Title Slide 
USING LEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES 
TO UNCOVER (AND GET) 
YOUR DREAM CAREER 
Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org 
@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI14 #LEANSTARTUP
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
YOUR SEATS! 
GET OUT OF THE BUILDING!
 WHAT IS THE BEST PART ABOUT… 
WHAT IS A CHALLENGING PART ABOUT… 
WHAT ARE THE HIGHS/LOWS OF… 
SMALL TEAMS 
WORKING OVERSEAS 
BIG TEAMS WORKING FROM HOME
REFLECT 
In 5 years, I’ll love my job if it ______, ______, 
and ______; 
I excel in _______ work environment(s); 
My strengths are ______, ______, ______; 
The best way to find my desired job is ______.
61%
BE MORE INNOVATIVE 
STOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIME 
BE MORE SUCCESSFUL
AN EMPOWERING ENVIRONMENT
Your For-Good Career Validation Board 
YOUR PURPOSE 
YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE 
SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING 
AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE 
ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE 
SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION 
ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE 
MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
Your For-Good Career Validation Board 
YOUR PURPOSE 
YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE 
SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING 
AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE 
ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE 
SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION 
ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE 
MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
Your For-Good Career Validation Board 
YOUR PURPOSE 
YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE 
What causes motivate you? 
Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed? 
Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational? 
SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING 
What are you best at? 
What do you want to learn? 
Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”? 
AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE 
ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE 
Does the organization’s purpose align with yours? 
Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work? 
Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side? 
SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION 
Does the organization have a place for your current skills? 
Does the organization have a method for helping you develop? 
Is there a future place for you in the organization? 
ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE 
In person or virtual? 
Structured or unstructured? 
Written or spoken? 
One-on-one or a group? 
What does autonomy mean to you? 
How important is setting your own goals? 
How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity? 
Do you actively pursue getting feedback? 
Does the organization reward autonomy? 
What are goal setting and review periods like? 
How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work? 
How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed? 
MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION 
What are the most common communications styles? 
What is the management style within this company? 
Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy? 
Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees
I NEED A 
VOLUNTEER
YOUR HOMEWORK 
T 
A 
S 
K
YOUR HOMEWORK 
TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE 
A 
S 
K
YOUR HOMEWORK 
TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE 
ASK SMART QUESTIONS 
S 
K
YOUR HOMEWORK 
TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE 
ASK SMART QUESTIONS 
SAY THANKS, GET CARDS 
K
YOUR HOMEWORK 
TALK TO TONS OF PEOPLE 
ASK SMART QUESTIONS 
SAY THANKS, GET CARDS 
KICK IT!
LEAN STARTUP & YOUR CAREER 
FRIDAY SATURDAY 
OFFICE HOURS 
7:30 – 9:00 
CLOSING 
SESSION 
12:15 – 12:45 
OFFICE HOURS 
11:45 – 12:30
Title Slide 
GO BE AWESOME 
(and don’t waste people’s time) 
Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org 
@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
Title Slide 
LEAN STARTUP & YOUR 
CAREER 
Part 2: Tools, tips, and hacks 
Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org 
@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
FINDING YOUR DREAM JOB 
RESEARCH INTERVIEWS 
OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
HACK #1: 
FINDING
HACK #1: 
FINDING
FINDING 
Q&A 
Quora, LinkedIn Groups, Glassdoor 
Professionals 
LinkedIn, Conferences 
Bloggers 
http://press.customerdevlabs.com 
Connectors 
In-person
HACK #2: 
TRACKING
“stalking is the 
most underrated 
startup strategy” 
CAREER
HACK #3: 
RESUME BUILDING
WHY ARE YOU HERE?
Title Slide 
GO BE AWESOME 
(and don’t waste people’s time) 
Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org 
@Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

Lean Startup and Your Career: Using Lean Principles to Find and Get Your Dream Job

