ideas and boooom fun explorative conversations 🤞

Hi all

Is Infosys Indore office location open/closed?

Recruiter said, For Infosys Indore location I might still get WFH due to office being non-functional.

Does anyone have the Suvie? Too busy / tired to cook and getting concerned about feeding my kids takeout all the time…

I have to document the difference between the responsibilities and skills of L2 and L3,l specific to the company, which I am finding difficult because they technically have access to do the same thing and perform the same tasks. Any ideas you want to share would be helpful, I shouldn’t say difficult but more having to really think on how to make them different.

From reading a number of books and listening to a number of podcasts about starting a business, one underlying factor they all share is to have deep passion for what you do. How do you know what your passion is? I mean I think a lot about golf but i don’t think that’s a passion. It’s my hobby. I think most people just know.

Early-Stage Startup Advice?

I’m in the concept stage of my startup. My concept is a D2C services offering that would appeal to a broad market - I’ve discussed with friends and family whom I trust about my idea, all of whom have given me highly encouraging feedback.

I know the early stages are critical and I don’t want to make a decision I’ll regret. Namely, I’m wondering if I should give up equity to find a co-founder with a valuable entrepreneur/investor network? Any feedback appreciated!

Hey everybody!🤗 I'm looking to network with companies that have global🌍 presence. I'd love to understand more about those companies, share ideas and possible opportunities. Would you be up to sharing a virtual coffee break? 😀

Any entrepreneurs out there that feel like there’s a million things no one told you before starting your company? (Good&Bad) 5 years in myself and nearly could write a book with my list of sh*t no one told me… curious to know what’s on your list???

How could one make the decision on winding down their startup or not?

We're in backend architecture targeting the defi market. We've got a few clients, ~50k revenue after starting a year ago w/ low overhead. Can't seem to get an investment to scale the team and am having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

I value my team and I want to make sure they're learning and spending their time wisely, (continued)

We've had ~30 pitches with large to small microfunds in

Has anyone experience with consumer goods startup? I have questions about how to start, financial aspects etc

Are companies like AWS and Ingram Micro Ltd etc considered as platform business. If yes, what category do they fall under?

Our startup’s board is beginning to formalize. I’m a Co-Founder who’s never served on a board. What are some good resources to take in before I start, please? Also, I’ll be serving as the secretary. Thanks much!

Does anyone have any drop shipping nuggets for sales n systems ? I would like to increase sales but don’t really know how or what im doing wrong ?

Can anyone recommend good books or articles on startup org charts and hiring? Think we’ve hit early signs of product/market fit, but not sure who to hire next, in what order, and how the org should evolve over next few years.

Has anyone found a co-founder(s) for their new venture ideas from this group?

Any recommendations for FREE SQL courses that I can blaze through in 1-2 weeks?

My sis and I came up with a great biz idea. She can talk and talk about ideas but when it comes to executing, I did ALL the work. She doesn’t get that you have to put the work in and can’t just talk it into existence. Also, she’s kinda toxic and instead of making our dreams happen she would rather spend hrs talking about family trauma from 20 yrs ago. Now she cut me off b/c I tried to create boundaries. Should I do it w/o her? I just want to make my dream come true. Tired of living in the past.

Would anyone be willing to critique a draft of my About Me bio! Happy to do the same.

Has anyone started up something in the manufacturing/ manufacturing services?

Any suggestions (or books or articles) around taking startups from smaller (50-100) to the 300-500 range? Would love to read more about challenges that usually come up at this stage and how people navigate them. I just joined a series C and want to be prepared to navigate things.

Anyone interested in collaborating on entrepreneurship tutorials/workshops for middle/high school kids?

Startup idea I'd like some opinions on: a website that provides users with startup ideas. Our competitive advantage will be our people - plan on poaching entrepreneurs with only the most successful track records to be analysts, including Elon Musk, Travis Kalanick, Kenneth Lay, and Elizabeth Holmes. Will save on hosting costs by using Geocities.

Thoughts on viability?