This is the slide deck for my Skillshare Class on landing a job at a startup. For more info, visit my class page: http://skl.sh/pnlSpL

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