Author Johann Kurtz relates his experience at major tech companies, and why he thinks dissidents under the value of these companies as a launching point for their ambitions. We discuss:
What megacorps know that online dissidents don't
Getting into Big Tech without a STEM degree
How to prepare for a highly competitive interview
Finding friends & allies without revealing your power level
The horizons that open up after a few years undercover
You can read the article that inspired this conversation on Johann's Substack, Becoming Noble.
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