Shanee Ben-Zur, Chief Growth Officer and Chief Marketing Officer at Crunchbase Shanee shares how everyone can use marketing best practices to land their next job, even if they're not a marketer. We dive into the weeds to learn how to stand out in a tough job market and in your current role. Finally, we explore why it doesn't make sense that some of the largest tech companies have decided to cut their marketing budgets and teams in a potential economic downturn. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ba9f8ba4

Garima Sahai, Former Director, Engineering, Google Local and Google Map Ads at Google Garima was one of the earliest employees at Google. She reflects on how the company has changed from its startup days nearly 20 years ago to becoming the internet giant it is today. We tackle everything from being one of the first female engineers in Silicon Valley, how Google co-founder Larry Page approached problems, and what it was like to build from zero to 1 billion and beyond. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ba917238

Mark Sherman, Managing Partner at Telstra Ventures Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures Mark and Saad take us through how venture capitalists decide what to invest in and how they find startup founders, including an inside look into some of the data science and models they use to predict success. (Hint: We all could use the advice, even if we aren't startup executives looking for an investment!) https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/7561d14

Andrew Seaman, Managing Editor for Jobs and Career Development at LinkedIn Andrew leads job search and career development content for LinkedIn News and is one of our go-to experts on the job market. We break down the latest trends as we see them, from the incredible competition for remote jobs, the return-to-office movement of many companies, and the decreasing pay and total compensation in some industries to the mass layoffs that are becoming more common. Andrew, Jack and Rick fact-check some of the news headlines and commonly cited statistics and explore what professionals can do now to future-proof their careers and advance in a tough economy. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/88397ac4

Dan Schiappa, Chief Product Officer at Arctic Wolf Dan shares his tried-and-true framework for pivoting your career, recalling his successful shifts that resulted in leadership roles in everything from engineering, CEO, business development, finance, and, most recently, product. We explore what being a category-creator in business and your professional life is like, including how he became a principal developer in only two years at Oracle and Bill Gates' technical assistant at Microsoft. Dan also explains how he built the technology for what could have been YouTube before that video startup became popular. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/e0d4fd19

Cosmin Nicolaescu, Chief Technology Officer at Brex Cosmin has enjoyed a meteoric rise as a software engineer. In less than 10 years, he's led global engineering teams at two multibillion-dollar startups. We explore his career trajectory and how a Microsoft software engineer intern becomes the CTO of a more than $12-billion valuation financial-technology juggernaut. Finally, in an exclusive for the Blind community, Cosmin shares how someone can impress him in a job interview at Brex. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/535c9081

Oren Barzilai, Founder and CEO of EquityBee Every day professionals miss out on the opportunity to build wealth through stock options and other stock-based compensation. Some professionals might not understand how they work or can't afford to exercise stock options when they leave. Don't miss Oren's master class about stock options and how they might affect your total compensation offer at a startup. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/c2676260

Abakar Saidov, Founder and CEO of Beamery Abakar is not a typical founder. He didn't have a lifelong interest in computers or coding, and he had never worked in tech before starting his multi-billion-dollar startup. Instead, curiosity led him down the paths of AI and HR. We explore the founding story of Beamery and Abakar's perseverance that made it all possible. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ccf26d43

Eugene Zhang, Founding Partner at TSVC Eugene has seen it all in Silicon Valley from his vantage point as an engineer-turned-venture capitalist. We get him to break down the last 30 years of the tech industry, everything from the different boom-and-bust cycles to the latest new trends he's excited about as an investor. He would know, too, as he was an angel investor in Zoom long before the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent work-from-home trend. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/1fbc7b97

Tim Armandpour, Chief Technology Officer at PagerDuty Tim is a rare CTO: Before leading engineering and tech teams, he was responsible for product development at YapStone and then PagerDuty. The duo-role experience informed his leadership today, helping him understand how a tech company operates from soup to nuts. He explains how professionals earlier in their careers, especially software engineers, can apply the lessons he learned and level up faster. Finally, we ask Tim why being on call sucks and why it doesn't have to be that way. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/39324712

Jeanniey Walden, Former Global Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer at DailyPay Jeanniey breaks down personal branding and how to build one to advance your career. She also explains why applying for a job on LinkedIn or a jobs board isn't the best thing to do. We also ask her how to use personal and professional networks the right way. Finally, she shares some financial tips about making the most of your stock options and RSUs after you leave a startup or tech company. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/50473111

