What makes the difference between the startups that sink or swim. Is it the strength of the idea, execution, or just those with more stamina?

Hello Fishes! Asking this on behalf of my Wife who is in TCS . What's the news regarding Quaterly Promotions, since there was an
apparent freeze on Promotions last Quarter?

I've been sick about a week and feeling slightly better. how long do most of y'all wait before you start working out again?

Anyone else extremely disappointed in the raises they’re giving us after the results of the CPA? My hardline informed me today and I instinctively went to LinkedIn to look at new jobs.

These numbers aren’t sustainable, especially with the amount they’re paying poachees from other orgs and what I’ve seen from other companies.

Hey Team, I am looking for a new role where I can leverage my skills/experience as a Sales Coach/Trainer/Facilitator. My current experience is in the technology space (8+ years).

Additionally I bring value from a recruiting side having personally trained 250+ AE's and pride myself on the relationships I am able to build/maintain with them and their leadership/stakeholders.

Open to various industries, with personal interest in Sales Tools, Restaurant Tech. Willing to travel, can't move.

How many STEM projects are you able to add to your lesson plans each grading term?

Hi fishes, how is credit risk team in citi? How is work life balance and overall team ? Please suggest

A bird shit on me today

Is overworking out a thing?

Female fish -- which brands or styles of shoes (heels, flats, etc) you wear to work? I have big feet and the heels I bought almost always hurt my feet, cause blisters, etc. I have even started thinking to go to shoe cobblers - buy made to measure shoes... any suggestions?

Hey there, currently a 1LT IN officer with a TS transitioning in early 2023. Looking for a consulting internship this fall in Boston that I can use to transition to consulting full time. Any recommendations on programs/companies I should be looking at. Thanks!

Joined this week. What can I expect from Mr V

COVID is scary and dangerous...

... and not at all a species killer and has me super worried about how effed we are if there is ever an extremely bad illness that gets loose.

Those who have gone onto be an SE at Salesforce, are you happy with your choice?Do you feel there is room to grow and learn other skills or does it seem the role can silo you in to both the platform and role itself?
Thanks for your feedback!

Hey guys, anyone happen to know what Quest migration manager licensing is like these days for say 5K users?

Is Microsoft hiring freeze still going on? I attended interviews in June end for SDE opening in Azure & cleared it. Post which I got to know that the position went to on hold & dint hear back anything from HR. Do they even come back once the freeze is lifted? Does it make sense to wait?

Investing in a startup’s Series C round. Pros/Cons of investing as an individual vs via an LLC?

I’ve been reading Walker’s book “buy then build” for acquisition entrepreneurship. Anyone here consider themselves and acquisitions entrepreneur?

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.

Thinking about holding an equity crowd sourcing round in the fall to fund the next growth stage of my company - anyone have any experience with this?

Have any former consultants here successfully become independent consultants or have started their own consulting firm? Looking to be a generalist strategy consultant.

Any books/readings/videos recommendation on how to do start up's valuation?

As a new startup, what are some of the security measures you would take to make sure data safety

I work as product manager for a startup and I am already wearing multiple hats ,now my manager (coo) is asking me to take up more work especially on the market side . I feel I have low experience on that side and feeling overwhelmed ! Where do I start ?Should I use this opportunity or just quit !

What do people recommend for start-up relevant marketing resources/books/personalities/podcasts?
I have a lot of enterprise marketing experience, but making a jump to a startup and want to get up to speed as quickly as possible.

Does anyone know any meal prep food manufacturers in Texas?

I recently left public accounting to join a start up. I don’t have too many connections in this world yet, does anyone have recommendations for either articles, books or other sources of information I could use to get an understanding of the startup world and how I can make the right career choices moving forward. - *I’m on the product manager side*

Thanks in advance!

Anyone investing in SHIBA want to come together to develop a gaming app to help with the burning process?

How did you get the idea for your startup?

Over the last 6 months I have been working to develop an EdTech App, the app is designed to change the way children in K-6 interact with technology. I have not been able to dedicate the time required to bring this from a prototype to a money making app. I would love to find a Co Founder that is able to come in and help get this idea moving. Do you know someone that might be able to help or are their better sites to search for a Co Founder?

When launching a company how important is it to get legal advice / have a lawyer look at your company prior to launch? (Already have developed the llc)

Do you know where can I find data on the first 10-20 hires at startups by type of startup? Example:

- 65% of web3 startups have a "head of design" in first 5 hires
- 40% of Saas CMOs were 10th+ hire

Generic guides out there - I'm looking for data or other sources of interest.

When is it worth it to take a pay cut? Received an offer from a startup today, the salary they are offering me is 30% below my current salary - offered them my range during the interview but they stuck to their initial salary when they sent me the offer. No 401k, no WFH, but they have unlimited PTO. They are also offering me 10k shares of common stock (25% vested 1 year after the date vesting begins and the remaining on a monthly basis over the next 3 years). How does this translate to $ amount?

Hello!

I just had a quick question. My company pays for my LinkedIn Recruiter membership through my own personal LinkedIn. If I wanted to purchase sales navigator on my own through that same account,would my company be notified of that?

What are some ways to fund a business other than personal equity?

I am looking towards investing in a couple of businesses, how do I go around it? are there any businesses looking for investors?