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When to “quit” your
startup
Presented by: CareerShakers.com
1. Name
2. Current Company Name
3. What you do / job title
4. How people can help you
Who am I?
Cory Hiromoto
Founder of CareerShakers.com
But are you good at this?
Source: CareerShakers.com
A. Get rich $$$ (via IPO or
Acquisition)
B. Doing what you love
C. Being your own boss
D. Being famous
What does success look like
for you?
90% of startups fail
Source: https://blog.hubspot.com/the-hustle/how-many-startups-fail
1. When do I “quit”?
2. Which job is best for me?
3. How do I get that job?
4. Q&A
Today we will answer...
When do I quit?
It’s different for everyone
Set realistic milestones
Time Finances Listen to the market Personal life
Common reasons startups fail
1. Finances/funding
2. Lack of market demand
3. Strong competition/timing to market
4. Leadership challenges
5. Poor business model
6. Regulatory/legal challenges
7. Burnout
Average pay ranges (bay area)
Level/Experience Non-Eng corporate
roles
Engineering roles
Junior (Staff Eng) $70k-150k $90k-200k
Mid level/Manager (Sr.
staff)
$200-300k $300-500k
Director (Principal) $350-500k $600-900k
Executive (Sr. Principal+) $600k+ $1M+
What job should I apply
for?
I do everything for my
startup (engineering,
sales, HR, marketing) so
I’m qualified for all jobs
True or false?
To get a job FAST…
1. What is your main role today?
2. Where is most of your pre-startup
experience?
3. Do you have management experience?
4. Forgo the ego
5. What is the scope of your work?
How do I get hired?
Where do I start?
1. Let people know you’re thinking about a
change (network)
2. Update your resume
3. Focus on one job and only put relevant
experience for that job
4. Your job title(s) matters on your resume
Hiring manager concerns
● Can you be a team player?
● Why are you trying to
switch?
● What are you good at?
● Do you have references?
Q&A
● CareerShakers@gmail.com
● CareerShakers.com
● Free 30 min. Strategy session

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When to Quit Your Startup and Get a JOB!

  • 1. When to “quit” your startup Presented by: CareerShakers.com
  • 2. 1. Name 2. Current Company Name 3. What you do / job title 4. How people can help you
  • 3. Who am I? Cory Hiromoto Founder of CareerShakers.com
  • 4. But are you good at this? Source: CareerShakers.com
  • 5. A. Get rich $$$ (via IPO or Acquisition) B. Doing what you love C. Being your own boss D. Being famous What does success look like for you?
  • 6. 90% of startups fail Source: https://blog.hubspot.com/the-hustle/how-many-startups-fail
  • 7.
  • 8. 1. When do I “quit”? 2. Which job is best for me? 3. How do I get that job? 4. Q&A Today we will answer...
  • 9. When do I quit?
  • 11. Set realistic milestones Time Finances Listen to the market Personal life
  • 12. Common reasons startups fail 1. Finances/funding 2. Lack of market demand 3. Strong competition/timing to market 4. Leadership challenges 5. Poor business model 6. Regulatory/legal challenges 7. Burnout
  • 13. Average pay ranges (bay area) Level/Experience Non-Eng corporate roles Engineering roles Junior (Staff Eng) $70k-150k $90k-200k Mid level/Manager (Sr. staff) $200-300k $300-500k Director (Principal) $350-500k $600-900k Executive (Sr. Principal+) $600k+ $1M+
  • 14. What job should I apply for?
  • 15. I do everything for my startup (engineering, sales, HR, marketing) so I’m qualified for all jobs True or false?
  • 16. To get a job FAST… 1. What is your main role today? 2. Where is most of your pre-startup experience? 3. Do you have management experience? 4. Forgo the ego 5. What is the scope of your work?
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  • 18. How do I get hired?
  • 19. Where do I start? 1. Let people know you’re thinking about a change (network) 2. Update your resume 3. Focus on one job and only put relevant experience for that job 4. Your job title(s) matters on your resume
  • 20. Hiring manager concerns ● Can you be a team player? ● Why are you trying to switch? ● What are you good at? ● Do you have references?
  • 21. Q&A