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen react to Intel's decision to cut the pay of the CEO, leadership team and middle management by 5% to 25% after its layoffs. We look into what might be the catalyst for these decisions and why high-profile pay cuts like Apple's Tim Cook might not be anything more than a PR play. Notably, Jack explores how job-cut announcements affect the stock market and the job market. Finally, Jack and Rick discuss the history of company reductions in force and why layoffs might be the worst thing a company can do. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2023/02/intel-slashes-wages-bonuses-after-disastrous-quarterly-results.htmlhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2023/02/01/ceos-of-apple-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-and-other-top-companies-are-taking-pay-cuts/

AJ Cooper, Director of Hardware Engineering at Lyft Few people get the opportunity to work on a global scale, but AJ has done it twice as a hardware engineer. We learn how to develop a business mindset as a technologist and how he transitioned from focusing on the tactical to thinking like an owner. He also shares a blueprint for demonstrating impact and developing a high career velocity, even if you're not on the most exciting or impactful projects. Finally, AJ explains how to break through if you're at a startup or smaller team and why it might be just the push you need to become a more rounded professional. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/62b1cf0c

Jeffrey Spector, President and Co-Founder of Karat If you've interviewed at a tech company, Karat might have been responsible for the process or the interview itself. Jeffrey explains why technical job interviews are often broken and how some companies have adapted to hire better talent. As a bonus, he also shares why most companies' performance reviews and job performance incentive programs don't work. Finally, we get a sneak peek into other changes to industry hiring processes and what it was like working for Bill Gates at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/41d258d6

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen break down Alphabet's layoff of 12,000 people worldwide. We compare and contrast the job cuts at Google's parent company with others this month, including Meta, Microsoft, Salesforce and more. We explore whether Google and Microsoft played follow-the-leader with their job cuts and if this means a recession is likely. Jack and Rick also react to how professionals reacted to the news on Blind today. Finally, we share some lessons about what you can do if you have been laid off and why the job market isn't as bad as you might think. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/business/google-alphabet-layoffs.html

Jost Capito, Former CEO and Team Principal of Williams Racing Formula One is as much a business as it is a sport. Jost took over the reins of Williams Racing, tasked with leading a turnaround story for a struggling team. He walks us through his first days on the job, including how he incorporated feedback from each team member and the pressure involved. We also explore the workplace culture of a sports team and the incentives and initiatives required to keep everyone motivated. Finally, Jost shares the leadership principles he learned in motorsport and how we can drive positive milestones in our careers. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/1e89de37

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen discuss Goldman Sachs' decision to lay off up to 3,200 people worldwide. We get a behind-the-scenes look into the typical Wall Street interview process and what business cycles and possible recessions mean for a career in banking and finance. Then, Jack and Rick make sense of how applying for a job differs in banking and finance compared to startups or the tech industry. Jack also explains why many software engineers and technologists would do well in financial services. Finally, we reveal what a hiring manager sees when you apply for a job and why a referral from a current employee might just be your surefire bet to your next career move. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/09/goldman-sachs-job-cuts-up-to-3200-employees-laid-off-this-week-.html

Michal Pechoucek, Chief Technology Officer at Gen Before his career in cybersecurity, with stints at Cisco, Avast and NortonLifeLock, Michal was one of the first academics to study AI. We ask the founder of the Artificial Intelligence Center everything from the hottest opportunities in AI to the intersection of cybersecurity and AI and the dangers many people still need to consider. https://bit.ly/blindambitionpodcast

With Blind Bytes, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen reveal insider tips about professional life, which you can use immediately to level up your career. In this episode, we take on how to work with recruiters. Jack pulls back the curtain on recruiters and how they get hired and paid by companies. He explains why they might go from nagging to ghosting you and what their messages and phone calls actually mean. Finally, he shares how you can take advantage of working with a recruiter or headhunter and what you can do to find one that can level up your career. With the onslaught of layoff announcements, this is understandably a difficult time for many people. If you need someone to talk to or have any questions pertaining to the job search, please feel free to reach out to Jack at [email protected]. Talent by Blind helps software engineers and technologists land job offers with some of the fastest-growing companies. Our recruiters work directly with you (for free!) to get you on the inside track with hiring managers and roles with better total compensation packages or impact.   https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.talentbyblind.com/

