Someone on Quora asked: How do I nicely state in a resume that I saved a startup from spending $100K by recommending to terminate a project that had no market (based on studies I conducted)? (Without offending the company or project owners) This was my response: Thoroughly analyzed market cap and recommended terminating new vertical product, … Read more
When you realize that you can write a book on… Wait for it… How to Not Get Promoted at a Job at a Fortune 500 Company And you have a full chapter list of exactly how to do it. Chapter 1: Be Performance Driven. Chapter 2: Outperform Everyone. Chapter 3: Study. Be Prepared. Chapter 4: … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: I manage a young startup company in the valley. My only employee is great, but he’s also a new father. Which means leaving work between 6 and 7 pm. I understand him, but it’s hard for a startup that the commitment lasts for work hours only. What would you do as … Read more
I consult startups. A few of them are scared to share their idea with anyone. I stare blankly and wonder why. If you are a non technical founder, then you better have something more to bring to the table than just an idea. Maybe a marketing background, inside information in the field you wish to … Read more
No. An entrepreneur only needs two things: A plan. A talented team to help build and execute that plan. — Originally posted on Quora.
Going from $30k a year to $60k a year is something I’ve been working on, spending a lot of time to do. To give you some insight, I’ve been earning $33k a year since July of 2011. There were many options I could take to move ahead, but it doesn’t seem fair to discuss them … Read more
Someone on Quora asked: If you were trying to predict the potential growth of a startup and were limited to asking one question to the CEO of the company, what question would you ask and why? This was my response: In the majority of cases, it doesn’t matter what product a company has. It really … Read more
I have crowdsourced so much data in regards to the topic about figuring out what I need to do to improve my personal resume. I have talked to hiring managers at various companies to see what they are looking for and a handful of six figure earners to see what they did to get their … Read more
Rachel McCrary (in black) IMAGE: Jewel Toned Inc. A lingerie expert and funded startup founder shares insight to what she learned in her first year of business. People say that everything you need to know you learn in Kindergarten. Well, in the world of business, think of the pitch process as Preschool, and that first … Read more
“Mr. Kim, I truly appreciate the opportunity to work with your company. After being here for a year and a half, I have come to really believe in the product and the vision that you have set aside for us. I am even more thankful that I am able to be part of this exact … Read more