10 steps to join the startup world

If you want to build a successful career in the startup world while doing work that matters, this workbook is for you.

During my entire career between startups, scale-ups, accelerators and VC firms, I realised that there are a lot of misconceptions and false myths about joining the world of tech startups.

Too many talented individuals end up choosing a large company or a consulting firm simply because they are not aware of what it means to work in this ecosystem and most importantly how to find the right opportunities for them.

Startups are not for everyone but if you are wondering whether this might be the right career path for you, you should learn more and give it a shot.

In this workbook, I share a 10-step process to identify the right company, role and opportunity in the startup world that matches your skills and ambitions.

This framework comes directly from my experience of having worked in almost every type of company in Startupland, having made a lot of wrong decisions and some good ones too.

This editable workbook includes the following topics:

• Key players in the startup world
• Identifying your top companies
• Selecting your top roles
• Connecting with the right people
• Having informal conversations
• Building a career plan
• Turning connections into mentors

FAQs

Who is this guide for?

This guide is for ambitious professionals who are interested in working in the startup world and who are passionate about building a successful career while doing meaningful work.

Why the startup world could be the right career path?

Startups are hard and they are not for everyone.

If working long hours because you are responsible for solving an important problem sounds exciting, then you should give it a try.

In the end, the only way to find out if this is the right career path for you is by learning more about the startup world, understanding the dynamics and connecting with the right people.

This is what this workbook is for.

Why the heck should I listen to you? Who are you?

My name is Giammarco Pacifico. I'm a bioengineer by training who left a corporate job to join the startup world.

Over the past decade, I led a global startup accelerator, whose founders have raised over $385M, launched my own healthtech startup to help chronic patients, joined a seed venture capital firm and helped scale a fast-growing company to 400+ employees and $100M raised.

How much does it cost?

€0. The workbook is free (just put a zero in the price box).