Sagi Gidali, Chief Growth Officer at Perimeter 81 Sagi is a veteran of the Israel Defense Force's elite visual intelligence unit. Unit 9900, as it is called, has incubated dozens of startups and public companies valued at $1 billion or more, especially in cybersecurity. We get the "411" on why that has been the case and how security has evolved after the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote and hybrid work schedules. He also reveals what it takes to make a career in security and how Perimeter 81 hires its engineers and technologists. https://bit.ly/blindambitionpod

With Blind Bytes, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen reveal insider tips about professional life, which you can use immediately to level up your career. In this episode, we take on bouncing back after a layoff. Jack shares what you should do if you've been laid off. He explains how you can get leads for a new job or a job referral. Jack also outlines how you can start a plan for a new job. With the onslaught of layoff announcements, this is understandably a difficult time for many people. If you need someone to talk to or have any questions pertaining to the job search, please feel free to reach out to Jack at [email protected]. Talent by Blind helps software engineers and technologists land job offers with some of the fastest-growing companies. Our recruiters work directly with you (for free!) to get you on the inside track with hiring managers and roles with better total compensation packages or impact. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.talentbyblind.com/

Matt Spitz, Vice President, Engineering at Vanta Matt was previously one of the founding engineers at Dropbox New York. He reflects on how the office grew from zero to 160 employees. We touch on how he helped hire 90 engineers, whether geography or job-hopping matters for your career and how Silicon Valley engineering culture might differ from New York and elsewhere. Finally, he explains what it's like to be an engineer at Vanta, the tech challenges in security and compliance, and what he looks for before he makes a job offer to his team. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ba2qbznm

With Blind Bytes, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen reveal insider tips about professional life, which you can use immediately to level up your career. In this episode, we take on "career cushioning." Jack explains what so-called career experts and media pundits mean when they talk about career cushioning. In short, it's the plan that professionals should have to protect their futures and perhaps even survive a layoff or reduction in force. He breaks down the trend and provides actual things you can do to get started. Finally, Jack tackles the future of quiet quitting amid concerns about a recession and all the layoffs, hiring freezes and job offers getting rescinded. With the onslaught of layoff announcements, this is understandably a difficult time for many people. If you need someone to talk to or have any questions pertaining to the job search, please feel free to reach out to Jack at [email protected]. Talent by Blind helps software engineers and technologists land job offers with some of the fastest-growing companies. Our recruiters work directly with you (for free!) to get you on the inside track with hiring managers and roles with better total compensation packages or impact.  https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.talentbyblind.com/

With Blind Bytes, Jack Kelly and Rick Chen reveal insider tips about professional life, which you can use immediately to level up your career. In this episode, we take on the "hidden job market."  Jack explores why some jobs are never posted on job boards or a company's career page. He explains what some companies are doing to get around New York City and some states' pay transparency laws, which require salary listings to be included in job descriptions. Finally, Jack outlines why it's best to work with a recruiter who specializes in your job function or industry and why internal referrals are still crucial to getting the fast track in the interview process. With the onslaught of layoff announcements, this is understandably a difficult time for many people. If you need someone to talk to or have any questions pertaining to the job search, please feel free to reach out to Jack at [email protected]. Talent by Blind helps software engineers and technologists land job offers with some of the fastest-growing companies. Our recruiters work directly with you (for free!) to get you on the inside track with hiring managers and roles with better total compensation packages or impact. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.talentbyblind.com/

Danielle Poonoosamy, Director, People and Culture at Alma Danielle had an untraditional route to becoming the head of people and culture at a startup, and she says it started because she put her mental health first. We explore how burnout can fog our judgment and damage our personal growth. She also shares the latest in mental health benefits and top tips on keeping our sanity amid our current uncertain, stressful times. Finally, we take a peek behind the curtain into the mental health business. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/d2fhom3h

Kelly Scheib, Chief People Officer at Crunchbase Kelly reveals how companies determine their strategy for total rewards—everything from pay to benefits and even whether you have to come into the office. She explains why some employers are reluctant to change their benefits or pay. Finally, we get an insider's look into how the CEO and the rest of the executive leadership team perceive HR and company culture. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/d2fhom3h

