How to Take a Job With a Startup

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If you're looking to take a job with a startup, ask that question in the interview. What is your business plan? How are you looking to make money? And if their business plan is to get bought by somebody like Facebook or Instagram and something like that, just be careful. There's 99.99% chance you're going to be out of a job with them a year when they run out of runway.

Joe Leech shows us how psychology helps frame what we’re seeing in user research. He articulates why the superpower we need is understanding how business works. He inspires us get out of our seat and talk to executives in the organization more about the business. He also challenges us to not just always be shipping, but always be shipping the right things.

Secret Identity/Origin Story (4:39)
Biggest Superhero (14:50)
Biggest Failure (22:37)
Awkward Testing Story (30:03)
Design Superpower (32:03)
Design Kryptonite (33:34)
Design Superhero Name (36:52)
Fight For Users (42:03)
Psychology & Design (43:05)
Habit Of Success (49:48)
Invincible Resource (51:26)
Book Recommendation (54:40)
Best Advice (57:49)
Contact Info (59:46)

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