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“How to Land An Internship at a Startup” Peter Boyce peter@skillshare.com @badboyboyce Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
A Little About Me Junior at Harvard Founder Apprentice at Skillshare Business Analyst, Bad Boy Entertainment Co-Founder, GoGirl Finance Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Now About You! What are you working on?  How’d you hear about Skillshare? What’s one thing you hope to take away from this class? Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Why Do You Want to Work at a Startup? No really, it’s a good question: why? Have concrete examples of startups & entrepreneurs that you’re interested in What do you want to get out of the experience? Why does it make sense for your career? Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Benefits of Joining a Startup Ability to make meaningful contributions  Responsibility & Trust Small & Close-Knit team First-hand entrepreneurial experience Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Online Presence Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Do Your Homework Digital Fluency: Know the landscape Know the product inside & out Know the entire team & their backgrounds Little things matter: Skillshare, not SkillShare Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Emails & Outreach Short, personal & memorable Demonstrate hunger Show-Up Imagine a role for yourself Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Networking **Deliver value before you ask for anything** Boost your street cred & reputation Chance for the warm intro Go to Meetups! Email Lists: Gary’sGuide, ThisIsGoingToBeBig, StartupDigest, Plancast, LinkedList And of course, Skillshare Classes  Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Interviewing Steve Schlafman “Come Bearing Gifts”  Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
More Interviewing Tips Demonstrate your fluency ‘Freemium’ Model Prove you’re a culture fit Deliver value: feedback, insights, suggestions Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Don’t Sound Like These Guys Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Homework Time! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Becoming an Ace Intern: Culture Fit LEARN YOUR TEAM’S PROCESS Hustle 24/7 Passion Accountability Team-Player “Hire slowly, fire quickly” Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
“Everyday I’m hustlin’…” Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Lasting Benefits Copious learning Camaraderie Network Warm fuzzies Privilege of creating Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Founder Apprentice Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Get Inspired Steve Schlafman |  “Interviewing: Come Bearing Gifts” Tristan Walker | “Two Years Ago… Today” Michael Karnjanaprakorn | Join Forces Like Voltron Peter Boyce | Why Every Founder Needs an Apprentice Matthew Epstein | Google Please Hire Me Emily Miethner | Hustle 101: Networking For Recent Grads John Exley | 7 Ways to Get the Perfect Internship John Exley | For the Love of Hashable – Welcome John Exley! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
Thanks for Coming! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce

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Skillshare | How to Land An Internship at a Startup

  • 1. “How to Land An Internship at a Startup” Peter Boyce peter@skillshare.com @badboyboyce Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 2. A Little About Me Junior at Harvard Founder Apprentice at Skillshare Business Analyst, Bad Boy Entertainment Co-Founder, GoGirl Finance Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 3. Now About You! What are you working on? How’d you hear about Skillshare? What’s one thing you hope to take away from this class? Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 4. Why Do You Want to Work at a Startup? No really, it’s a good question: why? Have concrete examples of startups & entrepreneurs that you’re interested in What do you want to get out of the experience? Why does it make sense for your career? Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 5. Benefits of Joining a Startup Ability to make meaningful contributions Responsibility & Trust Small & Close-Knit team First-hand entrepreneurial experience Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 6. Online Presence Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 7. Do Your Homework Digital Fluency: Know the landscape Know the product inside & out Know the entire team & their backgrounds Little things matter: Skillshare, not SkillShare Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 8. Emails & Outreach Short, personal & memorable Demonstrate hunger Show-Up Imagine a role for yourself Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 9. Networking **Deliver value before you ask for anything** Boost your street cred & reputation Chance for the warm intro Go to Meetups! Email Lists: Gary’sGuide, ThisIsGoingToBeBig, StartupDigest, Plancast, LinkedList And of course, Skillshare Classes  Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 10. Interviewing Steve Schlafman “Come Bearing Gifts” Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 11. More Interviewing Tips Demonstrate your fluency ‘Freemium’ Model Prove you’re a culture fit Deliver value: feedback, insights, suggestions Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 12. Don’t Sound Like These Guys Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 13. Homework Time! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 14. Becoming an Ace Intern: Culture Fit LEARN YOUR TEAM’S PROCESS Hustle 24/7 Passion Accountability Team-Player “Hire slowly, fire quickly” Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 15. “Everyday I’m hustlin’…” Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 16. Lasting Benefits Copious learning Camaraderie Network Warm fuzzies Privilege of creating Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 17. Founder Apprentice Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 18. Get Inspired Steve Schlafman | “Interviewing: Come Bearing Gifts” Tristan Walker | “Two Years Ago… Today” Michael Karnjanaprakorn | Join Forces Like Voltron Peter Boyce | Why Every Founder Needs an Apprentice Matthew Epstein | Google Please Hire Me Emily Miethner | Hustle 101: Networking For Recent Grads John Exley | 7 Ways to Get the Perfect Internship John Exley | For the Love of Hashable – Welcome John Exley! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce
  • 19. Thanks for Coming! Skillshare | August 2011 | @badboyboyce