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen explore what a crazy week it's been at Twitter. We discuss what happens with voluntary severances or employee buyouts and whether asking the hardcore to stay really works. Jack points out there's a vibe shift underway at Twitter, and Rick digs into the culture, reputational and employer brand risk of Elon Musk's late-night emails and policy changes. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackkellywecruitr https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenrick https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/18/technology/elon-musk-twitter-workers-quit.html

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen react to Amazon's layoffs before Black Friday and the holidays. We put the 10,000 job cuts in context, compared it against the Twitter and Meta layoffs, and dug into whether Amazon might cut even more jobs later. Rick shines a spotlight on what the Blind community says about Amazon's company culture and how HR terms like unregretted attrition or performance improvement plans can help us understand the world's largest online retailer. Finally, Jack gives his best advice on navigating the workplace amid the whiplash of company return-to-office and layoff plans. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackkellywecruitr https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenrick https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/14/technology/amazon-layoffs.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/11/16/lyft-meta-salesforce-and-other-tech-companies-are-downsizing-their-real-estate-why-this-is-good-news-for-remote-workers/

Alissa Schepisi, Executive Vice President, Employee Experience at Edelman Alissa is the go-to person for many company executives when they need to make a tough decision. We go behind the scenes into how leaders plan and communicate policy changes, like return-to-office plans, layoffs, employee attrition, and even compensation changes. She explains why some CEOs share non-answers in all-hands meetings and why they're still so awkward on Zoom. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/3cwop5mx

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen look into what happened with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX and its enigmatic founder and CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. We tackle the crypto high-flyer's rise and sudden fall and discuss the red flags that might have been there all along. As a bonus, Jack shares his opinion steeped in working with hundreds of Wall Street and financial-technology compliance professionals for decades. Finally, Jack and Rick discuss how competitors and crypto firms dealt with FTX's bankruptcy filing and what this means for the industry and the thousands of professionals it employs. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackkellywecruitr https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenrick https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/11/14/the-swift-ascension-of-ftx-and-its-sudden-demise-the-sec-needs-to-take-action/

Jack Kelly and Rick Chen break down Mark Zuckerberg's decision to lay off more than 11,000 people at Meta. We explore what might have led to the historic 13% reduction in force, how the Blind community of more than 7 million professionals reacted, and what this means for the tech job market. Finally, Jack shares intel from his experience as an owner of an executive search firm, and Rick looks into the prospects for the thousands of people who have lost their jobs. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/mhe5kscq https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2022/11/09/meta-lays-off-11000-workers-how-to-cope-with-being-downsized-and-prepare-for-a-difficult-job-market/

William A. Adams, Former Technical Advisor to the CTO at Microsoft William reflects on working with Steve Jobs and how he became Microsoft's first technical advisor to the CTO. We tackle whether the compensation packages of $400,000 or more, which are now common in the tech industry, are sustainable and why some of the largest tech companies are doomed to be forgotten. Finally, William reveals the one trait required to succeed in the tech industry. (Hint: It's not a language or technology.) https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/yn59y792

Sean Flood, Managing Partner at EFO Ventures Sean walks us through the boom-and-bust cycle of mobility tech. He explains why he's still a fan, despite the public failures of some e-bike and scooter startups, and the niche he believes could spark a second renaissance in mobility. Plus, we get his advice on dealing with the recent stock collapses and how some of the best entrepreneurs overcame the 2007-2008 financial crisis. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/g3buuikr

Jonathan Salama, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Transfix Jonathan reflects on his time as a lead software engineer working on internal tools. He knows it isn't sexy work, but it proved pivotal in his career, helping him find a $700-billion opportunity. (Talk about impact!) Plus, find out why he turned down an acqui-hire job offer from Lyft.  https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ephglajw

Joe Apprendi, Founder and General Partner at Revel Partners Joe reveals the metrics that he uses to invest and how we should use them to gauge a startup's prospects before we interview. He explains how startup valuations got so high, what happens when a company's share price drops below $1, and what we should ask the recruiter or CEO the next time we interview. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/rlnpulgl