  • 1.
    Title Slide USINGLEAN STARTUP PRINCIPLES TO UNCOVER (AND GET) YOUR DREAM CAREER Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org | #NI14 #LEANSTARTUP
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  • 4.
    YOUR SEATS! GETOUT OF THE BUILDING!
  • 5.
     WHAT ISTHE BEST PART ABOUT… WHAT IS A CHALLENGING PART ABOUT… 
  • 6.
    WHAT ARE THEHIGHS/LOWS OF… SMALL TEAMS WORKING OVERSEAS BIG TEAMS WORKING FROM HOME
  • 7.
    REFLECT In 5years, I’ll love my job if it ______, ______, and ______; I excel in _______ work environment(s); My strengths are ______, ______, ______; The best way to find my desired job is ______.
  • 9.
  • 10.
    BE MORE INNOVATIVE STOP WASTING PEOPLE’S TIME BE MORE SUCCESSFUL
  • 11.
  • 12.
    Your For-Good CareerValidation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
  • 13.
    Your For-Good CareerValidation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION
  • 14.
    Your For-Good CareerValidation Board YOUR PURPOSE YOUR COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP STYLE What causes motivate you? Do you need to see and “feel” the impact, or can you be removed? Do you need to be responsible for impact, or can you be operational? SKILLS YOU ARE MASTERING What are you best at? What do you want to learn? Do you want to be a manager or “individual contributor”? AUTONOMY YOU DESIRE ORGANIZATION’S PURPOSE Does the organization’s purpose align with yours? Does the organization have roles that allow you to see impact of your work? Is there a place for your skills on the delivery and/or operational side? SKILLS NEEDED IN ORGANIZATION Does the organization have a place for your current skills? Does the organization have a method for helping you develop? Is there a future place for you in the organization? ORGANIZATION’S STRUCTRE In person or virtual? Structured or unstructured? Written or spoken? One-on-one or a group? What does autonomy mean to you? How important is setting your own goals? How important is it to have a clear definition of a role vs. ambiguity? Do you actively pursue getting feedback? Does the organization reward autonomy? What are goal setting and review periods like? How clearly defined are roles? Is it common for people to initiate work? How is 360 degree feedback encouraged and managed? MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STYLES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION What are the most common communications styles? What is the management style within this company? Will your direct manager help you develop and provide autonomy? Is the company innovative to improve efficiency for its employees
  • 15.
    I NEED A VOLUNTEER
  • 17.
  • 18.
    YOUR HOMEWORK TALKTO TONS OF PEOPLE A S K
  • 19.
    YOUR HOMEWORK TALKTO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS S K
  • 20.
    YOUR HOMEWORK TALKTO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS K
  • 21.
    YOUR HOMEWORK TALKTO TONS OF PEOPLE ASK SMART QUESTIONS SAY THANKS, GET CARDS KICK IT!
  • 22.
    LEAN STARTUP &YOUR CAREER FRIDAY SATURDAY OFFICE HOURS 7:30 – 9:00 CLOSING SESSION 12:15 – 12:45 OFFICE HOURS 11:45 – 12:30
  • 24.
    Title Slide GOBE AWESOME (and don’t waste people’s time) Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
  • 25.
    Title Slide LEANSTARTUP & YOUR CAREER Part 2: Tools, tips, and hacks Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org
  • 26.
    FINDING YOUR DREAMJOB RESEARCH INTERVIEWS OBSERVATION EXPERIENCE
  • 28.
  • 29.
  • 30.
    FINDING Q&A Quora,LinkedIn Groups, Glassdoor Professionals LinkedIn, Conferences Bloggers http://press.customerdevlabs.com Connectors In-person
  • 31.
  • 32.
    “stalking is the most underrated startup strategy” CAREER
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  • 37.
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    Title Slide GOBE AWESOME (and don’t waste people’s time) Mark Horoszowski of MovingWorlds.org @Experteering | mark@movingworlds.org

Editor's Notes

  • #3 BIG GROUP… Popcron style. Define success… it’s not getting a dream job, it’s finding an impact job that you love in the long run.
  • #4 At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl
  • #6 GROUP BRAINSTORM AT TABLE What is the best part about working in that sector? What is the worst part about working in that sector?
  • #7 BIG GROUP: What is the best part about working in that sector? What is the worst part about working in that sector?
  • #10 61% of people So what are the biggest determinants of success? P
  • #17 People will lie to you. Out right lie. Don’t let them. Don’t ask for the truth, ask for honest answers. Guess how people think they are above average drivers?
  • #27 Give me yours emails
  • #38 BIG GROUP… Popcron style. Define success… it’s not getting a dream job, it’s finding an impact job that you love in the long run.
  • #39 At your eulogy, people won’t say, This is not about money, and title, and role. You are at most of the most pivotal moments of your entire life. Where the steps you take will not only influence your life, but those around you. Story of Microsoft lady. My goal, today, is to push you to find a career where you can make an impact. And to do so, I’m going to share some best practies about how startups like mine use the same principles to change the worl