In this episode James Perkins talks about unexpected job changes and what it’s like to work for start-ups.

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Show Notes

00:00 - Intro
03:08 - Creating Content for Companies You Like
05:57 - Startups: Phases and Funding
08:08 - Layoffs
11:32 - Startups and Unicorns
15:30 - Payouts and Stock Options
21:36 - Sponsor: Hashnode
22:22 - Risky Startups
28:26 - Black Market Share Deals
30:45 - Where to find startup jobs
36:19 - Job Confidence
42:49 - Sponsor: Daily.Dev
43:50 - Don't Burn Bridges
48:16 - Final Thoughts and Community Shoutouts