Randy Kern, Chief Technology Officer at Marqeta It happens. Sometimes we all get to the point where our careers start to plateau. Randy shares his tried and true methods to develop the mastery to level up your career as a software engineer or technologist. He outlines how to manage how you are perceived and what it takes to demonstrate impact and land the next promotion. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/000209ac

Christine Park, Chief People Officer at Pantheon Christine has seen it all as a long-time HR executive and expert. She walks us through when HR wasn't even called HR and even breaks down why recent trends like the Great Resignation or quiet quitting aren't really new ideas. Finally, she explains how HR gets a bad rap as the "DMV" or "PIP lady" and what the future of HR might entail. https://teamblind.onelink.me/6Ubn/9b821676

Wayne Hu, Managing Director, Early Stage Venture at SignalFire It seems like everyone is a venture capitalist these days. Wayne outlines what it really takes to be a venture capitalist. He breaks down the VC career path from entry-level to becoming a prolific investor, what his day-to-day is like, and the business model behind investing with other people's money. https://teamblind.onelink.me/6Ubn/b1ecb098

Christine Spang, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Nylas Christine and her cofounders had to pivot before Nylas became what it is today. She explains how she knew the early idea wouldn't work, what it was like saying goodbye to a cofounder, and how her role as CTO changed over time. Finally, Christine outlines how to level up your career fast at a startup. https://bit.ly/blindpodcast

Zach Nunn, Founder and CEO at Living Corporate Zach thinks corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs are a scam. He explains why most programs become nothing more than PR-driven memos or mandatory employee training. Finally, we tackle why some of the best-resourced companies, such as Google, Meta and PwC, haven't made an impactful change in the workplace just yet, despite spending millions of dollars and countless hours on diversity and inclusion. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/j7kdnsls

Jonathan Heiliger, Founder and General Partner at Vertex Ventures If you've read "The Hard Things About Hard Things," you're already familiar with Jonathan and his work. We ask the prolific B2B operator and investor how to pick startups and industries in a down market. He explains how to look at public comparables, determine whether you're a profit center or a cost center, and why the cloud may be your best bet. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/43ia43kr

Sean Kim, President and Chief Product Officer at Kajabi Sean explains what he learned from his failures as the head of product at TikTok and Amazon. He breaks down how to get recruited as an executive and what most product leaders at Amazon had in common. (Hint: It's not an MBA or coding.) Finally, he shares his foolproof method for becoming a product manager or owner. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ftpus17i

Joe Gillespie, Former Head of Technical Recruiting at Robinhood Joe reveals everything you want to know about technical recruiting from his time at Robinhood. He explains how recruiters find engineers, how to think about boosting your total compensation or job level, and why people get lowballed or down-leveled.  https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ftpus17i

Shailesh Kumar, Senior Vice President of Engineering at ClickUp Shailesh helps us learn why so many productivity apps have such high valuations. He shares why he thinks acquisitions and exits are inevitable and how to tell the winners from the losers in the space. Finally, he reveals what it takes to get a job at ClickUp. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/25shx0sv

Gillian French, Expert in Residence - Employee Experience at Workvivo Gillian answers all of our questions about layoffs, from who makes the decision, how companies decide who to lay off, and even what they're like from the chief people officer's perspective. She also reveals the different strategies companies can take to cut costs and why layoffs and rescinded job offers might be one of the worst things a company could do. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/ptcu9cvw

Christoph Fleischmann, Founder and CEO at Arthur Technologies Christoph founded his metaverse startup to create a mixed reality for enterprise. He breaks down how he got started working on augmented and virtual reality and admits that the early days of building and fundraising involved a lot of inelegant brute force. Finally, Christoph shares the mental biases everyone should watch out for, especially as an entrepreneur or startup founder. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/s0q9hmxx

Matt McLarty, Global Field CTO & Vice President of the Digital Transformation Office A globally recognized expert in APIs, Matt has seen it all in the tech industry. He explains the secret to a long-lasting career in tech, why you shouldn't get caught up with specific languages or technology, and why the best tech jobs might be outside the tech industry. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/d2qia9ct

Ravi Swaminathan, Founder and CEO at TaskHuman Ravi has been programming since he was seven years old. While coding had always come naturally, he doesn't do much of it anymore. We explore his pivots from programmer to project management, product marketing and corporate strategy before settling on being a CEO. https://blindap.onelink.me/ttCg/1zhwur04